WARNING: NOT HEAT PROTECTIVE. This piece is beautiful and really adds a nice touch to our living room. However, we had our electric fireplace on this morning and when my husband went to move the screen he burned his hand. It was scorching hot to the touch. Thank god one of my kids didn't try to grab it! This piece should ONLY be used for decorative purposes and not to protect against fire. It's also not as sturdy as I had hoped. It's much lighter than expected and the feet don't sit flush against the floor so it teeters.