I have chosen this scratching post because he was not so terribly plushy and kitschy look and am completely satisfied. He's really smart and by the interconnected caves, it offers many playing and climbing opportunities. The material outside a quality image, the plush is soft, but not particularly scratch resistant. He also is very stable and does not wobble. Is more suitable for smaller, slimmer cats suitable ... the big, fat fit probably not as good through the holes. It also comes in a wonderfully large cardboard box, which - if you purely cuts a few holes and doors - a real cat playground :-)