As far as cat furniture goes, this is by far the nicest looking we have ever purchased. But that's the main plus. Our cats only ever use the top perch and the cubby at the bottom. the flat perches go unused. The carpet pieces have lasted well and we have never had to replace them. It is a tad bit wobbly and we had to balance it with a small insert below one corner, but all in all it's a nice tree that isn't a total eyesore.