My cats adore this cat tree! I couldn't give it 5 starts though for a couple reasons. 1st one of the platforms was machined backwards so in order to complete the build, we had to redrill the piece for assembly. 2nd the carpet ripped on the leg as soon as my cat scratched it. For the cost of the unit, it should be able to withstand a small, 3.5 pound cat with claws for at least a month or two, it didn't. Would I buy this again, probably not at the price I paid due to the 2 issues, however, like I said in the beginning, my 2 cats love it!