This cat tree was a pleasant surprise!  It arrived SUPER fast, and was fairly easy to put together.  I will say that the little hanging ball provided a lot more entertainment once it came off,  the desciption did say it was for asthetics only...
My cats love the tree!  My hefty 17 lb girl doesn't go any higher than the box, but my little 5 month old climbs all the way to the top to view the world below.Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.