These 24 inch tiles are really nice. When they were delivered, they came on a wooden pallet so they wouldnt be broken. They are very heavy, so my son and I opened the box outside a carried them one by one into the house. I got them to go on the carpet in front of our fireplace. We just wanted a little extra protection from flying embers. They are a little thin, so we are thinking of attaching them to a piece of plywood to make them more stable. The color is really nice and the texture is more of a flat than shiny, so you wont slip on them. All in all, Im very happy with this item and would recommend the tiles.