I absolutely love this mantle shelf! We were looking for something that has that real wood beam look without the weight of an actual wood beam. This was perfect for us! It was affordable and does the trick! It’s hollow on the back so we had our contractor add some two by fours on the back side so we could safely use it with our mirror. Worked like a charm! We have a two way fireplace and have these on both sides. Would definitely buy again!