Love this island! It is very sturdy and moves easily on the casters. Would be 5 stars, but you can’t access the caster locks without lifting the island. Definitely a design flaw. The “distressing” is only some divots banged into the unit here and there. Also, be advised that the accessories (casters, towel bars, etc.) are shipped UNDER the island. It might be worth it to pay to have the unit unboxed and get the accessories out. The unit is pretty heavy.