I saw the hundreds of positive reviews and gave this a go. Our fussy Korat, Roger, didn't choose this post over the couch arm at first, but after some encouragement he is converted. Believe the hype. It's big, it's sturdy, it's a post that your cat will scratch. In our case he still goes for the couch arm a little, but we gently prise him off that and attach him to the post and he sticks like velcro. Great. Buy one. You won't regret it. Note that compared to other posts this thing is like Nelsons column in terms of size and gravitas - consider this when planning where to locate it in your home.

I haven't had this post for very long. My cat dismantled all the string wound round type posts. As this one is more like coconut matting I am hoping it will last. He likes trying to rip it to pieces anyway.

Good bit of cat kit for the reduced price of 35. Not sure I'd be keen on forking out 80 mind. All 3 of our cats seem to prefer it to the old sisal post Solid, square based so doesn't tip or fall over even when Bishop Brennan is hanging off it. We didn't buy the seat at the top because cats never sit where you want them to, but that does mean the top of the post looks a bit unfinished as there are a couple of screw holes going unused.