I love the island but it would have been much easier to put together if all of the parts were labeled. Also, one of the pieces of hardware did not fit into the bolt but I was still able to get the bottom on without using the part after hours of trying to figure out why it wasn't workong. The shelves could be a little more sturdy but overall it looks great in my kitchen and provided me with much needed extra storage. I was able to put it together myself but it took about five hours.