I purchased these steps for my little three-legged amputee kitty to help her get on my bed. Works like a charm, she loves them, uses them many times a day to get on and off the bed, and sometimes she just likes to perch on them. :) They're extremely well made, seriously heavy duty. These suckers are not going to slip or fall apart. And they have a really sleek, modern look. I'm really impressed at how gorgeous they look in my bedroom. That was a big plus after having searched through so many ugly alternatives out there. These loft steps were definitely expensive, but absolutely well worth it as I had hoped/thought they would be from the photo/description. They are even better in person, far outweighed my hopes & expectations. I cannot recommend them highly enough. :) To the makers of Loft Steps: I thank you and my little tripod thanks you!