LOVE this island! The top is like a nice thick butcher block, and it compliments my cabinets nicely. The bead board part is more of an off-white and goes with some of my other furniture as well. It offers generous cabinet and drawer space. The leaf extender part is very sturdy and does not sag like I've seen on some other islands. It was easy enough to put together too. It took my husband and I (and a little "help" from the kids) about 2 hours. It is very heavy and great quality. It looks great in my kitchen!