The cat tree is great for small-medium size cats; but not large cats.. The only section my large cat plays on is the bottom section.. My small-medium cat likes the little hut and seeks shelter in it when she wants to get away from the dogs.. The ladder does get in the way and I just removed it to make it more spacious, it can be a hazard if your cat gets it's neck caught in it..The overall assembly was easy.. I would recommend this for small- medium cat owners, but if you have a large cat you may want to think about other cat trees as this is too small for a large cat...