I've had my island just over a month, and I love it. I researched islands extensive and read review after review before choosing the Kitchen Island. I knew what I wanted and this unit came closest to giving me everything I wanted in an island. My grandson assembled it with minimal difficulty. Some of the printed instructions were missing. I felt like the cabinet space was limited, but the cabinet actually holds several items successfully. We agreed we did not need the knife holder. The unit is solid, sturdy, and looks like it does in the picture. It arrived three days after I ordered it. The box looked awful, but the unit was nicely packaged and there was no damage. I bought red bar stools to go with it!