We have two cats who used to always fight over our old kitty tree. We bought this and were pleasantly surprised to see how sturdy it is. The covering is a soft fleece, not the carpet that our old one [...] had.. It's much softer and doesn't shed nearly as much as the carpet did. With the multiple platforms, both our cats can curl up and have their own space. It's quite large, so don't get it if you have a tiny apartment. We love how tall it is, yet it doesn't connect to the ceiling so it doesn't dent anything. We absolutely love it!