The mantel is beautiful and the price is great compared to my detail search to other's.. It arrived faster than expected with good packaging to keep it safe and when I opened it you can smell the wood which made me feel i made a great choice on choosing this because it's real wood and it's solid all the way around. It's not like the other mantels I've seen that are lighter since its hallow at the middle for the same price (some even more). The wood color is absolutely beautiful, it's the grey that I was looking for and a mat finish (unlike others I've seen that are shiny and too redone), this is more of a natural look but with a hint of the wood color also seen at certain areas. Installation was easy and they give you detail instructions, plus provide contact info in case you need help.