Great size and sturdy. Pretty piece to have in my kitchen. Great height for working at - not too low like some rolling carts. Chairs are sturdy and well-built. My only two complaints are that the side shelves are unsturdy - they sit on pegs rather than being firmly screwed into place. And, secondly, the back of the island where your feet hang from the chairs is flimsy particle board of some sort, not solid wood. The rest of the piece is sturdy and my husband said it was easy for him to put together by himself, only took an hour or so.