This island is a nice size.  I am using it more as a cabinet for storage against the wall in the kitchen than a center island. My husband assembled the cabinet which took him approximately 2 hours.  His complaint was the holes were to big for the screws and the screws were not long enough.  So he improvised by using screws that he had.  There is a definite chemical smell, not so much a paint smell that previous reviews stated.  I am leaving the drawers and doors open and hopefully this chemical smell will dissipate. When it is assembled, it does look like an expensive piece of furniture.