How durable is the wood counter top? I am needing this for a place to set my groceries, and light cooking.
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I would say it would be perfect for groceries and light cooking. I am very pleased with this island, it is better quality than what I expected and we got a lot of compliments on it. It is kind of challenging to assemble I would recommend two people.
209537
We have had ours for a month now, and it seems to be very durable. We love this piece -- even my picky husband (former homebuilder) said "that's a really nice cabinet; I'm glad we got it."
2259454
I think it is sturdy and stable enough to hold a nice, heavy dutch oven (especially if you place it on one of the lower shelves to increase stability). My plant is on the top shelf, and there is absolutely no wobble.
547998
I'm only using it for display, lined up on a high shelf in my bookcase. So, durability hasn't been an issue. However, the pots are clay, so I wouldn't expect them to hold up outside in a breeze, if they were to hit something.
1931232
It's heavy duty but not very heavy. I use it every day for my meals, work on my laptop, and other general use. The wood is solid. Legs are not hollow and are wrought iron so no need to spray paint, unless you want to change the color. Solid table. Still going strong.
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Yes, it will withstand rough play. My daughter has had hers for over a year now and still no issues with the kitchen. Melissa and Doug products are a good use of money. I do not think you will be disappointed.
595934
I think it would be pretty durable. I have a small puppy who loves it. I just put her regular dog food in it.
2080198
We bought it as a kid's bookshelves, it has been great but it is not very sturdy as it is cheap, the "wood" cracked after a little bit, we end up dumped it after a year or so. We did put lots of books on it, they are very heavy, I think if you only want to put light items on it, it should be ok.
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Hello, I have had this island for almost a year. I have had absolutely no problems with it. It is beautiful wood and cleans up easily. The whole island is a beautiful addition to my kitchen. I have gotten several compliments from friends on this piece.
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It is very sturdy and the wood is thick and heavy. I have a full size crockpot, a kitchen aid mixer, and 7 cookbooks on the bottom.
1938467
Mine has held up pretty well. It doesnt get used everyday but pretty often. Only complaints are its made of pine not a hardwood so it dents/scratches fairly easily but I would buy it again.
482946
The top is very sturdy. We eat dinner on it a lot and it holds 3 heavy plates plus other bowls and platters of food. I wouldn't sit on it or anything but I think it is very stable.
1124276
I only have it on a small bathroom vanity counter, and it's holding up well so far...not sure what the result would be in a kitchen though!
246551
I have had mine several years and always put it in the top rack. It has survived just fine.
2214267
Yes, it's fairly sturdy. I keep it on a shelf in a linen closet, but have moved it to countertops before.
88683
The top is very durable. We have had it for almost 5 years and it has been spilled and climbed up on and has held up very well. I have even sat on it a few occasions and it held up just fine. I don't think the material of the top is the same as the legs, not a solid wood top, but still very durable.
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It seems pretty durable to me. I just started putting my recipe collection in it. I am using plastic pages in addition to the cardboard/sticky inserts that came with it. I only did this because it is a space saver-as I am sure I will be adding to my collection and the heavy duty plastic sheet protectors are very nice. I am happy with this and think it would make a great gift