As mentioned in all of the reviews, the island comes in five separate boxes. The boxes were well packed but the island still has a few noticeable flaws in terms of nicks and scratches and missing paint that I suppose come from not paying the money to order it from Pottery Barn or West Elm. However, because the piece feels rustic, the scratches don't necessarily bother me.    

It is not easy to put together. It took my husband and my father close to three hours just to assemble the base and chairs. The drawers fit but not perfectly. 

All together though, the shelves are deep to hold pots and pans, our kitchen aid mixer, and our crock pot, which is necessary in our tiny kitchen. 

It is very heavy and won't be moving from its position in our kitchen any time soon. 

Pros: Good storage, solid counter top
Cons: Hard to put together