I love this island! I wanted something with lots of storage and a breakfast bar, and this was the perfect option for a very reasonable price. I don't feel the knife block is particularly useful, so I might take that off and I wish the towel bar could go on either side, but those are very minor issues for me. My parents have a similar island (with a stainless steel top, which can be purchased separately) and has held up very nicely for 13+ years.  A good, solid piece. Very, very happy with this purchase.