The style and quality are great so I'm happy to have it in any room, and the soft pads are all removable and washable. The pad inside is not secured but the pad on the top of stand and on top of the box are both secured with velcro that works well. However, its a bit too small for my larger cat who weighs about 18-20lbs. He goes inside the bottom but doesn't choose to sit on either of the outside surfaces because he doesn't quite fit.