Samson and Delilah both love this recliner/scratcher.  It is much more attractive than the flat cardboard scratchers most pet stores offer.  Not only does it look better, it does not shed cardboard bits as the other ones do.  It looks just as it does in the photograph, and met all the expectations I had based on the description.  I do wish the price was lower, but I feel I got value for what I spent.  This scratcher will last and last!!  I would recommend it to my friends with cats.