The fire table produces a warm, soft glow and, even on low, generates a fair amount of heat.  The table is plenty large to put 4-6 club chairs around and not feel crowded. The picture provided in the description is a bit deceiving as the finish on the table is mat and not a semi-gloss as the reflection might imply. 
Although the fire table appeared to be very well packaged, one of the corners was chipped when we opened the box. Because the flecks of concrete material were inside the box, I suspect that this occurred during shipping.