Cabra arrived on schedule, but not fully-assembled. Luckily it was easy to put together and looks nicer than some carpet covered cat furniture. The total height includes the height of the removable bed (5" sides), and the bed is more oval or oblong than rectangular. My cat is too large to fit into the bed, but we think he'll use the sisal scratching post and maybe the top platform as a perch at a low sill window.