Customer Reviews

Ebony and Oak Finish Breakfast Bar Kitchen Island

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We bought this item last week and just love it. We were worried about assembling it ourselves, especially after reading some of the reviews, but aside from one flimsy piece of hardware, assembling it was rather easy and the piece is sturdy, beautiful, and very functional. The drawers, cabinets, and shelves have a good amount of storage space. The trim and construction are beautiful. A great item, especially in this price range.

If you have patience, I'm sure one person could manage the construction of this island w/ some effort. I would have likely needed help, considering I'm a 5' tall chick. ...My boyfriend, thankfully, is VERY handy, and he did it all himself after I dragged the boxes in from the front door. He had this bugger together in less than an hour, all on his own. --He usually hates when I order things online, but he could not stop commenting on how well constructed the pieces were (real wood), and how easy this was to put together.

Aside from the high price tag, I decided it was worth it, and have admired it more and more over time.
I'm uncertain what problems people may have had with assembly or construction with the 'leaf' falling down on them (I almost did NOT order this product due to those reviews), but I've had several young children, adults, construction workers, and my lazy-self all leaning up against the leaf, and it holds just fine...real wood and all. Just make sure you 'secure' the holders for it, and we've had no troubles at all.

Everyone comments that it looks like it was built especially for my kitchen, but I know I can take it with me if ever I move. The extra storage is WAY a god-send, and the quality of the wood and pieces are the best I've seen in stores OR in 'self-assembly' furniture.

Island looks great, is easy to put together. We had it set up for 2 days and the first guests who sat down to eat, leaned their elbows on the table flap and it fell apart. Everything about the table we love, but the one piece that so obviously needs to be of sturdy construction is held up with tiny 1/4 inch wood screws, a flimsy hinge and poor design. Once somone puts the slightest amount of weight on the table flap the screws rip out of the wood and the hinges bend to a useless shape. We are so disappointed in this piece that I would not recommend it to anyone, unless you never plan to put the flap up and use it as a table.

We just moved into an old farm house with little counter space and so I ordered this island. It is beautiful and my daughters boyfriend put it together quickly and easily. So worth the $$. I highly recommend this island.

This piece of furniture is beautiful! It arrived with all of the pieces and the instructions were very simple. My adult son and I put it together and in place in about an hour and a half. I must say it does not look like assembled furniture and it makes my kitchen look so classy! Very good investment!