Kitchen Island Cart with Drop-Leaf Top and Storage

Be forewarned, it comes in two boxes, and they don't arrive at the same time. The hardware is in the 2nd box, while the parts you need to assemble first are all in the first box. I put some parts together wrong the first time and had to redo, but it isn't really hard to assemble.

The island I purchased offers a surprising amount of storage. It took about 5 1/2 hours to assemble. I think there must be 1,000 parts and pieces - no exaggeration! ALL needed parts were there - screws, casters, all panels, allen wrench - EVERYTHING! I knew that for the price this would not be HIGH quality, but the quality is still good. I love the way it looks, too. It actually make the kitchen look bigger because there is less clutter since we have a bit more storage now. The only issue is that one of the locking casters doesn't lock.

This is exactly what I needed for my kitchen. I like that it's 4 ft long instead of 3 ft long like most, especially at this price point. Directions were very concise and assembly was quite easy. And the fact that it's on Wheels makes it wonderful for figuring out just where it should go in the kitchen. Looks beautiful and high-end. Love it

I've been looking for something to use in my craft room, which would allow me to stand up or sit down while working on projects. I've looked at a lot of options and I have to say, this Island/Cart is perfect. Note: I also purchased adjustable bar stool/chair that allows me to sit as well.The cabinet arrived in two boxes. MAKE SURE you have both boxes before you begin your assembly!I read almost all of the US reviews and a lot of them indicated it was difficult to assemble. My husband was up for the task, but he is a wood worker. It took him about 3-hours and the only issue he had was something he caused. He installed the drawer slides upside down and had to re-do them. He looked at the instructions (much as they are - can you say pictures) carefully, but they were unclear. Overall - it wasn't a big thing.Pros:-- The drawers are deep.-- The table top is light colored and sturdy.-- The shelf is also sturdy, although I would not put my weight fully against it, as it is a "supported" shelf after all.-- The "panel" cabinet doors look nice.-- You don't have to install the spice rack or towel holder on the sides. I left the towel holder off and used Velcro to attach a power strip to the spice rack section.-- The cart rolls smoothly and has clean lines.Cons:-- The cabinet depth is ~ 15" so it won't hold longer depth items. Unfortunately for me I had craft boxes (projects) that had an 17" depth, so we left the cabinet doors off, which allowed me to still put the boxes in the cabinet. The added bonus with this method is that my knees have somewhere to "go" when sitting on my bar stool.-- As stated in another review, the drawer bottoms are relatively thin so I wouldn't put in heavy objects.-- Assembly - if you are used to assembling IKEA items then you should have no issues. The installation directions are just pictures.For the money, this is certainly worth the investment.

It goes together pretty well. Just take your time and get it right. It still seems very sturdy after 8 months use, except the plastic shelf holders are not strong enough and several broke. I replaced them with metal ones.