Here’s the latest creation from the folks at Hollywood Franklin. It’s the Santa Monica Franklin Promenade, an ingenious solution for allowing cats to climb on existing bookshelves without knocking everything to the floor. These beautiful handcrafted ramps fit onto the edges of standard bookcases, creating a little walkway for kitty to climb. Each ramp is [...]
Continue reading...18. June 2011
Here’s a special discount, just for Moderncat readers! Take 10% off the Cat Power Tower when you order online. Just enter coupon code MODERNCAT at check out. Visit the Cat Power Tower website to read all about this incredible play center and to take advantage of this discount.
Continue reading...3. June 2011
Hold on to your cats! This might be the coolest new concept I’ve seen in a while! I just received photos from the folks at Catswall Design Co, Ltd. of this brilliant new idea for a modular cat climbing wall. It’s a set of beautifully crafted wooden boxes that mount on a wall grid so [...]
Continue reading...12. May 2011
Industrial designer Bryan Stone has created some very cool concepts for a new cat furniture line. With names like Mod Pod, Katflat, Gattoman, Catrak and Shelfter, these could be the next big thing in Moderncat design. From little hideaways to cool climbing towers, these designs definitely show some potential. Leave a comment to let Bryan [...]
Continue reading...9. May 2011
Urban Pet Haus is back with two new product ideas and they want your help again! This time we’re showing you two designs for some new wall perches with built-in feeding dishes/planters. They want to hear what you think, and everyone who leaves their feedback will be entered into a drawing for another set of [...]
Continue reading...1. May 2011
In January I introduced the Cat Power Tower and it caused quite a stir, so this month we’re offering one for the May giveaway! Some very lucky cats are going to get their own ultimate play center! The Cat Power Tower is packed with features like a lounging platform, a scratching post and a scratching [...]
Continue reading...30. April 2011
I wrote about this awesome cat climbing tower years ago when it first became available. Last year I found out that the manufacturer was changing, so the tower was unavailable for a while, but it’s now back in stock! I’ve seen this in person and it is a very well-made climbing tower. The boxes are [...]
Continue reading...18. April 2011
The Refined Feline has a new concept for a colorful cardboard cat climbing tower, but they need your feedback to finalize the design. They have created an online survey to capture your comments. If you take the survey, you’ll have a chance to win one of the new towers when they are ready. >> click [...]
Continue reading...15. April 2011
Our friends over at Urban Pet Haus have been hard at work developing new concepts for some fabulous ultra-mod cat condos and hideaways. They asked me to share the concepts with you to get your feedback, and as a special thank you, one lucky reader who leaves feedback will receive a set of UPH Wave [...]
Continue reading...1. April 2011
In February I introduced a brand new Dutch cat furniture design company UrbanCatDesign. Everyone loved their ultra mod cat furnishings, so we asked them to sponsor the April giveaway. This month’s giveaway will be for one of their awesome CatCubes! I just love this sleek wall-mounted kitty perch that provides a spot on top and [...]
Continue reading...28. March 2011
We all know how much cats like to curl up in a sunny spot by the window. Well, the new Sunny Seat cat bed makes it really easy to set-up the perfect window perch for kitty. The folks at Sunny Seat sent us one to test, and I was a bit hesitant at first. You [...]
Continue reading...27. March 2011
Belgian designer Corentin Dombrecht obviously paid close attention to cat behavior when he created this modular bookshelf that accommodates both books and cats. The system is based on three different modules and, depending on how you stack them, you can create little stairways for kitty to climb among the books all the way to the [...]
Continue reading...25. March 2011
When I first wrote about The Cat’s Trapeze, it was a huge hit! Everyone who owned an active cat or a kitten immediately saw the usefulness of this unique product. The Cat’s Trapeze was designed specifically to provide active cats with an alternative to climbing the curtains and furniture. The sturdy cotton fabric withstands heavy [...]
Continue reading...16. March 2011
Just found this new line of modern cat furniture from a company in the Czech Republic called Catworks. The line of scratching/perching equipment includes eight “letters” of the alphabet (A, C, G, M, O, R, S and T), each one with a different configuration of perches, hidaways, and sisal scratching surfaces. The product line comes [...]
Continue reading...28. February 2011
Do you remember Colin’s Kitty Catsle and Sari’s awesome copy that it inspired? Well, Moderncat reader Urs created another fabulous version. He wanted his to match the bookshelf, so he used laminated birch plywood, plus he added a scratching post. Perfect adaptations! Colin will be proud! And as you can see, Urs’ cats are loving [...]
Continue reading...25. February 2011
Introducing a brand new Dutch modern cat furniture design company, UrbanCatDesign. Just launching their new product line, this company obviously takes great care to consider the cat’s needs as well as design aesthetics. Clean lines and smooth white finishes combine with brightly colored carpet inserts for a perfect modern look. All products are designed in [...]
Continue reading...9. February 2011
Last year, I introduced some wonderful cat furniture designs from Korea, including the Trillo climbing towers and cat trees. They have added a new product to the line, a connecting table base. The work surface connects to the Trillo climbing tree, providing you with a desk that’s close to kitty. You can also add extra [...]
Continue reading...6. January 2011
Introducing the Cat Power Tower, quite possibly the most feature-packed cat tower I’ve ever seen. Let’s see, where to start… how about the hunting hole platform. Fill it with stuffed toys and goodies and let kitty act out her natural hunting instinct as she reaches into the holes to catch her prey. Next, the cat-powered [...]
Continue reading...14. December 2010
The Refined Feline is offering a special limited-time offer. Get a free Kitt-in Box with purchase of a Lotus, Little Lotus, or Catemporary Cat Corner. Simply visit this link to place your order. This offer is good through December 19, 2010.
Continue reading...13. December 2010
Some lucky kitties are going to win a new designer cat house from Catty Stacks! These fun cardboard cubes connect together to create all kinds of configurations that cats love to climb on and hide in. With Catty Stacks you can create a structure that both you and your cats will love. Choose from five [...]
Continue reading...10. December 2010
Jayne from Like Kittysville designed this fabulous climbable Christmas tree for her kitties. Here’s what Jayne had to say: For years I’ve missed using my vintage aluminum Christmas tree, but don’t miss the kitty havoc that was decimating the tree and its vintage ornaments. I wanted a tree that’s not just cat-proof but cat-inviting. This [...]
Continue reading...22. November 2010
As you probably know, my cats are my kids, and I know that a lot of Moderncat readers feel the same way about their own feline companions. To celebrate this special bond, the folks over at Petside.com have organized a special Pet ‘Net Family Event, bringing together pet bloggers to highlight the many ways we [...]
Continue reading...20. November 2010
Eleanor and her husband, a diplomatic couple who move frequently, prefer a simple, minimalist design aesthetic, and with five special needs animals who share their home, they were having difficulty finding just the right decor items that would suit their lifestyle. Items needed to be designed to fit their aesthetic, to function for the needs [...]
Continue reading...1. November 2010
We have a very exciting giveaway this month! It’s Square Cat Habitat’s brand new product, the new Acacia cat tree, a smaller version of the Baobab. Both are beautiful sculptural forms that look amazing in a modern home. The original Baobab is five feet tall and the Acacia is three feet tall. It’s the perfect [...]
Continue reading...28. October 2010
We all know that cats tend to take over the furniture, so why not just give them what they want. This special bookcase was designed with cats in mind! Created by Sauder Woodworking Co, masters of flat-pack furniture design, this is the ultimate all-in-one piece for your feline friends. It has multiple levels for kitty [...]
21. June 2011
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