This was the right height to get our cat to the basement level window so he could look out at the birds from down there (he likes the basement). It was really easy to put together by myself and feels sturdy. I only took one star off for the looks and lack of washability, because it would be nice if it had the wood look instead of carpet everywhere, just carpet on beds and hammocks. We have a smaller one that is wood look with carpet beds, and really like that, because you can wash the beds. This one, you can't take the beds off to wash.