I love my new TV stand - fireplace! When purchasing it I was very concerned that it would take me days, if at all, to put together. It was so much easier than I had anticipated period It's easier with two people but possible to assemble with one. It took two of us about two hours to assemble. The directions are very simple and easily followed. Everything is numbered to match up pieces that go together. It's very sturdy and I believe it will last the duration.It is even more beautiful in person than in the pictures. Everybody that comes to my house comments more than once on how beautiful of a TV stand - fireplace it is.It comes with a remote which is a very handy feature and so much easier to get going then a real fire, lol. You can choose the flames to be either low, medium, or high, depending upon your mood. The heat is fully adjustable and heats my living room in no time at all. It also has a timer which I didn't realize how useful that it is until I started using it.I am so glad I bought this TV stand - fireplace, It is everything that I wanted and more!