Premium Cat Tree X7805

My first purchase of Armarkat-branded cat furniture were some stairs for my elderly cat(s) that could no longer jump. I’ve bought maybe 6 different sets of cats stairs over their 20 years of life, and the Armarkat stairs were the most sturdy, well-made and well-designed stairs of the bunch. So now that we have two younger cats, I chose an Armarkat cat tree, and I'm very happy with my decision. Pros This cat tree is sturdy. I had some reservations about a cat tree over 76", but my spouse wanted the biggest one. I've purchased cheap cat trees in the past, and they were ridiculously easy to knock over because of their small, weak bases. This tree is hard to knock over. I suppose if you have some truly monstrous cats that are playing/fighting on the tree, you might want to consider anchoring this to a wall. But I currently have this positioned against my couch and it feels totally solid. I love, love, LOVE that every post is wrapped with sisal rope. I haven't found another cat furniture manufacturer that wraps every post. Many don't even have any sisal rope at all. Cats LOVE scratching sisal rope so much more than the typical carpet covering you see. I found the cat tree very easy to put together. The supplied wrench and Allen wrench weren't the most comfortable tools, but they did the job. The instructions were clear and written in good English. I did go against the instructions and put the top baskets on the top poles first to make final assembly easier, and I would recommend this for short folks (I am 5' 1"). Either that or assemble it on its side being standing it up. I also like that all the levels are quite climbable (except the very top, which I’ll get to in a moment). I wanted a cat tree that older cats could enjoy as well, even when they can no longer jump as high as they used to. Some cat trees have big height differences between levels, but these are very reasonably spaced. Cons I would also echo other reviewers about the top basket being a bit high. My 7 month old kitty was able to scurry up the post and climb into it, but I can see older, less active cats just avoiding it. My recommendation to Armarkat would be to make the top post just a few inches shorter. Or turn the soft basket into another solid nest. The soft basket is not a problem, because I can just rotate to a spot where it's easier for a cat to jump in. I'm considering swapping the soft basket with the top nest (they use the same screws), so the hard nest can be used as a pad to jump into the basket, but then, it might be more difficult for a cat to get down. Another reviewer mentioned that the soft covering on the wood seemed a little thin. I would agree with that. Other high quality cat trees cover them in actual carpeting. It's been my experience though that cats aren't really interested in scratching up the covering, so the thinner covering is not a problem at all and holds up just fine. Especially with a cat tree like this that has scratchable sisal all over it. Other thoughts This is not the cheapest cat tree that money can buy, but it certainly is not the most expensive either. I think this is a great value for the amount of solid, well-designed cat tree you’re getting. Armarkat, you should wrap your pet stairs with sisal rope too! I bought some rope and did this myself with my the tallest columns of my Armarkat stairs and it now doubles as a favorite scratching post.

It's big! I knew it was, but seeing it assembled and standing next to wall made me realize that I really want vaulted ceilings. It wasn't difficult to put together, except for tightening the attachments (rope ladder, etc). That part took a lot more effort than it should have and I may have consecrated this thing with my blood a little... but I'm not an engineer so I have no idea how to fix that... Other reviews I saw mentioned that the material covering the boards was less than quality, but I have found that it's actually really soft. Like ridiculously soft. I could wrap myself in blankets made of that stuff... There are three things that I would like to remark on: 1) The lack of customization sucks. With such a high quality product, you should consider offering custom color schemes for extra cost. Luckily this one is pretty neutral so it'll go with just about anything. And I'm thinking about just getting some good quality fabric dye and going to town. 2) The top two levels- the hanging basket and the perch- are not very easily accessible. I have 2 cats, one who loves to climb and the other who just kind of tolerates it but likes to be up high (we call him Diva) and neither one of them can reach the top tiers without assistance. If they can't get up there alone, they certainly can't get down! So I worry about my older cat being injured if he gets too frisky and climbs all the way up... Maybe adding one more piece of board as a bridge between the tiers would help. Or maybe just remove the top perch? 3) While the material is very soft, there is no padding between it and the boards underneath so it isn't very comfortable. My babies won't lay on it for more than an hour before they can't take it. I've got a couple small pillows that I've put on the spots where they like to sleep, but I'm a little sad that I have to do that myself (especially since this is a "premium" cat tree). Overall, I'm very very happy with this product! I am definitely going to be purchasing another in the future (but smaller)!

This is a gorgeous cat tree. Recommended by our breeders. We have three, and this is the best. Sturdy, interesting. Thanks!!!

Great quality product and pretty easy to assemble! Instructions could use a little facelift but it's still a great product

Love this product, and so do my cats.

The item description doesn't mention that it's constructed entirely of particle board. Also the "faux fur" is nothing more that cheap Terry cloth. I'd be afraid to figure out what the other materials used are. From Armarkat: The Faux Fur is exactly that--and it is very soft and appealing to the feline. It is not terry cloth. The particle board has been determined to hold up best while remaining light enough to make the tree affordable. Don't forget, Armarkat has been continuously improving its products for 20 years!

The box was a little beat up when it arrived but the product itself is great and was relatively easy to assemble. My cats absolutely love it. I knew it was going to be big but definitely underestimated the size of it. I am very impressed and highly recommend this tower.

We have a kitten that demanded alot of attention. Since getting this she has become more independent. She loves it. Spends many hours. Sometimes jumping from one level to next, others just sleeping in the nest or on the top level looking out the window. would recommend it to all.

This was the second cat tree I purchased from Armarkat and, once again, I'm very impressed! I have 6 cats who all love heights and cozy nap spots [don't they all?! Lol]. This design is perfect for multi-cat families because there are enough high perches AND comfy, cozy naptime spots to please them all at once. °°°No more fights

My cat Ricky is really interested in being as high up as possible and this tree was the perfect match for him. All of the pieces were included and assembly was relatively easy. The wrench that was included wasn't quite the right size but I luckily had one that was at home. My only complains would be the shedding of the carpet material initially, which i vacuumed right up and that the base should be wider considering the height of this thing. Ricky weighs about 12 lbs. and when he makes the leap from the very top platform to the ground the tree does wobble quite a bit though never falling over. Bottom line is that we both love this product and will surely be back for more in the future.