Both our 10 year old and 4 month old cats love this tree. They slept in the house the first night.They could not wait to play on it and started while we assembled it. I was easy to assemble and was surprisingly sturdy but still lightweight and easy to move. The faux fleece does not shed like carpet. 
Only drawback the attached toy is a bit flimsy and fell apart after a few days of play; however it can be replaced with any toy. The price is great compared to what you pay at the Pet superstores.