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Introducing PDL Cat: Handcrafted Sustainable Modern Cat Scratchers
There’s a new player in the modern cat furniture world and so far I love what I see. PDL Cat designs handcrafted modern cat furnishings, and they just launched with a collection of gorgeous eco-friendly scratchers. These beauties are made with sustainable bamboo plywood and hand finished with natural oil. The scratching surface is all [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win a ScratchPal™ No-mess Cardboard Scratcher from CatAbove
6. September 2011
Kitties love to scratch cardboard, but you don’t love vacuuming all the time. Well, the ScratchPal™ no-mess cardboard cat scratcher puts an end to that. This patent-pending design keeps all those cardboard flakes from scattering on the floor by containing them in a sturdy, raised wooden box. The high sides of the box also give [...]
Continue reading...Better Refills for Your Boots & Barkley Cardboard Scratcher
23. August 2011
So, I’ve been testing out the Boots & Barkley knock-off of the Moderncat Studio Scratch Tower and, as expected, their cheap cardboard is just that — cheap. Check out this comparison of the original Scratch Tower — one that has been in regular use for approximately 1 year — versus the B&B knock-off after just [...]
Continue reading...Introducing Catpods: Eco-friendly Feline Furniture That’s Built to Last
22. August 2011
Here’s a brand new find from a US-based manufacturer who’s committed to the health and safety of your cat, as well as the environment. Introducing Catpods, a collection of sturdy cardboard cat furniture that’s made right here in the USA. Catpods are created by Green Cat Industries using industrial strength corrugated cardboard and non-toxic water [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat August Giveaway: The Ultimate Wave Lounge from Moderncat Studio
1. August 2011
This month’s giveaway is from none other than Moderncat Studio, and one lucky kitty is going to be in heaven on his or her new Ultimate Wave Lounge! This huge cardboard scratcher has a wavy texture that kitties love to nap on, plus the extra durable, dense cardboard can withstand endless scratching. Plus, the winner [...]
Continue reading...Boots & Barkley Knocks-off Moderncat Studio Scratch Tower
29. July 2011
knock-off \ˈnäk-ˌȯf\ noun a copy that sells for less than the original; broadly : a copy or imitation of someone or something popular Merriam-Webster . . . Well, we’ve been knocked off. Boots & Barkley, the store brand of pet products at Target, just released their new corrugated cardboard scratching post. Look familiar? It’s a [...]
Continue reading...Announcing Three New Cat Power Tower Models
24. July 2011
Cat Power Tower just released three new models that are all variations on their popular original design. This cat tower has the most entertainment features you’ve ever seen, and now you can choose just the right combination for your cat. The original Cat Power Tower includes a Hunting Hole platform, a Power Platform with revolving [...]
Continue reading...Introducing The Crash Pad from Cats&Pods
10. July 2011
Get ready to blast off into space when you see this! It’s a new modern cat hideaway from London-based cat furniture design studio Cats&Pods. This is the first piece in their line of modern cat furniture. Made of birch plywood and lined with soft felt, The Crash Pad looks like a futuristic kitty dream house. [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win an Easy Life Snuggle Scratch & Rest from Petstages! Two Winners!
27. June 2011
A couple of weeks ago I introduced this snazzy cardboard lounge from Petstages. It’s the Easy Life Snuggle Scratch and Rest, a unique cardboard cat scratcher/lounger with a raised bowl shape that appears to be a cat magnet. Today we’re giving away two of these awesome loungers to a couple of lucky readers! To enter [...]
Continue reading...Brawny Cat Inventory Clearance Promotion! Big Discount on Scratch’n Slumber® Lounges
19. June 2011
Brawny Cat is offering an exclusive discount just for Moderncat readers! This is your chance to get select models of the Big Baby Scratch’n Slumber® Ultimate Cat Scratch Lounge at reduced prices! The B’Tweener, measuring 26″ wide and 16″ deep, regularly $167, is just $139 The Big Baby Jr., measuring 22″ wide and 23″ deep, [...]
Continue reading...Petstages Easy Life Snuggle Scratch and Rest
4. June 2011
Here’s an interesting new corrugated cardboard scratcher/lounge that is unlike any other I’ve seen. It’s the Easy Life Snuggle Scratch and Rest from Petstages. The unusual part is how the cardboard forms a bowl, perfect for kitty to snuggle into. Also the little platform raises the bed slightly off the floor and the bold colorful [...]
