I ordered the cherry 60" mantel and it is lovely.  It is an open box beam mantel on the back with the French cleat design for simple hanging. This is not a solid beam, but looks like it!!  Lightweight and easy to install.   It has some rustic distressing that is easy on the eyes, not the rough kind of distressing.  The cherry wood in not the super red type, so I really like the warm, brown cherry tone, perfect!  Looks like I spent a lot more than I did.  Hubby easily installed it.   I say YES!