I was a little hesitant to purchase a free standing kitchen island but I am so glad I did. It looks great and unless I tell people they cannot tell it is not built in. It does not slide around on the hardwood floor at all. I knocked off one star because the "fold-down" leaf flexes a bit if you lean on it, which you naturally do when sitting at it. I keep it up all the time so I wish it was just a solid piece. As it is I plan to add another support bracket to make it permanent and more stable.