I ordered this in December 09 and had it set up the same day, doing it myself. Easy assembly. Does not take up a lot of room, and is the perfect size for my 3 1/2 room apartment. My cat loves it. Plus, it has sisal posts which are great for cat's claws. Cheaper models use only carpet. This brand of cat trees has a huge selection of different styles, heights and widths. It took me forever to pick one out, LOL, there were so many I wanted. And, their prices are extremely low, lower than I expected, and the quality was still there. I highly recommend buying these trees for your cat! Maryanne