My daughter needed a pantry and storage area in her kitchen. This buffet works perfectly. The top is wide enough to hold a large microwave and crock pot with room to spare. The cabinet underneath stores her dry and canned goods, and she bought pretty baskets for her spices which fit nicely in the open space. Easy to put together if you have two people. Might be harder if just one person is assembling it, though. Looks great and works well.