This is the perfect size cat tree with all the right design implementations.  We love it...and our cats really love it!  We have two cats ages 5 and 3 years.  They both weigh about 12 pounds and this is perfect for them.  They had never had a cat tree, but they started climbing it almost immediately...and now they're on it all the time.  And they scratch the Sisal rope instead of tearing up our furniture!!!  We are very pleased...and so are the cats!!