I have a small kitchin with one single row of counterspace that is split by a double sink and was looking for an inexpensive island or countertop. decided to take a chance on this dinning table and am so glad i did. i fits in the space perfectly and have double my counter /workspace. it is a very solid piece of furniture. i spray painted the legs grey to match my kitchen cabinets and applied polyurethane to the top for a butchblock look. pros: great value for the money. solid wood. fairly easy to assemble; did it by myself. cons: heavy (it is solid wood). if you can have someone help you assemble and move it around, it will make the job easier for you.