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Urban Pet Haus Curve Perches Now Available

They’re here! The first shipment of Curve perches form Urban Pet Haus is now available! We have some Curve perches that UPH gave us to test out, and let me tell you, they are some of the most well-used cat furniture in the house. Here is Simba enjoying herself on the smaller perch.

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Another Amazing Cat-friendly House Design from Japan

I definitely need to live in Japan. Perhaps you remember the unbelievable cat-friendly house from Japan that I posted last year. Well, here is another one that may be even more incredible. The Cats’ House designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna +DeSIGN was built for the owners 16 cats (and 5 canines). It has every [...]

BRAND NEW! Introducing ZcaT Design

When California-based architect and woodworker Franz Goebel was commissioned by a client to design a cat tree that worked well with modern furniture, he obviously had some inspiration. That inspiration came from his own four Bengals. Goebel’s new ZcaT modern cat tree is the result and it’s a perfect fit for the Moderncat aesthetic. This [...]

Lucky German Moderncats!

Check out these products from Fressnapf, a German store chain that seems to be offering some great designer pet products. These images are from their latest catalog, which you can view here.
Thanks to Moderncat reader Andrea for helping international moderncats find some stylish options!

Introducing Distance Design: Danish Style for Moderncats

Check out this sleek new product line from Danish pet product design company Distance Design. The line includes these gorgeous brushed stainless steel cat trees, which you can customize by choosing your post style and size, then combining it with the sisal scratchers or pillow-topped perches. The posts have a large steel base for stability.

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Dave & Alison’s DIY Cat Tower

Dave is an architect and a photographer and, boy, does it show in these gorgeous photos of the cat tower that he and his girlfriend Alison made for their two new arrivals Milo and Lyra (there are only two, although the photo above shows one Milo and six Lyras!) The best part is that this [...]

New Cat Furniture Line from Whisker Studio, Plus BONUS GIVEAWAY!

I first introduced Whisker Studio back in May when they released their first product, the Sky Climber. Well, they just launched a complete line of high-quality wood cat furniture to match with fluid organic lines designed to fit beautifully into a contemporary or traditional home.
The new line includes the Catnapper, Cat Cave, Kitty Cot, Cat [...]

July Moderncat Giveaway Winner Plus Discount Coupon

Congratulations to Blake from Austin, Texas, winner of the July giveaway. Blake’s moderncats will be climbing to heaven on a new CatVantage modular cat tree!
DISCOUNT COUPON CODE
For those of you who still want your own CatVantage, you can take 10% off you order on the CatVantage cat tree and all accessories now through September 1, [...]

Introducing CatS Stylish Cat Furniture from Shanghai

Introducing a new line of stylish cat furniture from Shanghai-based CatS. The line includes a climbing tower, several different styles of litter hiders, shelves, scratchers and beds.

The products are currently only available in China, but the company is looking into shipping overseas. View all the CatS products at www.catsweet.com.

Eva’s DIY Cat Shelves with Cushions and Sisal Scratcher

Moderncat reader Eva sent in these photos of the cat shelves and sisal scratcher that she made for her two beautiful Ragdolls, Ezra and Aurum. I love the cushions she used and how she added Velcro to hold them in place. Below, Eva describes how she made everything.

I always thought most scratching and climbing trees [...]

July Moderncat Giveaway: CatVantage Modular Climbing Tree

This month’s giveaway is for a product that I’ve been a fan of for quite some time — the CatVantage modular cat climbing tree. I first wrote about CatVantage back in March 2008 after seeing it at the Global Pet Expo, where it won second place in the New Product Showcase for its category.
CatVantage is [...]

For the Treehugging Moderncat

Simple, natural materials make the best cat trees, and that’s exactly what the folks at Mountain Cat Trees use to create their products. Made from real trees with the bark removed and natural sisal rope, these are some of the most eco-friendly cat trees and scratchers I’ve ever seen.

All products are handmade in the North [...]

Introducing the Hollywood Franklin Modern & Modular Designer Cat Tower

When a German architect and industrial designer who lives and works in Los Angeles decides he needs a cat tree to accommodate his three cats and fit into his ultra modern home, the carpeted monstrosities are absolutely out of the question. So what does he do? Well, in this case Peter Sehorsch went to IKEA [...]

