I purchased two of these screens for our fireplaces.  They are beautiful and well made. The front feet are sturdy and do the job.  We used the rear feet differently on each screen:  1) We used them as intended, as back feet, on the fireplace that had room for them, while allowing the screen to remain flush. 2) We used them as additional front feet for the fireplace that would not accommodate back feet.  This added a bit more stabilization when opening the door. I am pleased with the purchases and would recommend this product.