The cat perch is as described and was very easy to put together. I like that it is much cuter than the standard cat trees. We've had it for a couple weeks and my cat likes to lay on the top and rub her face on the weaved texture, but she's only been on it when I've put her there. She hasn't jumped on top on her own yet. She is able to jump on the kitchen counter, which is higher, so I'm waiting to see if she'll figure it out, but I think it might be a bit small and awkward of a shape for a larger cat to maneuver... My cat is 7 yo and ~16 pounds for reference. She also hasn't gone into the cave on the bottom or used the scratcher at all yet.