In a fit of kitchen organization (single mom, small space) I bought this kitchen island, assembled it myself in about 2.5 hours, and it's perfect for the space. The countertop works nicely for storage or for additional workspace and the drawers (small upper, bigger lower) work very well for extra storage. Other reviews have highlighted that the bottom is one single drawer so you wouldn't want to put something heavy in it -- probably a good recommendation to avoid storing a crock pot in there!, but I've put a lot of tupperware and bakeware in there and have no problems whatsoever. Also, the assembly instructions are clear and the pieces well-marked. Highly recommend.