Comments on: IKEA Hack: Doll Bed to Cat Bed

By: Caroline Folk

Caroline Folk — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:40:21 +0000

OMG I love the Ikea cat bed! I gotta get my foster kitties one of these as the lovely cat tree that I finally broke down and bought them they never use!

By: cincycat

cincycat — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:22:38 +0000

thanks for the idea! my 13-pound cat is completely obsessed with his new bed. julia is right that cats like to curl up on beds, so they need less space than you’d think. my cat has never used any other cat bed, but now spends most of his day on this one. i just put down a folded sheet or towel for him to lay on.

By: kristina

kristina — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:38:47 +0000

this is so beautiful, do you think it is sturdy enough to be made into a bunk bed?

By: Jessica P

Jessica P — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:43:18 +0000

I went and bought one of these for my kitties, and they LOVE it. All of them want to sleep on it, it’s funny watching them steal each other’s place as one gets up to eat or potty. Such a great ‘hack’ and a wonderful use of $20. I have an old American Girl doll bunk bed back at my parents, from when I was growing up. Next time I’m there I’m going to try to snag it and offer than to the cats. I think they’d be glad for the expansion of ‘bed’ seating!!!

By: Debra Kelly

Debra Kelly — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:35:24 +0000

I just bought the duktig bed for my cat yesterday! She jumped right up on it as soon as it was assembled! I’ve bought some cotton batting and really soft fake fur (hot pink!) to make a cushion for the bed. Muffin is on the small side (7 lbs.) so this bed is the perfect size for her!

By: zoe heung

zoe heung — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:34:27 +0000

If it comes with a cusion in suitable size, it would be perfect.

By: KimOlson

KimOlson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:19:33 +0000

Ha! I did that well over a year ago for my two bengal kittens! We also have created a “jungle gym” of sorts from a real tree top! It is floor to ceiling, and they love it! Widget and Toe-Foo love their adapted Duktig, and we get tons of laughs about our completely literal “cat bed” and “cat tree”! Go fot it moms…..very fun to create bedding ensembles to match any room or season!

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By: tonka

tonka — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:15:11 +0000

wow, …repressed…, unsuitability of a bed b/c of a dangling paw, …dignified posture. You don’t seem to have been around many cats. Titina just seems very relaxed to me, albeit a little too large, even her leg is dangling.

I find my Cornish Rex to be a very dignified breed but Tatia turns into a limp, I mean limp biscuit when she is relaxed. Cats ball up when it’s cool to conserve heat but when it’s warm and they feel secure some let it all hang out, like Titina, my baby Tatia and her late brother Pax. Rock on Titina and kudos to mom!

By: jmuhj

jmuhj — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:58:44 +0000

Titina is GORGEOUS. And I hope she enjoys her nice bed!

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:38:43 +0000

Adorable and I am definetely taking this idea!!!

By: Purrtho's Mom

Purrtho's Mom — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:30:22 +0000

What a great bed for Titina! She looks like a happy kitty here. I’m glad to see someone else out there with a kitty as big as mine. My two big boys are Purrthos (18 lbs, 14 years old, diabetic for the last 5 years), a flame point Tortie Birman, and d’Artagnan, a 16 lb, 13 year old black, white, and brown tabby. They take turns sleeping on the upper corner of my living room loveseat, and I have to say, the backrest cushion really takes a beating. My other two kitties are both girls and much smaller and they tend to vary their sleeping areas more, but my old men like their creature comforts. They would love a bed like this.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:11:32 +0000

I love this Ikea hack!
This is adorable, I don’t know that my cats would use it though.

By: Julia B

Julia B — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:17:44 +0000

*Sorry that should be cats, not cat’s

By: Julia B

Julia B — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:17:20 +0000

Oh, I think this is really sweet!Cat’s like to squeeze into spots that are a little too small for them anyway. Titina needs a pillow, though!

By: cynthia

cynthia — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:54:47 +0000

well I think she looks cute and happy!

By: Charlene

Charlene — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:45:42 +0000

Clever idea for a cat bed, think Titina needs a double size bed. My cats would love this.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:41:25 +0000

I love this idea! We were just at IKEA the other week! Oh well. Next trip!

By: Teresa A

Teresa A — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:23:40 +0000

Great idea. I’m off to Ikea right now!

By: Erika

Erika — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:21:53 +0000

This is adorable, but I can see my ragdoll kitten Brando spilling out of this in no time!

By: moderncat

moderncat — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:51:20 +0000

I believe these photos were taken during some extremely hot weather, hence Titina’s lack of spunk. Paola mentions in her post that she was trying to create a nice cool napping spot for Titina.

By: Jarett Kobek

Jarett Kobek — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:54:39 +0000

I think this is a case of a good idea and less-than-excellent follow through– poor Titina looks like she is 15 pounds too large for her bed, and I can’t help but think that her face is ravaged with a depressed resignation brought about by humoring her owner!

Her dangling paw, in particular, strikes me as reminiscent of the famous “Limp Hand” associated with dwellers of opium parlors in 19th Century Limehouse– not the kind of undignified posture one associates with such a robust feline, and one, I imagine, that is brought about by this bed’s distinct unsuitability!