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, and recycled packaging materials into their products.
The product line includes Bastet (pictured above) a multi-use piece combining perch, bed, scratching surface, and play station. Additional pieces are the Buddha wall-mounted shelf perch and Itch, an attractive scratching surface that can be mounted on the wall or used on the floor. All three items make use of removable carpet inserts that are easy to clean and replace, plus they offer an alternative to cardboard scratchers, which can make such a mess.
All products are made in the USA and can be purchased at the Square Cat Habitat web site. This company seems to be off to a good start. I look forward to seeing what they come out with next.
Itch and Buddha are both currently available at Amazon.
August 10th, 2007 at 4:03 am
Love the square cat habitat!! This is one of those “duh” products that we all wish we had thought of. They would look great filled with Angela Adams carpet…though she might not like that idea.
August 10th, 2007 at 9:39 am
This site rocks. Puff will soon be getting advice here on what he needs next. Great work!!! I love the free form play shelves called Buddah.
December 6th, 2007 at 6:41 am
I LOVE YOUR STUFF!!!!!!!!
October 17th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Hello – I’m wondering if anyone knows of outlets that will distribute cat beds to the UK? I have tried Marmalade and Hepper. Help please! Thanks
November 3rd, 2008 at 8:35 am
The “Square Cat Habitat” is fabulous. So are the other goodies, but the habitat is my favorite. Hope I win this month! Thanks, Cindi
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 am
My papi cat would just love the budda perch!
November 11th, 2008 at 1:17 am
This is by far my favorite product! Genius!
November 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
The “Square Cat Habitat†is a practical, sleek and modern perch that both my cat and I would be happy to have in our living room.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:36 am
These pieces are beautifully designed! And too clever for words. The Baobab Cat Tree is awesome and I know my kitty would love the Buddha Wall Perch – the perfect escape from our little dog. I can picture her already laughing at him, sitting upon the best seat in the house…lol.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
The Buddah wall perch is so awsome!! My kitty Panic would just love it! He loves to be pampered! Ugh i wish i had a ton of money to spend on him!!
December 13th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
These all look like great products, but wow! $70 for a shelf for my cat? I’m on a fixed income. Is there no reasonably priced alternative? I think I could figure the shelves out (wrap in carpet, staple), but the brackets are the real problem.
January 20th, 2009 at 5:11 am
^^^ James: try these brackets.
http://www.organize-it-online.com/itm_midiclips.html
August 11th, 2010 at 11:00 am
I love all of the Square Cat Habitats’ stuff! It’s so clean and beautiful!!! I hope I win this time =)