It took some time to assemble, and a few challenges along the way, but it's assembled. It looks great! The cats have yet to venture onto it. Also, we're not sure how to attach the balls.

The kitties like it, like to be up hi. Great to have no rug cat tree.

This is one of the few products I truly had trouble assembling. I normally have someone help me, but I have not had any help putting this together and I’m not finished as of yet. Please accept my apologies! As I received this product on August 20, I would be very grateful to have until September 20 to complete assembly. Take photos and write a review.

I opened the box, placed all pieces on the floor. It is with much disappointment that I cannot give this an appropriate rating. I took every piece from the box and simply cannot understand how to even assemble it. It has over 50 different bolts and screws. I have had other cat trees that I have assembled without any difficulty. This model is virtually impossible. I would be happy to return it for your perusal.

"The directions were not great for building this, but we were able to get through it. It took about 2 hours with 2 people. But the tree itself is so wonderful I'm not taking stars away because of the instructions. The tree is heavy and sturdy, with lots of shelves for climbing, a little house at the bottom, and my cats adore the hanging toys—those won't last long! My picture shows three large-breed kittens playing on it, and there is still room! There are little adjusters on the bottom to level it and they work great—despite the jumping around of these heavy kittens, this tree didn't wobble at all. I love pet products that are easy to clean. Traditional options with glued carpet are a nightmare because I have to pull out a steamer. But any soft surface on this model can be removed and thrown in the wash! That is a huge bonus for me! Finally, it's a very attractive piece of furniture! Form and function both! I've been trying to find something to put in my front entryway that also looks nice, and this fits the bill perfectly!"