I bought this to put beside our stove to make a prep surface when Im cooking. Previously there was a refrigerator and small 10imch wide counter in our rental house. It has made a world of difference. Took me all of 20 minutes to unpack it and put it together. I store my pots and pans underneath. There are grooves on the top similar to how hardwood flooring has joiner grooves. That is a little annoying as I have to scrape or vacuum crumbs as they occur but the grooves are wide enough that it is not difficult to do.