My husband and I have been shopping for a kitchen island for months for our new home.  I was skeptical about purchasing one online, but I read the reviews on this particular model and decided to go for it.  I'm glad I did.  It looks absolutely fantastic!  It's nicely made and I love the extra work/storage space.  The only drawback I see is that it takes 2 people to put it together and the directions are a bit confusing - takes about 3 hours to put together.  Other than that, I would definitely recommend this product!