June Moderncat Giveaway: Platform C Cat Tower from DKcat

We’ve got a fabulous giveaway this month from DKcat! One lucky winner will receive a handmade, eco-friendly Platform C cat tower! The winner will get to choose either the Platform C or the new Platform C2 with a larger rectangular top perch in a choice of chocolate wood with tan carpet, blonde wood with grey [...]

Ree-Yong Copenhagen Collection Now Available in Australia

Great news for Moderncat fans Down Under. Ree-Yong’s Copenhagen Collection will be available in Australia starting on June 4, 2009. Sydneysiders will finally be able to get their paws on this gorgeous contemporary cat condo, plus if you order before June 15, you will receive FREE DELIVERY in the Sydney area for a limited time.
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Alexis’ Trio of Moderncat DIY Projects

Moderncat reader Alexis sent in photos of some terrific DIY projects, all inspired by things that she read right here. First, she and her husband did an outstanding job creating this beautiful litter box hider. Due to space limitations, they needed a litter cabinet with an opening in the front, rather than on the side. [...]

Jake and Karen’s DIY Windowsill Perch

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 [...]

Whisker Studio’s Egg-shaped Climber Tower

This just showed-up in my in-box (thanks, Elbereth!) and I haven’t seen it before. It’s the Sky Climber from Whisker Studio. It’s made of solid birch plywood finished with non-toxic water-based stain and clear lacquer. The shelves and the vertical scratchers (located above the first and second shelves) are covered with 100% natural woven sisal [...]

Urban Pet Haus Top Perch Design and Giveaway Winners

Again, the Moderncat readers have voiced their opinions and the folks at Urban Pet Haus are thrilled with the feedback. Out of a record-breaking 945 total votes, the Curve perch is definitely the most popular with CC coming in second place. UPH plans to manufacture all three designs, starting with Curve. More information will follow [...]

Platform C Eco-friendly Modern Cat Tower from DKcat

This beautiful modern cat tower from DKcat is handmade using eco-friendly materials and reclaimed wood, perfect for your eco-conscious moderncat. The bamboo plywood structure is formaldehyde-free and the platforms are covered with low-VOC, recycled content carpet. The posts are made from reclaimed wood elegantly wrapped in natural sisal rope for scratching. The Platform C tower [...]

More from Urban Pet Haus: Vote for Your Favorite Perch Design and Enter to Win!

Urban Pet Haus was so thrilled with the feedback from Moderncat readers on their pet stairs, that they are asking for your opinion again. This time you get to vote for your favorite perch design and one lucky winner will be selected to receive the winning design. There are three elegant options to choose from, [...]

DIY Wine Box Cat Perch

Moderncat reader, and AT Unplggd contributor, Sonia sent me some photos of the cool kitty perch she made using a wine box and some Ikea shelf brackets. Sonia’s moderncats Dim Sum and Gizmo love hanging out next to their mom’s desk while she works. I love the photos below of Dim Sum peeking out of [...]

Refined Feline Now Taking Orders for New Contemporary Cat Tower & Shelf

These two new products from The Refined Feline are all about saving floor space, which is always welcome in a small home. The contemporary cat tower nestles into a corner and provides kitty with 72 inches of vertical climbing shelves with fabric cushioned platforms. Pair the tower with some of the cat shelves and you’ve [...]

Keaton and Scoochie Build Their Own DIY Cat Climbing Shelves

Keaton and Scoochie decided to take matters into their own hands (or paws) by designing and building customized cat shelves to suit their climbing needs. They chose to use IKEA shelves with the stainless side down, topped off with some very nice FLOR carpet tiles. The photo below shows the duo planning the project. What [...]

March Moderncat Giveaway: Curve Bed by Akemi Tanaka

This month we have another beautiful designer offering for the Moderncat monthly giveaway, a Curve bed by Akemi Tanaka! These elegant wall-mounted beds offer kitty a very stylish and comfortable napping spot, as Akemi’s three cats demonstrate in the photo above. The snap-on cushion provides padded comfort and has a removable, washable cover that comes [...]