Island is very nice.  Sturdy too.  Took my husband and I about 2 hours to put it together.  The only concern I have is with the top getting scratched up.  I have butcher block counters that have lasted over 30 years.  I never cut on them but this top doesn't look like it will take the wear and tear.  We may polyurethane it.  Other than that concern, directions were easy to follow and all the parts were there.