Bought for a bunch of big cats to put in an outdoor enclosure. Cats love it but needed to use bungee cords to keep some parts together. Mind you the cats are 16+ pounds and play hard. None of the material ripped - still sturdy after 1 year, just the rods can slip out. Great that we can take it apart and wash it! Doesn't gather hair as does a traditional tree. Love that you can change to configuration. I would buy it again.