Purchased as a small ¡®catio' for an apartment patio: RECOMMEND FOR KITTIES! Overall, very pleased. It certainly wasn't the easiest to assemble as instructions are limited, but if you have any experience putting furniture together, you'll be fine. It's a lightweight wood. Took maybe two hours to assemble. Cat is 12lbs, for reference. As much as it wasn't a seamless assembly, I gave it five stars because for what you pay and what you get it's definitely worth it.