This product is exactly what I wanted for a small kitchen space. It is solid wood -- I had to get the pieces out of the box on my porch because I could not lift the whole package to bring it into the house on my own! The directions were mostly clear; there were some washers I didn't use because I did not understand from the diagram where they should go. This piece is sturdy and better quality than I expected. I will clearly use this for many years to come. I used cutting board oil on the top; not sure what I will do with the rest of the piece, yet, as the whole thing is unfinished. It is worthy of the price.