Having 3 cats usually plays havoc on our furniture.  After the scratching wave arrived, it quickly became their favorite spot! They seem to really enjoy the scratching surface, and I definitely enjoy not having to constantly clean the cardboard scraps from their previous scratchpad! The base, with it thick, plush covering, is now their favorite napping station! In fact, there are times when it becomes a problem for whichever one gets it first! This may force me into buying one for each of them!  Our feline babies, and us, highly recommend this product, not only for its main function, but also for the quality materials used for its structure.