It's a nice piece of furniture but lacks the "wow" factor or the "that's really nice!" compliment. The heater is nice, but the artificial flames aren't exactly as pictured, maybe I need to play around with it a bit more. I wanted to created a bit of a higher quality look for the family room, and for the price, I thought it would be a bit more than what it is. However, this will cause my creative juices to kick into gear and I'll see what I can pull off! Always optimistic!