Great piece.  Was looking for a piece to sit behind my sofa that would compliment my dining area. this worked perfectly and allows me to use it as a server when I have company.  The island is very well made ad came extremely well packed.  Took about 2 hours to put together, but was well worth the effort.  all pieces except the back were wood and seem to be very sturdy.  If you are considering this as a stand alone island I would rethink the purchase as the back of the island is three pieces of fiber board which fit into a wood frame.  Otherwise the island looks like a piece of high quality furniture. You only need a few tools to put together.

Pros: all wood, granite top, easy to move around, multi-functional
Cons: lots of pieces to lay out and put together, back is not wood