PetFusion Pet Step Bookshelf

Purchased this unit to provide my pets access to a window view, as well as to store pet items used daily. Liked it so much I purchased a second unit to pair with the first.It is an attractive unit. Good quality, very sturdy and stable.Assembly instructions via diagrams were easy to follow, and assembly went quickly, except when it came to the point of adding a couple of pieces in the mid section where it requires a short screwdriver. It was difficult to tighten the screws due to the limited space, even with the short screwdriver. and I lost a lot of time assembling those pieces. Other than that, assembly went quickly.I wish additional fabric bins were available for purchase from the seller, as I would have liked to add a couple to match those that came with the unit.The units look great, provide needed storage and, most of all, a window view for my pets. I am very pleased with the purchases and I would highly recommend.

We wanted something that was more like a piece of furniture, looked nice, and helped the dog see out the window. I always read these reviews first before purchasing, so I took that advice before assembling. It arrived in a flat and heavy box, so be prepared as you may need a little help. All the pieces were included, and as suggested by others two sets of hands makes the assembly much easier. Each board is labeled with a letter and the directions don’t have much detail. You’ll need to depend on the pictures and pay close attention to the holes for the screws and pegs. We did a practice run and discovered we had flipped a board the wrong way. Once we were sure we had everything lined up the right way we started over and used wood glue on every peg. The pegs are for the short boards between each long board. Having read that some reviewers thought it didn’t hold together tightly over time I chose to use wood glue on each of the pegs for the short boards. I kept a paper towel handy to keep my hands clean as much as possible as I used the glue throughout the assembly. You will need your own medium sized Phillips head screw driver. There are small white dots of plastic with adhesive on the back to place over the screws for a more finished look. We put this together in about 80 minutes and it turned out beautiful. It looks like a piece of furniture and the gray and white goes perfectly in my brother’s home. It sits just below the bottom wood frame of his front window and with the pillow on top it’s just the right height for his dog to see out the window. The carpet squares for each step have Velcro strips with adhesive, so check your placement before removing the paper, because you aren’t moving the Velcro once pressed into place. The carpet removes for cleaning. His little dog is about 25 lbs with short legs and at first he did not want to get up on top, so we set him on top once and then placed treats on each step and the top pillow to entice him to climb. It took a full day before he was climbing up on his own and now he loves laying there and looking out at the world. The window perch is sturdy, beautiful, and a great value. We are very pleased with our purchase.

It was easy to put together, did it myself and took a couple of suggestions from reviews - which were - #1-watch the holes on the boards to get right set up. They did a soft build before using the glue. I just went slow and watched the placements and looked ahead and didn’t have a problem #2 - Do step 4 before step 3. Trust me it works. MY hint - put something under it so you can build it upside down and not break the 1 board sticking out without support. (See first pic)**the only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars is the top has an inch overhang of the rest of the unit. I didn’t notice this, but actually glad I didn’t before ordering as I probably would not have ordered it. But I am glad I did. I have a very tight space to put it in, (pic 2) luckily the overhang fits with my bed so it went over my footboard so it is flush with my bed. I was worried the overhang would interfere with my dog doing the last step, so far she went up twice - the overhang doesn’t seem to be an issue but the first step seems to be a little hard or intimidating to her. But with practice I’m confident she will do it.As others have said it would be nice to have the option of buying additional fabric drawers so they all match. It’s a beautiful piece and worth the money.

It's exactly as advertised, very sturdy, easy to assemble, and very easy for my pup to use! I have all black furniture, and it only comes in white, so I had to spray paint it black before assembling it, but it was definitely worth it! Now it matches all my furniture, and is a much more appealing addition to my bedroom then the crappy old plastic steps that I used to have for my dog. It's so easy for her to use, and the extra storage drawers are great for all her toys, sweaters, etc. My tiny doggo is only 5 pounds, and can get up and down with no problem. As you can see from the pictures, she also likes to chill on the cushion at the top!

I installed privacy film on a window and wanted to get my cat a perch to look over it. I liked the design of this because the open shelves still let the light in and I could put the fabric drawers in the two bottom slot for storage. This matched what I needed perfectly.Overall, this is a good piece of furniture. It’s a bit heavy, but that makes me more confident of its stability. I found it easy to put together on my own, with one caveat: if you only have a standard toolset, I recommend doing step four BEFORE step three. If you do set three first, then you have to install screws on the inside of one of the cubbies and my screwdriver was too long to fit in the space! Luckily I had a smaller one handy as a workaround, but doing step four first would have been much easier.The only other caveat I have is that my cat does NOT like the provided cushion for the top, probably due to the rustling/scrunching sound it makes. Note that in the picture, he’s perched on the small strip of carpeting on the edge! I solved this by replacing the cushion with a bit of cheap carpet square.Overall, though, I very much like how this came out.