I'd have this island as the center of an art gallery where you serve wine (resting on the side-teasing storage compartment) and present something artful to patrons who appreciate good presentation and design amidst a very firm foundation.  We have this piece (of art) in our guest suite, as the center of the kitchenette.  It's every bit as lovely as the art that adorns the walls, but it is as solid as the stone foundation of the house.  The top of the piece is art in and of itself, although you must embrace faux wood on the edges.  But it blends very well.

Pros: IT'S MAGNIFICANT
Cons: NOT EASY TO PUT TOGETHER