Benefits & Features Of Costco's Stylish Kitchen Storage Solution (& If It's Worth It)

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If you're a renter with a cramped kitchen space, you might be keen to find out more about Costco's Seville acacia top kitchen cart with drawers. Heck, even if you're not renting and have plenty of kitchen space, this piece might be something your foodie heart will celebrate. It combines many of the best features of a kitchen-island with the convenience of a movable cart. This piece is mostly a plus, though it does have a few drawbacks that are worth talking about. Still, for the price – just under $135 – it may just be a keeper.

A gourmet kitchen decked out with a six-burner stove and plenty of countertop space is any home chef's dream. Unfortunately, if you have the heart of a culinary genius, but the kitchen space of a tiny house, you probably wish you had more countertop prep space. This is one of the reasons why you might like something like the Costco Seville piece. It's topped with a big block of acacia hardwood – 36 inches by 18 inches by 1 inch — which can hold up to 80 pounds. This will be a good thing if you're prepping a Thanksgiving turkey, for example. It's certainly sturdy enough and wide enough to handle bigger jobs like this.

Kitchen designers recommend having at least 36 inches between a counter and a kitchen island. With a piece like this, you'll get some extra counter space if you need it. Plus, It allows you to declutter your kitchen countertops (and cupboards) without a lot of hassle. However, since it's movable, there's little danger that you'll bump into the rolling cart as you move around the cooking area. If you need more space, you can just easily roll it out of the way.

Overall, the answer to this is yes, particularly when you consider the fact that adding a built-in kitchen island to your space, even a cheap one, can cost you a pretty penny. On the low-end, you're looking at between $3,000 and $6,000 and on the high-end, nearly $20K. The Seville's $135 price tag is more budget-friendly and a good solution if you're renting.

It lacks some of the features you'd look for in a kitchen island if money were no object. There's no extra electrical outlets and no fun elements, like a wine fridge. It also lacks a feature that some other rolling carts, like the IRONCK rolling cart/ kitchen island table with storage, have. In this case, the Seville doesn't come with a built-in fold-out tabletop like the IRONCK does. If you're looking at a piece like this to give yourself a kitchen island breakfast bar, you won't find it. You'll also find that only two of the casters are lockable, so it might still move around a bit while you're prepping on the counter top.

Still, the Seville will give you some extra kitchen storage to get your essentials organized, just as a built-in kitchen island does. Below its countertop, the Seville boasts two shelves, two built-in drawers, a towel rack, and two hooks. The shelves each hold up to 150 pounds of weight. If you need to organize your pots and pans, find a spot for your healthy collection of cookbooks, or keep track of your measuring cups and spoons, this rolling cart can do wonders. And, because it's a neutral white, it will fit in with most kitchen decor.