Very easy to assemble and looks great. Soft smooth gray color that goes with most gray seating sets. Took a half hour to assemble and very sturdy. Flame is a good size so you will get a little bit of heat from it but certainly sets the ambience. The table is nice and big so you can have the flame on and still put things on the table. When you put the cover on it it makes it huge to put things out on top of the table when hosting guests