The scratching post is delivered in a box that is just as adequate for the weight. Our delivery was apparently treated rudely by mail order and then saw off accordingly. The cardboard was torn completely. After we had checked the delivery for completeness and no damage is we were glad that it was so far in order. The assembly comes with the well-illustrated instructions very quickly and easily. Since the parts are partially coated in places with the mounting holes with fabric you have to stop a little more power to spend the material to compress so afterwards nothing wobbles. For the supplied tool might say that you should only once but look at yourself in the toolbox if there is something more stable is not at hand. But for the scratching post can not do anything. Our cat is excited inputs from the barrel containing the two. The ideal is to hide and doze. On the upper observation tower he is also very happy with it in view, he has everything happening around him. In his opinion, a strong buy recommendation.