I received the cat perch in one piece, no assembly required, and it was not damaged in any way.  I like the color, as it blends with my carpet well.  Within an hour both cats had tried it and now, when we are in the living room, one of the two is usually on it.  The smaller cat likes the higher perch and I have seen the larger one sleeping on the lower perch.  They both love to sit at the top and look outside at the squirrels.  I have it sitting in front of my sliding glass door and it puts them up just high enough to have a great view of the yard.  So glad I bought it because my cats love it.  My larger cat likes to play round the posts at the bottom, rolling around and grasping the carpeted posts.  It is very sturdy and doesn't tip when they jump on or off it.