I have it placed in-between (think end table/cat dog tree) two sofas where my two cats and one Cairn terrier can effortlessly move from one couch to another. Yes, we allow them on certain protected furniture! My Cairn Roxy will even sit and lay on the "cat tree" along with the two felines. I would buy this tree again. The only minor drawback is the very cheep string attached to the two hanging cat toys. They were removed from their mount within minutes of initial play. I purchased one with a much better quality string and after a month it is still hanging.