Love the island. it is very sturdy. arrived in unharmed in spite of the packaging not in good shape. 2 screws missing but not a problem. my son and daughter assembled for us as we (at our ages) would not have been able to have done it alone. i stained before assembly and would recommend finishing the shelves before assembly as they were not easy to do afterward. i used 3 coats of minwax with light sanding between coats and 3 applications of oil for the butcher block. we put felt pads on the legs so i can easily move it on my hardwood floor. suggestions: would like the drawers to be deeper and sturdier with handles rather than knobs and a towel bar in place of the pegs on the end. i would buy it again.