Upon arrival and inspection I found this item to be packaged very well and was extremely easy to put together. The cats and recently born kittens absolutely love this cat tree! They use it for play,to scratch on and for sleep. This cat tree was much more than what I was expecting as far as size and quality.  It was the best gift I could purchase for our furry friends. I would definately recommend this product to anyone interested in a great entertainment center for their cats as well. It was a Great Buy.