Excellent quality, lots of "real" wood used, virtually flawless EXCEPT mine had two very small dings on the front edge, barely noticeable but an email to the manufacturer got a quick response and a new "top" sent out to me - honestly the hassle of changing the top is hardly worth the effort but at some point I will change it. The dings probably occurred prior to shipping because the packaging was excellent on this - lots and lots of styrofoam and padding. VERY easy to put together, took less than an hour. Heavy, so you will need help but most of it is put together already, only 6 major pieces and the shelves, that's it. The Fedex man did not enjoy lugging it off his truck however.Fireplace: I've seen better flames but it does give off a nice ambiance and glow - the flicker is a little too predictable for me but I'm just looking at it too closely - when you get used to it, you don't really notice any pattern. Lots of features on the fireplace including a backlight and variable illuminations, all controlled by a remote, make this entire purchase an excellent deal. Have not really tried out the heater yet but I'm sure it will be nice to "take the chill off" once it gets cold out. Made in America quality.