I was expecting something a little bit more because of the glowing reviews, but quality-wise, this piece is maybe just above Target's Threshold brand. It is definitely priced way above that. It also went seriously on sale just over a week after purchase, so that just feels like insult to injury.

My husband put it together, but several pieces were broken upon arrival, so he also had to put those together. The feet won't go on at all, so we have to use the casters. In my opinion, that cheapens the look.

As far as storage goes, this island is doing exactly what I want. I took the shelves out of the cabinets on either side and they are now perfect for cutting boards on one side and baking sheets on the other. It is freeing up a lot of cabinet space and has a nice amount of counter space.

Pros: pretty
Cons: pieces broken, smells awful out of box