My cats love this tree! It is much bigger than I anticipated, but was very easy to put together. I was able to put the whole thing together in about 30 minutes by myself and carry it to where I wanted it in my house. It seems very sturdy and like it will last quite a while. I chose this specifically because of how large the platforms were and they are PERFECT! My cats are two giants. One is very long and clocks in around 14 pounds and the other is average length, but very chunky. They both have plenty of room to lounge and the tree looks plenty stable when they're climbing it. I highly recommend this and would definitely buy it again! (The picture attached is not that great, but the cat pictured is super chunky in real life and it showcases how much room she has to sprawl out!)