Very Cute - It is not cast iron - it is plastic of some sort. But no one would really know.  It was a little smaller than I thought it would be, but I just love it.  I moved to a little studio and lost my beautiful gas fireplace.  This gives me the ambiance I miss.  I have only beEn using the non-heat mode for the look right now, pretty much non-stop.  I don't regret the purchase!