Continue reading...NEW! Calypso Cat Scratcher from The Refined Feline
22. May 2011
The Refined Feline has done it again! Here’s another new piece of cat furniture that will look great in a modern home. The Calypso Cat Scratcher is both sculptural and functional. Made with espresso colored sisal woven around a metal frame, the curving structure is perfect for kitty to sink her claws into. The metal [...]
Continue reading...Marly Gommans Modern Cat Designs Now Available
18. April 2011
I first introduced these exquisite handcrafted cat products from Dutch designer Marly Gommans over three years ago. I had not seen them available for sale until recently when I came across them at Generate Design. If you’ve been patiently waiting for these to be available, the wait is over! Marly’s gorgeous scratching tower, pillow bed, [...]
Continue reading...Meet Tabbi, Your Cat’s New Best Friend
17. April 2011
The folks over at Cat-in-the-box Creations sure do have a sense of humor, but they may be on to something as well. Meet Tabbi, a full-size mannequin cat scratcher. If you have become your cat’s favorite scratching surface, maybe Tabbi is just what you need. She’s covered from head to toe in high quality sisal [...]
Continue reading...Introducing the Scratch Lounge PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY! FIVE WINNERS!
23. March 2011
We have a new favorite lounge spot at home: The Scratch Lounge. Ando recently had a chance to give it a test drive (thank you, Scratch Lounge!) and he is quite impressed. The shape of the Scratch Lounge is just perfect for kitties to plop down in, with thick corrugated cardboard surfaces on the bottom [...]
Continue reading...New From the Czech Republic, Catworks Modern Cat Furnture Spells Out Good Design for Moderncats
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...Love at First Sniff: Ando Reviews the Scratch ‘n Sniff Live Catnip Scratching Post PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY! ENTER TO WIN!
15. March 2011
Ando had a chance to review the Scratch ‘n Sniff live catnip scratching post for himself (thank you to Scratch ‘n Sniff for sending us one to test), and he gives it two paws up! First, Ando is a fairly large dude, weighing in at just over 15 lbs., and the Scratch ‘n Sniff definitely [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat March Giveaway: Stow Cat Toy Storage, Scratch & Play Center from Moderncat Studio
1. March 2011
This month one lucky reader is going to win the Stow Cat Toy Storage, Scratch & Play Center from Moderncat Studio! This three-in-one cat play station allows you to store kitty’s toys inside, then she can have a blast removing them one by one through the openings on the side. The scratch pad is available [...]
Continue reading...Introducing UrbanCatDesign, New Line of Modern Cat Furniture From the Netherlands
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...Introducing the Sleeky Lounge! Modern Style at an Affordable Price from Brawny Cat ENTER TO WIN!
24. January 2011
The Sleeky Lounge is a brand new offering from the folks at Brawny Cat, makers of the original Scratch’n Slumber Comfort Lounge. The new Sleeky Lounge is a more compact version of their popular lounger/scratcher with the same sculpted shaped for extreme comfort and a raised back for kitty to rest against while lounging. Just [...]
Continue reading...NEW! Wave Lounge from Moderncat Studio
20. January 2011
What kitty doesn’t love a giant sea of cardboard? That’s exactly what inspired the Wave Lounge from Moderncat Studio. Using the same wavy cardboard shapes as the Wave Door-hanging Cardboard Scratcher, the Wave Lounge is a floor scratcher that doubles as a lounge, providing kitty with a large textured surface made from the highest quality [...]
Continue reading...Introducing the Scratch ‘n Sniff Live Catnip Scratching Post
7. January 2011
I don’t know about your cats, but my Ando will devour an entire live catnip plant if given the chance (then promptly throw it all right back up. Sigh.) So when I saw this cool new scratching post, I was intrigued. It’s the Scratch ‘n Sniff Live Catnip Scratching Post, a beautiful eco-friendly sisal scratching [...]
Continue reading...Eco-friendly Cat Tower with More Activities Than Disneyland
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...Moderncat Holiday Give-a-thon: Win a Deluxe Scratcher Package from Mountain Cat Trees!
23. December 2010
Today we have the grand finale of the Moderncat Holiday Give-a-thon! This prize package is going to make your head spin, plus it’s going to make some kitties very happy! The wonderful folks over at Mountain Cat Trees are offering not just one of their beautiful, eco-friendly scratchers, but THREE! Yes, the winner is going [...]
Continue reading...Elizabeth Paige Smith Launches New Line of Budget-minded Modern Cat Products
21. December 2010
When I started Moderncat back in 2007, I wrote about Elizabeth Paige Smith, one of the original designers tackling good design for cats. Her Kittypod product line was exquisite and lead the way for the entire industry. The original price points were, however, out of reach of most average cat owners. Well, I’m thrilled to [...]
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