Tl;dr: It's smaller than you'd expect, made from cheap materials, and the instructions are definitely missing some steps - but if even one cat enjoys it, I think it's worth it. 1. Materials: I was disappointed by how light the base was. It doesn't feel sturdy, and my large cats clearly don't think it's sturdy enough either. I was expecting the material to be sisal (which there is some) and carpeting material, but it's fake fur that is very cheaply made and poorly wrapped. The cats will destroy this in under a dozen claw sharpening sessions. 2. Instructions: Although it was easy for me to put together, there were at least three steps missing and several unlabeled parts. This will frustrate people who really need step-by-step instructions. 3. Size: This thing is small. Many of the pieces are half the size you're expecting. This would be great for little kitties or kittens, but if you have 15 lb big boys or Maine Coons, don't bother with this. 4. Stability: I don't get the feeling that this is stable. It's rickety and shaky. It might not fall over, but it's like that one board in your deck that isn't really going to break but whenever you step on it your heart skips a beat thinking you're about to die in a deck collapse. 5. Appearance: From afar, it looks nice. But once you get up close you can really tell how cheap the materials are. 6. Comfort: My big cats clearly don't feel comfy on this and think it's a death trap. But my smaller kitties have been exploring and climbing on it. I haven't seen anyone sleeping on it though, and I can't blame them since one of the beds has bolt heads sticking out. 7. Value: Even if all my cats aren't interested, I'm happy a couple of them do like it. That means less fighting over couch real estate. It doesn't have to be the fanciest thing, right? Just needs to make one or two cats happy. But I wouldn't buy again.
