This is a wonderful piece as an addition to my home. We love it. We feel this fireplace and bookcase add to the ambience. In our discussions we thought it would be too big then we measured it on the wall and said oh it might be too small it turns out it was just right. It is a "Real Flame" firebox and not Dimplex or other more real looking. But for us and ALL of our guest it's been very appreciated. It was easy to put together but a two person operation is best.