It's a very functional item for a place a small place with no existing island. The drawers are smaller than I'd like (depth-wise). You can fit 2 stools, with the total length being about 21 inches and the depth for the stool space is between 9-11 inches, depending on where you measure from). I was able to assemble it myself but it was not easy (would recommend asking for help). I have noticed that some of the joints are not 100% tight and I've had a few a couple of screws fall out but this could be the fact that I tried to assemble this by myself