Overall, pretty great! They feel fairly sturdy, and look like the picture, although I dont know if I recall seeing carpet in the pictures. These do have carpet on the tops to make them a bit more comfy for your cats. Only negative was that the shelves have little slots on the bottom for the brackets to slide into, and one of the brackets was warped slightly and refused to fit in the pre-cut slot. I had to chisel away a few millimeters on the slot and sand it down before it would fit. Doesnt change anything about the use of the shelves themselves, but it was a bit annoying. Would still recommend!