This piece is unique! I love the panoramic view its lovely, especially when the flames are on. The material of Gretchen TV stand of course is MDF. You must be very careful, while putting it together. It can easily be damaged. Its sturdy and holds my 45 tv perfectly. It took me less than 2 hours to put it together and the directions were so lucid... easy peasy ). The heat is fair it does increase my home temperature by 2 degrees and there is a faint noise from the fan. Overall,  I enjoy this piece and the remote .