I would be embarrassed to admit how much time I spent researching kitchen islands!! After hours of scouring the internet, I finally purchased this one! Once we got it here and unboxed, my husband and I were in awe with the beauty and craftsmanship of this piece! The storage was better than I expected and exactly what we needed in our new kitchen.  The three added drawers, make my kitchen much more organized, as well! The look of it, again.. is even better then I hoped for! It is just beautiful and goes perfectly in our farmhouse kitchen! I remember some other reviews mentioning that the wooden counter top was uneven, but we truly feel it’s perfect, and I have had no issues with food prep, or anything! I couldn’t be more pleased with it!