I love this piece of furniture! I don't use it as an "island" as it is called in the description. It would be a little narrow and a lot short to function as a kitchen work space.  It's a little wider than an average console table and about the same height. I just use it as a decorative piece and it's beautiful. The wood is a pretty color and it is a sturdy piece. It was easy to put together. The baskets are sort of collapsable, meaning you have to do a very small amount of assembly to them. I thought this would make them not very functional, but I've had no problems. I would definitely recommend this item (if you're not going to use it for an island).