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Moderncat Must-Have: The FURminator

28. August 2007

If you have cats with long hair, this product is an absolute must-have. I have two long-haired cats, including one Maine Coon, and this has been a lifesaver. The FURminator is a grooming tool that removes the loose, dead undercoat, leaving the topcoat beautiful and shiny. At first it may seem like just another grooming [...]

Privacy, please: A stylish way to conceal the litter box

25. August 2007

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Litter box placement is always a challenge, especially in a modern or minimalist interior. One excellent solution is kattbank, a sleek contemporary bench designed to completely conceal the cat litter box. Keeping both human and feline needs in mind, the team at Compressed Pattern (the design firm behind kattbank) went above and beyond when working [...]

DIY Modern Cat Stairs from Apartment Therapy Pet Decor Contest

22. August 2007

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Last year Apartment Therapy held a pet decor contest, requesting submissions from readers showing creative solutions to common pet decor problems at home. This entry is for a set of climbing shelves that fit perfectly in a modern interior. Made from floating shelf units purchased at West Elm and Home Depot and topped with Flor [...]

Perfect Pod: The Cat Cocoon by One Form Design

20. August 2007

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Another ingenious transformation of simple corrugated cardboard comes in the form of the Cat Cocoon by designer Warren Lieu of One Form Design. This other-worldly form serves multiple purposes, providing a scratching surface, a secluded hideaway, and a lounging area. The peepholes perforating the cocoon’s surface provide a convenient way for kitty to survey her [...]

Reducing “Whisker Stress:” Fat Cat Feeding Dish by Wetnoz

19. August 2007

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The product development team over at Wetnoz International did some excellent user research when developing the Fat Cat feeding dish. They actually noticed that feline feeding has a few challenges of its own, including “whisker stress” caused when a cat’s sensitive whiskers rub against the sides of a regular-shaped feeding bowl. The wide, shallow shape [...]

Sculpture or Scratching Post?

18. August 2007

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This beautiful Leo scratching post from James Owen Design could easily be mistaken for a modern sculpture, perhaps causing your visitors to panic when kitty runs his claws down the elegant form. Leo is made of zebrawood with a gently curved, polished aluminum base that causes a slight rocking motion when in use.

Natural Simplicity

17. August 2007

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Brilliantly simple design and all-natural materials make Wooley Bully a classic cat toy with modern appeal. This little ball of sheep’s wool–with leather ears, nose, and tail–can withstand years of play. Once he starts to show some wear and tear, simply toss him inside a sock and run him through a hot water wash and [...]

Re-thinking the Pet Carrier: Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed

15. August 2007

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Finding a well-designed pet carrier, that is appropriate for cats, can be quite a challenge. Hard plastic, bulky forms, and difficult-to-use latches are the norm. Generally, the carrier is associated with a negative experience for both cat and owner. Finally, the designers at Meowme have developed a truly innovative pet carrier. The Sleepypod mobile pet [...]

Clearly Modern: Acrylic Pet Furniture from Wowbow

14. August 2007

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The light-carrying properties of acrylic make it one of the most spectacular materials for use in modern furniture and interiors. One of the first companies to design modern pet furniture using acrylic was London-based Wowbow. Their elegant Loulie Cat Tower is a cube made of 10 mm thick acrylic, that supports a memory foam [...]

Mod Mice

13. August 2007

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It’s hard to choose just one of these cool little mice from the designers at ItchyKnee. Each one is handmade from designer wool, cotton, or faux fur and stuffed with organic catnip and some polyfill to fatten them up. This small New York-based company obviously takes great care in the selection of materials for each [...]

Stylish Scooping: Linda Litter Scoop & Vicci Litter Box

11. August 2007

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Litter box duty will never be glamorous, but with the Linda litter scoop and the Vicci cat litter box, you can feel a bit more stylish about it. The scoop comes with its own plastic container to conceal it when not in use. The elliptical Vicci litter box has a removable rim for securing box [...]

Corrugated Creations: Kittypod by Elizabeth Paige Smith

10. August 2007

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Inspired by watching her cat take to a corrugated cardboard chair she had made for one of her clients, designer Elizabeth Paige Smith set to work creating Kittypod, a collection of modern architectural cat furniture made from layered cardboard, reminiscent of the work of architect Frank Ghery. The first piece in the collection is [...]

Modern Cat Basics: Two Classics from Everyday Studio

9. August 2007

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One of the first companies to start creating modern cat products was San Francisco-based Everyday Studio. Founded in 2004 by designer Susan Kralovec, Everyday Studio is a design company specializing in the development of intelligent consumer products. They started by tackling one of the most necessary items for the modern [...]

Cat-interiors: Cat Beds as Design Objects

8. August 2007

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At the top of the list of outstanding modern cat product designers are the people at cat-interiors. This German company creates exquisite furnishings for cats, emphasizing both design and functionality. They believe that cat furnishings, such as cat beds and scratching posts, do not need to reveal their purpose at first glance. Instead, unusual design [...]

Square Cat Habitat: Modern Style & Earth-friendly Materials

7. August 2007

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One of the newest companies making modern furniture specifically for cats is Portland, Oregon-based Square Cat Habitat. Not only do they seem passionate about creating beautifully designed pieces, but they are committed to reducing their impact on the environment by using earth-friendly materials whenever possible. So far they have incorporated sustainable bamboo plywood, water-based finishes, [...]