Trixie brand purchase worth it once. Simple and understandable building. Our old lady (13 years old) loves her scratching post, it does not wobble and looks very well made out. Since the girl was a Kratzbaum- muffle, we have seen wide-eyed about how great she finds him. I think the last inexpensive tree wobbled and that's why he was at most times scratching your lower trunk to use. Conclusion: the next tree for our other Puss is a Trixiebaum Many greetings Beate