This is an excellent product. Very well made and looks terrific. Packaging very good. Excluding disposal of the packaging, assembly was only about two hours. All pieces fit well and instructions were good, though were limited to pictures. The specs say the material is manufactured wood but looks as if made of solid painted wood. After completing assembly of the mantel, the fully-assembled firebox fits snugly inside. The remote control includes multiple brightness levels, flame configurations, four thermostat settings and on/off. Looks great in our living room and very happy.