I always wondered why these things were so expensive and because of the nature of cats, I was scared to buy something only to have them love the box instead.  I took the plunge and got this on a daily deal. As soon as I was putting it together (super easy to do) both of my cats were eager to get on this thing. The one star off is because the beige is a soft pink color and unfortunately doesn't go with my living room decor. The cats use it, so I am happy with it.