Vesper Cat Tree, High Base, Walnut, 52045

assembly this was a breeze- i didnt have to watch the video mentioned in other reviews, but im glad its there because im sure its more helpful than the wordless ikea-style instructions that were included.i put it together in less than an hour and it looks so nice!i have 2 rambunctious cats that love to climb everything. the first cat tree i got from petco was covered in carpet and despite my best efforts to clean it and keep it sturdy, the carpet got dingy and the structure fell apart in a little over a year.this tree is made so much bettet than that. they're rough on this one too, but when i go to tighten the poles, they're already still tight and holding up really well. the removable pads are an amazing feature. the velcro holds them in place even when the cats pull on it as they climb and play.i was concerned the cube wouldnt be large enough for our bigger cat (he's probably about 12 lbs and really long) but its way bigger than i expected and he fits in it comfortably.my favorite features: its not covered in carpet, and that doesnt stop them from climbing on it. its insanely easy to assemble and holds together well. you could even set it up a little differently than instructed if you wanted to.my only complaint: the hanging toy you can attach to the top (and by all means, it is totally optional) is connected with a long piece of metal that sticks out like 4 inches. i know they're smart and agile but it makes me a little nervous. i've left it on since i got it about a month ago but i may remove it because they dont play with it.* this would never deter me from buying this again- i still highly recommend this product- the price is perfect and it is really well made. i read in some other reviews that you can buy replacement pads, which is really nice!

During my lifetime as a cat companion, I've always disliked cat trees. As a result, my cats have been deprived of having a fun way to scale new heights. Several of my cats tear up the cheap carpet (and some eat the fibers!). Cleaning up the torn rope bits can be annoying. I even had a cat who injured her paw ripping out a heavy duty staple. I set a firm, hard rule of NO CAT TREES...EVER! I recently adopted a young cat (3 yo) who loves to climb. His foster had the Vesper Cat Tree in her cat room for this little fella. I was intrigued by the sleek, modern design. I decided to invest in THIS cat tree for our new cat, and for our 16 yo cat to hopefully get some climbing time. The Vesper cat tree is like no other. It is ALL wood with seagrass scratchers (not cheap rope!) and memory foam pads. It stands a little over 48" tall and seems to blend into a well-lit area nicely. It was very easy to assemble, despite only IKEA-like instructions, and includes a very handy Allen wrench/screwdriver combo tool. The Vesper cat tree is sturdy and easy to move if needed. It's a bit more expensive than average carpet-laden cat trees, but well worth it. New kitty has a familiar place to nap, resident kitty is warming up to it, and I'm a happy kitty mama!

I have a large three and half yard but unfortunately I also live on a relatively busy highway currently, so my cat doesn't get to go outside (with supervision) much. So I figured he'd enjoy the V-High base with vertical space and height and all.First of all the tree is really nice and the rope wrapped around the poles smell really nice. I read reviews saying they had to air out their house, but in my case I didn't have to. The only part with a vaguely bad smell was the circular mat on top of the box (I sniffed it to see what material it was lol), but that's only if you get your nose right up on it. It does wobble a bit if my cat jumps on it rather vigorously but is steady overall. He'd really have to try to knock it over and he's a pretty big cat (not fat, just really big, around 11 pounds). He also fits just right curled up in the box and fits fine on the top platform, so if you have a smaller cat you'll be fine in that area.The picture is a little misleading however, because it's mirrored and the first platform is not long enough for cats to jump on it and into the box. Your cat(s) will have to jump directly in from the floor. My cat does not seem to care, but it's kind of an unfortunate design choice that was not accurately reflected in the provided image. Also, the rope color is a little more green tinted than it is in the photo and when you twist them in, they can scrape off the finish of the wood (you can't see it because it's covered up by the bottom of the pole so I'm not that beat up about it lol). I took off a star for those inaccuracies. Honestly makes me not want to buy from this company again unless I see the product IRL, because who knows what other discrepancies there are with the picture and product online?Assembly: Instructions were a little confusing but doable. There's videos on Youtube that show someone putting together the regular V-base and assembly is pretty much the same for both in the beginning. You might want to have someone help you as you do it especially if you're like me and could barely lift the box lol! It's also easier to put in the screws when you have another set of hands to hold the bronze screws from moving (you'll see). All you need is the allen wrench that's included and you're good to go. It's nothing to be intimidated about, took me about 40 minutes (mostly pondering the instructions). All of the parts needed were present, so no problems with that.Overall, me and my cat really do enjoy it and it was worth the purchase but the picture inaccuracies kinda pissed me off (really need to get that together), thus the four stars. It's a pretty piece of furniture and not ugly like most cat trees are (that gray, dingy, stained off-white color...or brown or zebra, almost equally as bad lol). My 9yro sister also enjoys it, she's currently using it as a Littlest Pet Shop house with cardboard ovens, couches, and everything while my cat bats them off hahaha. Not sure I'd recommend to a friend, but it definitely works me and my cat! This review sounds a bit too negative, so I wanted to include that it is a good product and better than what you'll find most places. My cat enjoys looking out the window, sleeping, and playing on this tree (actually uses the rope toy). We have a lot of fun with it overall and I'm still not over how pretty it is, thanks for saving me from super expensive gross carpet by making this product available!