Island is beautiful. It is very sturdy. Butcher block is heavy, not flimsy. There were a few small scratches of paint but my husband will touch up. Putting island together wasn’t a problem. Only downside to the piece was the drawer which is the last piece to put together. The metal channel the drawer slides into was uneven so the top of the drawer was hitting the island as the drawer slid in. My husband fixed it the best he could. It works but sticks a little as the drawer slides in. Other than that, we love it!!