The cats were trying to climb on this thing even before it was half assembled. One of our two practically lives on it, and the other visits it often.

This cat tree is far above anything available in stores. The fleece fabric is far more durable than either the carpet or sisal found on regular cat trees. Even after 8 months, it doesn't show any wear that a vacuum cleaner wouldn't fix. It's also much more solidly put together and thoughtfully designed. The base is quite stable even though the unit overall is lighter than those sold in stores. All this, and the price was right in line with what we would have paid for a much lesser cat tree in a store.