Aside from having to assemble yourself (plan on a few hrs),  I really like this piece.  I haven't tried out the heater yet aside from turning it on to see if it works, but seems like it would do a sufficient job adding more heat to a small room.  I really like the feature of using the fireplace with or without the heat.  You can customize the flame/log brightness as well as set a timer for the heat.  Once put together, it looks like a well made piece of furniture at about half the price as you would pay at a furniture store.  The shelves are a bit small and will not hold very much aside from a few SMALL decorative pieces.  Very pleased with the purchase so far.