I bought this as a treat to my cats, prior to our moving into a new house.  Their old cat tree simply looks terrible, after over 15 years of hard wear by their predecessors in the household as well as they themselves.  The walnut of this cat tree matches the walnut of vintage furniture I inherited from my parents, and matches perfectly!  I will be happy to have this in a prominent spot in the living room.  It isn't a cat tree to hide in a corner.