Everything was as expected from reading reviews. It has a paint thinner smell and takes a couple weeks to air out, the drawers are a little hard to move but not really an issue, and assembly wasn't too bad with 2 people. The island feels sturdy and it's so nice having the extra counter space. I really like being able to have access from both sides because it keeps things straighter when putting them away. It didn't take long to get a couple mark ups in the inside from bumping the side when putting dishes in. Not sure if I should expect that on the outside, but it's been a couple weeks and so far, so good.