This is SO much better than I could have imagined. The fabric is much softer than typical cat towers that are more like carpet; this feels like a fuzzy blanket. Looks pretty cute so I don’t mind it in the living room. Was pretty easy for this human to put it together by myself. The package itself was HEAVY though! My kitty started playing on it before I was even done putting it together. He loves all of the toys that hang down for him to play with. And takes turns hiding under the covers and sitting out in the open. He is only 7 lbs but he throttles himself at and up it and it seems really sturdy. So glad I landed on this option.