Last week I showed you the new Wave door-hanging cardboard scratcher from Moderncat Studio, and this week we have another exciting new design to share with you: The Scratch Tower. Also designed in collaboration with the team at Juggernaut Design, The Scratch Tower is a huge hit at my house. We’ve been testing prototypes for months and this thing is definitley a cat magnet.
The Scratch Tower is a freestanding cardboard scratcher, unlike any other scratcher on the market. Just like Wave, The Scratch Tower is held together with compression instead of adhesives, so you can easily replace and recycle the cardboard when it becomes worn. This also allows you to change the configuration of the cardboard pieces to create an endless number of geometric, sculptural designs. You can try different configurations until you find just the right design that suits both you and your cat. And if one area of the cardboard gets worn out, simply rearrange the pieces so kitty can keep on scratching, although the cardboard we used is extremely durable and mine hasn’t shown signs of wear yet, even with repeated scratching.
There are two styles of cardboard pieces to choose from: Trio and Triangle, plus you get to choose either red or black for the ball on top.
Here are just a few of the designs you can make by rearranging the cardboard:
The sturdy base is made of Arreis sustainable design, 100% recycled fiberboard with a high-gloss white laminate on top and four non-skid feet on the bottom to help protect floors from scratching and to provide stability on hard surfaces.
The Scratch Tower measures 11″ by 11″ by 19.5″ tall and the cardboard scratching portion is 6″ by 6″ by 14″. All parts are fabricated in Phoenix, Arizona and hand assembled at the studio. Each Scratch Tower comes fully assembled and ships via USPS to addresses in the US. International shipping is available. The Scratch Tower is available in the Moderncat Studio Etsy shop for $95 US. Replacement cardboard will be available for $30.
May 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Very cool! I like the fact that you can change the design of the scratcher
May 12th, 2010 at 10:32 am
OK, this is the coolest scratcher I’ve seen yet.
May 12th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Wow, Kate, beautiful and clever. Love it!
May 12th, 2010 at 11:12 am
This is MARVELOUS!!!
Simply brilliant. Nice work on this design.
May 12th, 2010 at 11:41 am
GORGEOUS and oh, so cat-friendly! I can see these being a big success wherever there are cats. Even my Sammi, adopted already maimed at 14, loves to “claw” and I can see him falling in love with this!
May 12th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I LOVE this!!! I have to say that I wish it were taller (30″ is best for most cats) and had a larger base with the taller height. It’s a great idea though!
May 12th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Does look cool and I’m sure my cat would love scratching this (he loves other cardboard scratchers – but way too expensive for cardboard.
May 12th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
it looked like a big piece of HAM too !!! LOL
May 13th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Wow! So simple but I’m sure every cat will love it.
May 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
19″ is kitten-sized, so does me no good. Seems like I could get a floor-to-ceiling pole from IKEA, and cookie-cutter the cardboard and be there. Just sayin’.
May 13th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
a nice looking scratcher ever..
May 14th, 2010 at 11:25 am
looks fun !
May 14th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Too cool!
May 14th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
I was just about to buy this until I saw how tall it was. My cats beg for something tall to scratch on, my door jams are proof of that. Too bad because I love the design and was even willing to pay the high price.
May 16th, 2010 at 10:09 am
LOVE IT!
The only downside, which is what I find with some of the really cool scratching “posts”, is that it’s too short. All of my moderncats are large–16-19 pounds each–and they need a good 30″-32″ for proper scratching & stretching. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to continue with the not nearly as attractive “Ultimate Scratching Post” made by SmartCat.
Now, if they start making it in a taller version I’d get at least a couple, and they’d have a SERIOUS long-term customer!
May 20th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Love this!it”s cool looking!
June 2nd, 2010 at 12:21 am
i’ve been looking for a scratching post that is modern and practical. my kitten is just 3 months old and her favorite scratching item is the cardboard scratcher. this is the perfect combination of form and function!
August 30th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Lovely for my kitties!
March 30th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
I am so impressed with the clever design! Thinking my cats will too…..
June 15th, 2012 at 12:24 am
so any plans to make them bigger ?? Too short !
July 12th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Wish they made them in Maine Coon size!