Our cats love this cat tree that we recently purchased. This tree has soft faux fur, which I think is better than carpet, is very sturdy, easy to put together and a great value!! I have been lookling for cat trees for a long time but they were always so pricy, this one is AWESOME! It even has a little toy hanging off the top perch. This gives our cats tons of hours of play and a great height to sit and watch out the window!