Congratulations to Carla from Springfield, Il, winner of a Maow Cat Feeder from Vurv Design! Of the six different finishes, Carla chose a bamboo feeder. Enjoy!

I would like to introduce a relatively new company, Pet Lounge Studios, manufacturer of eco-friendly modern luxury pet furniture and accessories. I’m very impressed with their true commitment to reducing the company’s impact on the environment. All of their products are handmade using solid bamboo, the fastest growing plant known to man and one of the strongest building materials. You can read all about the eco-materials used in their products here.

One of Pet Lounge Studio’s new products is their Bambu Lounger. Solid bamboo makes the frame extremely sturdy but also lightweight. The simple but elegant form has a unique mattress support system, reminiscent of Scandinavian furniture. A cushion made from the highest quality memory foam helps to relieve pressure points, which can be a huge benefit for older or arthritic cats. The microsuede cushion cover is made with no harmful solvents in the dying process and has a water-resistant inner lining to keep the foam from becoming soiled.

Here’s something I absolutely love: they have a product development blog where you can read all about the development process behind their products and watch a slide show of a recent trip to China (the bamboo capital of the world) where the owners of Pet Lounge Studios personally inspected the materials and manufacturing process to make sure it met their quality and eco-friendly standards. Here are a few of my favorite pix from the slide show.

The designers at Square Cat Habitat have done it again! Check out their brand new Baobab climbing tree. This sleek structure provides four branches for climbing and playing and a treetop for napping and observing. As with all of the other Square Cat Habitat products, the Baobab is made from the finest eco-friendly materials. You can choose from either 100% renewable bamboo plywood in amber or natural finish or, for a less expensive option, choose black or white low-pressure laminate over Arreis® Sustainable Design Fiberboard, made from 100% recycled wood fiber and formaldehyde-free adhesive. Great for the environment and healthy for your cat!

The climbing shelves are topped with Square Cat’s special low VOC inserts in a wide variety of colors. The overall size of Baobab is 60″H x 23″W x 23″D. It’s also made in the USA.

Square Cat Habitat always comes up with creative names for their products, too. A Baobab is a very large tree that is native to Madagascar, Africa and Australia. Apparently these trees are so large that people have even hollowed out the tree to live inside. This one is not quite as large, but your cat will be happy to call it home.

Your customized Baobab can be ordered directly from Square Cat Habitat.

I saw this once on the shelf at Walmart, and I’ve been kicking myself ever since for not getting it because I can’t find it again. Very affordably priced and quite attractive, this cool curved bed is made of bamboo and fabric. It comes packaged in a flat box, making it economical to ship.

Thanks to Moderncat reader Susie for sending this photo of Little Girl enjoying her bed.

This month, we are thrilled to be giving away the newly designed cat tree from the folks at TrendyCat. This beautiful and practical cat tree is like nothing you’ve seen before. It has two levels with large 16″ by 18″ cushioned perching shelves. The shelf supports are sisal covered scratching posts, with the tallest one measuring 30″ for maximum kitty stretching. It has a solid base for stability and is constructed with high quality bolts–no staples!

Like all the other TrendyCat products, the new cat tree is made of sustainable bamboo and birch hardwoods, and is finished with a durable, non-toxic satin finish. TrendyCat products never contain particle board or MDF and each one is handcrafted in the USA.

The winner will get to choose either the natural or the caramel finish. Sign-up now for your chance to win this terrific giveaway! (This giveaway can only be shipped to the US or Canada.)

If you’re looking for eco-friendly options in cat towers as well as clean, contemporary design, then these models from TrendyCat may be just the thing for you. Handmade in the USA from solid bamboo with absolutely no particle board or MDF, the TrendyCat towers are some of the greenest cat furniture I’ve come across. The towers are available in three sizes ranging from 3 feet to 5 feet tall, and come in two finishes, the lighter natural color and a darker caramel color, which is actually produced by caramelizing the bamboo during the manufacturing process, not simply by staining it. The bamboo is finished with non-toxic satin polyurethane.

The medium and tall towers shown above both include two cantilevered sisal-covered shelves, perfect for perching or scratching. Replacement shelves can be purchased separately if the sisal becomes worn over time. All three models, including the small tower, have padded cushions, which are also replaceable.

These towers are a bit of an investment, but they offer the kind of quality that is sure to last for many years.

Available directly from TrendyCat.

Canadian firm Vurv Design has taken a characteristically modern material– molded plywood–and used it to design this sleek bed. The Wowo pet bed comes in a variety of veneers including walnut, jatoba, and bamboo. This beautiful lounger would look great in any modern home. Perhaps kitty will stay off your vintage Eames lounge if she has one of these for herself.

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.