Jake and Karen have done it again! Remember their awesome DIY Modern Cat Platforms? Well, this time they designed and built an ingenious windowsill perch. Odie and Suzy really enjoyed looking out the office window, but the accommodations (see below) were less than optimal. So Jake and Karen set to work. Their challenge was to design a perch that fit in with their modern style, worked well for the cats, and did not cover the vent in the floor directly below the window.
The perch is constructed from solid pine using biscuit joints. Careful consideration was given to the design of the perch. It makes excellent use of space by providing a comfy spot on top plus a cozy nook inside. Peep holes provide opportunities for paw pokes and all the edges are rounded to soften the look and make it safer for the cats. A nice soft cushion (made with reused feathers from an old pillow) tops off the perch. What a lovely spot for keeping an eye on the neighborhood!
For more photos and all the details, please visit Jake and Karen’s website.
May 20th, 2009 at 4:06 am
I love this! This must be a cat project numero uno in my new apartment! (ehm, well, maybe, one day.. :/ )
May 20th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Awesome! I might have to attempt to build this…
May 20th, 2009 at 8:12 am
well done! congrats, very lucky cats!!
May 20th, 2009 at 10:40 am
That is really neat, well designed, and fun for the kitties. I forwarded this to my husband with a request to make us one or two or more.
May 20th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Echoing the above posters’ thoughts and saying this is a class act! Especially love the recycled feathers used in the pillowtop.
May 20th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Absolutely spoiled rotten kitties! Just the way it should be.
May 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Great idea and design! I love DIY-ers.
May 20th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Wow this is beautiful. What talent. Beautiful cats as well !
May 20th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
WOW, how ingenious!! Nice design – practical and stylish. I wish I had the tools to make this for my 2 newly adopted cats. I, too, am using a home-made design (2 Rubbermaid containers stack one on top of the other – with a king-size pillow on top). Not a pretty sight for humans but it seeems to work for the 2 cats (at least for now;). Is this DYI – Windowsill Perch available for sale?? If not too expensive, I’d purchase a few to use around my home.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:00 am
Thank you so much everyone. Odie and Suzy absolutely love their window hangout. My husband is considering making these (as well as the Modern Cat Platforms http://www.moderncat.net/2009/01/12/jake-and-karens-diy-modern-cat-platforms/) on a custom order basis, so if you’re interested, please let me know.
May 21st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
now this looks like a perch / home for the royalty. And we all know that cats are royal! Perfect place for kitty to spy, play and be adored. i just love this design. Amen