I had been watching this island for awhile because I was afraid to make such a big purchase without seeing it in person first. I looked EVERYWHERE locally but kept coming back to this. Ordered it, it was delivered quickly, everything was well packaged (it comes in 2 large boxes) and I assembled it by myself in about 2 hours without any problems. Just needed my husband to help me turn the base over once I finished with those steps. I absolutely LOVE it! It holds a lot and I'm using it for those appliances you use only occasionally. Love the display areas on the sides! I would not hesitate to purchase this again. It's good quality, heavy/sturdy, matches my cabinets really closely and the perfect size for our space!