Beautiful kitchen island, fits even tall spices in the drawers so they are all off the counters. Nice granite piece on a (rubberwood?) base overall, which looks just like butcher block - perhaps it is, but water does not leave rings on it as it would on regular wood. Fits cookbooks on the sides (or spices) but not a lot else as that section is quite narrow. The knee opening (for seating) is wider than expected 43 inches wide, 11 inches deep) so I can fit two full size chairs; we didn't get the little stools that one can order with it. Very classy and rich looking, very happy I got it and it was worth the wait.