This cat tree is perfect for our house and more importantly, our cats LOVE it! The only thing to be aware of is when putting it together, a piece of the cat tree may screw in and not face the correct way. If this happens, take the actually screw out of the piece to rotate it so when you screw the other piece to it, it will face the right way. Hope this makes sense. Over all, it's a lovely tree, very sturdy. I have a 19 lb. cat who fits perfectly in the cylinder too!