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Paw Nation Guest Post: Great Scratchers from $10 to $500

This month on Paw Nation, I’ve rounded-up some of my favorite scratchers, in all shapes, sizes, and prices. Check out the post here.

Basic Cardboard Scratcher Gets a Japanese Facelift

Probably every household with a cat has had a basic rectangular cardboard scratcher at one time. I’m always on the lookout for creative ways to disguise this somewhat uninteresting, but necessary, cat accessory. The Cat’s Boat from Japan caught my eye, with its sleek lines and natural wood. This wooden frame holds the cardboard insert [...]

February Moderncat Giveaway: Designer Scratching Post from DKcat

This month we have another great giveaway from one of my favorite companies, DKcat. One lucky reader will take home a sleek, handmade DKcat scratching post. Just like all DKcat products, the scratching post uses natural, durable materials that are eco-friendly, such as reclaimed wood and natural sisal rope. All of DKcat’s designs are clean [...]

Cubicat: Brilliant Multifunctional Cat Product from France

I absolutely love it when a cat product satisfies multiple needs and this cool little item from France does just that. The Cubicat has two hideaway compartments plus a top cushion that can all be used for napping while the inner compartments can also be used for storing toys. There are two sisal scratching pads [...]

More Modern Concepts from Steve Lukes

Last month when I showed you a concept for a cat bed from Steve Lukes, several readers left feedback for Steve concerning the food bowl being right next to the sleeping area. Well, Steve went back to the drawing board (well, back to the computer) and revised his ideas based on the feedback. The ultra [...]

NEW! Eco-friendly Scratcher & Lounger from DKcat

I love this new scratcher/lounger from DKcat! It’s so sleek and modern, plus, like all DKcat products, it uses reclaimed, eco-friendly, and healthy materials. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the tan and grey carpet tile would look great in a modern interior. Very nice!

Available from the DKcat Etsy shop or directly from the DKcat website [...]

Eco-friendly Banana Leaf Pedestal Cat Beds

A while back I showed you the Banana Leaf Cat Cave. Here are two more additions to the banana leaf line, this time raised up high on a sisal wrapped pedestal that can be used as a scratching post. Lots of kitties love to perch up high and these beds can be moved anywhere to [...]

Moderncat Etsy Find: Creative Kitty Scratching Pod from Tattoo Dreams

Etsy seller Tattoo Dreams brings original art to the cardboard cat scratcher with this one-of-a-kind Creative Kitty Scratching Pod. Each scratch pod base is individually handcrafted from domestic hardwood and decorated with funky graphics. The insert is made of the highest quality corrugated cardboard and can be flipped over for twice the wear. Small feet [...]

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 [...]

Out of This World or Over the Top?

The Moderncat crowd is used to seeing some pretty pricey feline finery, and here we have a new player, The Company of Pets. Their new line of interior design-inspired pieces are both functional and decorative, because the company founders believe that “pets should have decor, not just stuff.” Included in the line are the following [...]

BRAND NEW! Eco-friendly Bergan Pulp Scratch Lounger Plus BONUS GIVEAWAY

One of the new products that I found at the the SuperZoo Pet Expo last month is the new eco-friendly scratch lounger from Bergan Pet Products. As you can see, Ando is enjoying the lounger that Bergan sent us to test out. He approves.
This unique scratcher/lounger is made from paper pulp, like the kind of [...]

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 [...]

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.

NEW! ScratchPal™ No-mess Cardboard Scratcher from Cat Above BONUS GIVEAWAY!

Cats love cardboard scratchers but we can do without the cardboard flakes all over the floor.  Here is a solution from Cat Above Company.
The new ScratchPal™ is a patent-pending cardboard cat scratcher that contains the cardboard flakes.  The high sides, broad lip, and side channels of the scratcher accumulate scratched off particles and prevent cardboard [...]

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 [...]

New Wedge Scratcher from Cat Livin’ Now Available

The new Wedge scratcher from Cat Livin’ is now available for purchase. This sleek and modern vertical scratcher comes in either white or tiger stripe laminate with your choice of four different scratch pad colors: chocolate, grass, ice blue, or stripe. The two panels slide together easily and have apparently been “cat tested” for sturdiness.

The [...]

Natual Fiber Poufs, Not Just for Footstools

One of my favorite design blogs, Remodelista, recently posted a collection of natural fiber “poufs” which are meant to be used as footstools or low seating, but you better believe that any moderncat would take a liking to these great forms and natural materials. I actually have the banana leaf stool from IKEA, which I [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]