While pretty, the mat is not heavy enough to allow our cat to scratch it. If you want your cat to be able to scratch the mat for nail maintenance, you will need to attach it to something.
I would suggest a mat attached to a wooden base instead.
The cats checked it out, sniffed around and decided they're not interested. It's not really big enough for them to stretch out properly, and when you hang it up it's not very stable, which scares them. If your cats like floor scratchers, maybe this is for them. It's well made, just not for my kitties.