A very solid and sturdy piece of furniture that is assembled in much the same way as you would a flat pack item such as a chest of drawers. Very happy with the look and design and my only reason for not awarding a five star rating is that the soft sections that are inserted into the stand are relatively thin and could do with a little padding. Perhaps they could at least come with zipped sides so that padding could be added if required. Other than that it is fantastic and our cat has taken to it straight away (sleeping in the bottom section as I send this review).