I really like this island! I had my handyman build it for me and it took him less than an hour, if I would have tried it would have been an all day experiment, lol! He said it was much sturdier than he anticipated. The reason I did not give it 5 stars was because of the top. It looks like it has scratches on it and although I know that's meant to be the design it doesn't come across in the pictures. I'm hoping to add a layer of epoxyto make it look more finished and elegant.