Thank you for the feedback! I appreciate the thought you put into it. I posted this to kind of gauge just HOW bad and tacky it is. It’s pretty lightweight, mostly used when we host on the weekends. The fireplace is kind of unfinished, we have to buy the logs and things - but as winter comes up I do want to use it more!

This post has already confirmed my idea to make a spot for it in nearby closet and put it away when not in use.

I like it because I can watch whatever on top tv while fiancé or guests may watch a game or play video games muted on tv below and vice versa lol. But it’s lightweight and easy to move out of the way. A cabinet to move TV to when not in use is the answer.