This island is the perfect addition to our kitchen. It came in one box and was a decent weight. The entire process to put it together was less then an hour and a half. I did it by myself and did not need any other assistance. After assembly, the island is very sturdy and a bit on the heavier side (so it will not move easily if pushed or leaned on). Then again, it will be easy for me to slide and clean if need be. The two shelves on the front were perfect for our containers. The two drawers will be beneficial for additional storage - but might not hold for a ton of weight in them - perfect for what I need though. It adds in the additional counter space needed in our kitchen.