The cat tree is aesthetically pleasing. The color and fabric are nice. However, it took a long time to assemble. It is not very sturdy (our average size cat shakes it when she jumps on it) and it is much smaller than pictured. Our average size cat can only sit in one spot on the entire tree due to size limitations. Would recommend if you have a kitten or very small, lightweight cat. If you have an average size cat or larger this is definitely not the cat tree for you.