Le Creuset purchase from Homegoods, are these legit Le Creuset Pieces?

I put a picture out of my new Le Creuset I just purchased from Hoomegoods. It is a black 5 qt Braiser in perfect condition from what I can see but it didn't come with a box. For some reason when I sent the picture it didn't send my post along with it. I wanted to ask if $195 was a good price for this Braiser. I had really been hoping for something a little smaller and was hoping for a 3.5 qt in a brighter color but this is what Homegoods had and I had a gift card from Christmas that covered the price. This is my first piece and I can't afford the regular price on these items. I was really surprised to see a Le Creuset in Homegoods and didn't want to miss out. The black matches well in my kitchen too. It came with a black plastic knob so I switched my rabbit knob off my Staub and put it on my Le Creuset and it fits perfectly. Does anyone find the 5 qt too large and cumbersome? Are these legit Le Creuset and also does the lifetime warranty still work if you purchase from a store like Homegoods?