This is a great looking piece that was easy to put together! It’s sturdy and well-designed. It is particle board and only the exposed surfaces have the wood-like coating, so if your cats have a tendency to miss the box like mine there are concerns of water damage. I tried taping  gluing a waterproof mat inside but nothing sticks to the surface. So far, my cats are more interested in laying on top of it or using the scratching board than they are using the litter box in it, but that’s no fault of the furniture.