We love this product.  It goes with our decor perfectly and my kitty is using it more and more every day.  It is much more attractive than those covered with carpet with the non colored rope.  I didn't understand about the vines at first but now that I have them wrapped around the posts I see how it draws my kitty to the posts to play on and claw the posts.  We were so excited when we found a "pretty" cat condo.  Thank you for providing this product.