I have a very small kitchen with little counter and cabinet space. I thought an island would do the trick and it did. I absolutely love this island. Was not too difficult to put together, actually my 16 year old son put most of it together for me. It gives me the extra cabinets that I needed with two draws and the work top. The only thing that I would change, if I were to buy it again, I would purchase a different kind of top. I got a wood top and I have to use cutting boards, dents very easily. But besides that, love it.