We have a great room-style open kitchen, that had a blank wall space, in which this John Boos gathering block table, filled perfectly! We did lots of research before ordering, which included measuring the space multiple times and comparing the dimensions as described. Careful, though, this unit weighs as much as a motorcycle! Living in a rural area, we had to meet the semi in town. It comes on a pallet packed into a heavy weight carton, and loaded easily in the back of our pick-up using a forklift. Getting it into the house was challenging. After sizing up the situation, we decided it would be better to unpack the contents of the carton from the back of our truck, and then using the whole length of the carton to slide the butcher block top out onto the ground and into the house (ramps on your pick up with make the job do-able--otherwise, you'll need at least 2 very strong men, or maybe more!). From there it took only 55 minutes to assemble. It is beautifully made, and we could not be any happier with our purchase. The vendor, Country Butler, was attentive and informative on how the unit was progressing. John Boos, according to the vendor, is working night and day shifts to keep up with demand, but still it took about 5 weeks from the time we ordered to the time it was delivered. Because the vendor let us know the status via email, we were patient, as each unit is made to order. If you have steps into your house, this is probably better left to movers to get into your house. The table is as massive as it looks!! This was a find for us!!