Needing a cat tree for two five month old kittens was daunting as they all looked like they belonged in a basement - except this tree.  It is a beautiful sculpture piece that, if necessary if the cats don't work out, will make a marvelous plant stand with dog hide-away on the bottom.  It sits in my living room and is a real piece of furniture that adds to the total look like it always was there, not something added for cats.  Absolutely love it.