These Cat Scratching toys are made in the USA in my workshop. The cardboard is reversible for double the life and easily replaceable. They are stained with American Colonial and coated with poly to seal the wood. they measure 19 1/2 x 10 x 2. Sprinkle a little catnip across the top of the toy and watch your cats meet their new best toy in the house! The benefit to this model over the carboard box style is: There is far less destruction of the cardboard for a longer life. Much less clean up because the bits stay in the unit. There is much more resistance for the cat to scratch against and less tearing of the toy. They look really cool with the wood grain showing instead of a broken cardboard covering. Felt pads on the bottom to protect your flooring. I've had one of these in my home for over 10 years going strong! Comes with the cardboard insert & catnip ready to go!