Very pretty with an electric flame that, while not realistic to a real fire, is very nice and provides the atmosphere of a fire without the trouble of burning wood.  A bit of work to put together, but my husband and I accomplished it in about an hour with no problems.  Needed to use a sharpie to color in a seam where two pieces went together and showed white, but otherwise a very nice piece of furniture.  Measure your components before ordering to make sure they will fit in the side shelves. Our cable box and DVD barely fit, but the Bose does not, so must sit on top.