Got this for my grand daughter's new rescue cat Pirate as an Xmas present.  She said it was easy to put together and very sturdy.  She especially loved the hanging pouch and cat bed at the very top ... it was so much nicer than other cat trees that she saw which only had a flat perch.  Pirate has already showed interest and my grand daughter has placed his favorite toys in and around the tree to entice him to explore more.