69 Inch Wooden Cat Tree with Six Platforms, a Private Condo and Sisal Columns

Even gaps, on purpose

The maker states the six platforms were spaced at relatively even intervals so a cat is not asked to make one large jump in the middle of the climb. Platforms run 15.5 and 12 inches, the condo is about 15 square with an 8 inch opening, and the base is 34 inches across. Thirty pounds is published for each layer.

The climb, drawn out

The maker traces a cat going up level by level. It is worth looking at on a frame this open, because the platforms are staggered around the columns rather than stacked, and the route is a spiral rather than a ladder. That layout is what stops a tall open tree feeling like a series of shelves.

Every column wrapped

The maker says each column is tightly wound with sisal rope. On an open frame like this one the columns are what a cat passes on every trip up, so wrapping all of them rather than a couple is the difference between rope being available and rope being somewhere else in the room.

An open frame, not a block

Nothing is boxed in here except the condo. The platforms sit on visible columns with air between them, which keeps a 69 inch object from reading as a wall in the middle of a room, and gives a cat sight lines from every level.

Spaced at even intervals up the frame.

About 15 in square, 8 in opening.

Every column tightly wound with rope.

Plush pads on hook and loop.

Wide board under a tall frame.

The maker's published maximum.

Thickened platforms and base.

Sight lines from every level.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

An open frame leaves sight lines from every platform, which suits the cat that wants to see what is happening more than it wants to hide from it.

Even spacing between levels is the point of this one. A single large gap halfway up is what takes the top of a tall tree out of an older cat's reach.

Light wood grain boards on cream rope sit with oak and birch furniture rather than competing with it the way carpet does.

How tall is it?

69 inches on the manufacturer's dimension panel, on a base 34 inches square.

How many levels are there?

The manufacturer's own panel and description both say six platforms, while the product title says seven layers. We publish the lower figure.

How much will each layer hold?

The manufacturer publishes a maximum of 30 lbs for each layer.

How big is the condo?

About 15 by 15 by 12 inches with an opening around 8 inches.

Are the mats removable?

Yes, the plush mats are fixed with hook and loop and the manufacturer describes them as removable and washable.

Is a wall anchor included?

No anti tipping strap is listed for this model, so we do not claim one.