It was hard to assemble. Admittedly I'm not that good at assembling things, but I have done it for other items, and this was challenging. It looks okay, not amazing. But it's possible that over time when the rest of the living room is fixed up just the way I want it, I will like this item. Jury's still out.  Later note to the review:  I've had it for over a month now and I really like it now. It looks great with my living room decor--Craftsman-ish--and I find myself turning it on all the time.  The travails of putting it together have faded into the past. I would give it four stars now, not two.  3 Years Later: The fire box broke, stopped flames, after 2 years & I couldn’t fix it. Anyone know how I can get a replacement fire box insert?

 

 

 

Pros:    The fireplace insert-thing works without difficulty. Very pretty in my living room.  
Cons:    Hard to assemble.