My husband and I put together this island in a little over 2 hours (from unpacking to finish), and we love it! It suits our needs perfectly, by adding much needed counter space, seating, and storage space. Counter to other reviews, we realize that the WOOD counter can not be used as a prep space (it is decorative and not butcher block), and will be purchasing a large cutting board to fit when needed. The bar stools come with small stickers on the back which look like theyre pilot holes, but they arent. You need to drill your own. Overall, though, were happy with our purchase!