Before we purchased this cat tower, we had already decided to move in with another couple, friends of ours, and we knew our cat, Lucy, would need not only the ability to climb but also a place on which she could scratch and claw. Our bedroom is on the smaller side but the tower fits in well, placed by the window. She DOES use the tower - both for climbing and scratching - but I had hoped she would use it more. (She almost never uses the cubby hole area.) Its neutral color fits in well with our belongings and surroundings, and it was both easy to assemble and is quite sturdy. My only complaint is that it is a bit wobbly at the bottom  but not so much so that the tower ever seemed in danger of toppling. Lucy also really loved the attachable toy included - that alone provided many moments of pleasure for her (and for us, watching). Even though she doesn't use it quite as much as we'd hoped, we're still glad we bought it because it's solidly built and attractive (for what it is).