I have had this tree for a good while now and it has held up well. I have two big cats and although they are getting old, the design of the tree makes it easy for them to get to the upper trays. I do have it up against a wall so not sure if it would be wiggly if free standing. The fuzzy fabric cleans well from the inevitable furball and hair vacuums off pretty well also.  The furkids have made good use of it!