I must confess when I purchased this cat bed for my feline daughter (Chrissy) for Christmas, my husband told me that she would never use it.  Will at first he was right.  She didn't particularly care for the little brown cushion that came with it.  But after I put her cuddle blanket on top of the cushion, she now loves it.  The Kitty Ball was very easy to assemble and it is very sturdy, along with looking nice with the other furniture.