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Catit assured me that all Vesper furniture is made with toxin-free materials and follows the Formaldehyde emission standards (TSCA Title VI Compliant) for EPA Proposed Composite Wood Products.
Runner-up
He Mau Cento tree I received the most compliments on any piece of furniture I’ve ever owned. Besides being pretty, my cats loved it. I often found two of them sleeping soundly in each basket, or my little Eely dozing in the furry cave. They jump in and out, scratch the designated scratching posts, and play with the pom poms. It’s very expensive, though the pieces are replaceable.
Each piece is made from real wood (ethically sourced from trees that “no longer bear fruit,” according to the company) and branded donates 5 percent of profits Mau donates to animal welfare and environmental conservation organizations and plants a tree for every order. Mau shared with us the test results that showed that no lead, cadmium, or formaldehyde was detected in the products tested, including plush bedding, sisal rope, metal frames, particle board, tree trunks, plywood, and other woods and fillers. We were happy to see this, even though the brand did not explicitly state that the furniture was non-toxic.
Cat beds
The prettiest cat bed we’ve ever tried
It’s incredibly cute to see my little kitty Eely-Rue sticking her head out the window. Happy Camper Cat Bed If I do happen to interrupt their sleep, the panels have wood veneer on one end and gray felt on the other. I installed it with the felt on the outside, but you can also mount it upside down. The top and bottom are completely open and a super plush pillow acts as a cute bed. I would crawl into this if I could fit it. Like Catit, Tuft and Paw is TSCA Title VI compliant.
Tuft and Paw Products They’re impressive, and we recommend a few here. However, the prices are steep, and if you were to outfit your cat’s entire home with Tuft and Paw, you’d spend over a thousand dollars before you blinked. The brand emphasizes its dedication to crafting high-quality products, working with feline behavior specialists to help design each of its items. It starts with an idea, then the designers conceptualize it into a few options. Behavior specialists are consulted throughout the rest of the process. Of the Happy Camper bed, founder Jackson Cunningham told me, “Initially there was only one entrance hole, but after talking to the behavior specialist, we decided to add a second opening hole and make the top open, because cats feel more secure with more visibility and additional ‘escape routes.’”
On each product page, there is a drop-down menu that explains some of the costs involved in bringing a product to market. That doesn’t include your employees’ salaries or other costs, but it at least puts the cost into perspective. For this bed, materials cost $87.15, labor and storage cost $24.90, duties (aka importing) cost $14.94, and shipping costs $37.35.
The biggest drawback of Tuft and Paw is that it doesn’t offer returns on even lightly used products if your cat ends up hating them.
A soft cave
Catenary Moon Cave offers two soft bed options. If your cats like small spaces to nap, leave it as a cave. If they prefer some headroom, lower the top to turn it into a traditional pet bed. There are tons of two-in-one beds like this one you can find for cheap, but I appreciate that the soft, neutral design here blends into the corner of my living room rather than sticking out like a brightly colored toy. Maybe I was influenced by the website photos, but I imagine this will look perfectly cozy under a Christmas tree this winter. The bouclé, aka looped yarn, is also machine washable.
Window beds
Cats love to lounge in the sun, so beds by the window make perfect sense. I’ve been using the K&H Pet Products Kitty Fleece Windowsill Cover Beds for years. It’s not fancy, but the beige fleece blends in quite well. If your windows don’t have sills to attach them to, there are options with suction cups to stick them directly to the glass.
Suction cup cat seats always make me nervous, especially since I have a couple of big kids here. But Cloud Nine Window Hammock by Tuft and Paw It is safe as long as you clean the windows well and let the glasses adhere well. I have also used the Cat Bed ($45)which is more affordable, though not as nice to look at. I would recommend adding something soft to both; both offer blankets or pads for an additional cost, but I wish they could be fastened with snaps or velcro even, so they wouldn’t slip off if a cat jumped on them.
Scratchers
The best scratcher
Not all cute cat furniture has to cost several hundred dollars. I’ve used some of it. PetFusions Loungers And they held up very well to the ferocious claws of the cats. They also look great and are strong enough to support my weight (sometimes you have to reach something that’s really high up, you know?). The cats can scratch one side senseless and then you just flip it over to a perfectly clean side.
