Our home builder offered an island option for our kitchen but the dimensions were too big and would have compromised walking space if 2-3 people are in the kitchen area. As an alternative I decided to purchase this Kitchen Island in white with the gray granite countertop, to contrast my espresso color cabinets. I had the option to install the casters or the wheels and decided to use the casters. The size dimensions are perfect for my kitchen, there can be 2-3 people on the are prepping food and we don't get in each other's way. The item was easy to asemble taking us a little over 2hrs and holds itself pretty well. It's sturdy and I was surprised by how many items I was able to store inside. I've gotten compliments on my kitchen and some people think it was originally built with the house.