I am very, very pleased with my kitchen island. The directions were clear and,as a 60 year old woman, I found it easy enough to assemble. If you are going to use this daily, as I do, I suggest that you spend the extra money and get the granite top. It looks great, can be used for meal preperation, and cleans up well. It is very durable whereas a wooden top would not be.There is quite a bit of storage and the spice holder on one side and paper towel holder on the other is helpful.