Best cardboard plates
Corrugated cardboard scratching posts are great because most cats love them and they’re easy to replace. With the exception of the large PetFusion chair pictured above, most are just thin rectangles. They serve their purpose but don’t look like anything special. Bloom Catenary ScratchersHowever, take it to another level and use pet-safe dyes to create a beautiful, natural design that mimics flora and fauna. It has no impact on whether or not my cats will scratch them (they will) and honestly, they look nice On my floor. For $60, you get a set of three, and each one is reversible.
Don’t have much free space? Boots and Barkley Wave Scratcher ($15) The Target one isn’t as cute, but my cats love it.
A beautiful scratching post for the side table
Sometimes you see a product on Kickstarter and you count the days until it’s available; that’s what I did with the Hilde and Phil’s Cat CornerIt’s a real wood side table for you, a scratching post for your cats and a protector for the arms of your furniture. Sisal scratching mats are replaceable and attaches to wood with heavy duty velcro, making it a long-term investment for you and your pets.
Depending on the height of your furniture, you may need to add a ascent tubeThe website has the exact measurements, but if it’s over 25 inches, you’ll need a 2-inch riser. If it’s over 27 inches, buy a 4-inch riser. Using risers also means you can change them out if you change furniture instead of having to buy a new table. I love that the brand is The name comes from the founder’s cats.—My dream is to open a business named after my dear friends.
A sofa with scratching posts or a cushion
He Cat sofa under construction It is adorable and can be used as a scratching post, bed or both. The base price includes a cardboard scratching post that can be turned over and then replaced (then you can recycle the old one) or you can get one Very nice cushion for an additional $110. One of my cats immediately scratched it and laid down on it; cats often lay down directly on cardboard scratchers, so there’s no need to get the pillow right away.
Like some of the other products on this list, I think it is expensive given its simplicity. However, Work in Progress (WIP) is a small business. If you can afford it, it is nice to support small businesses like this, rather than a big company like Petco or Walmart. The cat sofa is made from Baltic birch wood in Arizona. It is finished and sealed, meeting the requirements Greenguard low emissions certificationso it should be safe for pets. The cushion is filled with polyester and the cover is a linen and cotton blend.
A luxury baby carrier and bed combination
I have tried quite a few traders across the price spectrum and have been impressed with them all. Tuft and Paw Porto Cat Carrier (8/10, WIRED recommends.) It’s soft yet sturdy and doesn’t collapse under a cat’s weight. It’s transported my cats to vet visits and kept them comfortable in the car during a long-distance move. Some cats will sleep in any carrier if you leave it outside, but I like that this one can transform into a small bed by unzipping one side and unfolding the faux-fur pad. The whole thing is framed with zippers, so it can go from a structured carrier to completely flat. That gives you more options for getting finicky cats in or out.
Litter boxes and enclosures
An excellent basic litter box
My cats have no problem using regular litter boxes, and yours probably do too. You can add a touch of elegance with boxes camouflaged in plants or hidden inside side tables, but Tuft and Paw’s Cove Cat Litter Box Take a simple litter box and lift it up.
It’s heavy, so it won’t move if your cats like to paw around. Speaking of pawing around, the detachable shelter keeps litter and urine inside, just in case your cat has a strong stream. The box has a dedicated space for the included scoop and dustpan. I do wish you could buy the shelter separately, though. Oddly, this box doesn’t fit in the brand’s litter box enclosure, but the brand did release a new Cubby Version ($69) That does work with its modernity Haven Enclosure ($699)—We haven’t tried the Haven, but we’ve been wanting to see it from afar.
The best litter box enclosure
Placing a litter box inside a piece of furniture meant to hide it can give your cats some privacy, mask odors, and hide small droppings from your guests.
The Tuft and Paw litter box enclosure is one of the most beautiful pieces of furniture I’ve ever seen, but it’s more expensive than many of us can afford. – Louryn Strampe, WIRED reviewer has I tried this Rena litter box enclosure Anyway, you can get it on Wayfair for around $120 (and usually even less). It’s not as pretty as Tuft and Paw, but it doesn’t look like a poop receptacle either, and it has plenty of room on top to place some decorations to make it even more in keeping with your home.
