Tag Archive | "Made in the USA"
Eco-friendly Bamboo Climbing Towers
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 [...]
Continue reading...Cheeky Chaise Lounger is a Big Hit
Monday, November 26, 2007
The moderncat household just received a Cheeky Chaise lounger from our friends at Marmalade Pet Care. As these photos show, everyone absolutely loves it. And I have to say, it is exquisite. First of all, the packaging it comes in is beautiful. The plain brown cardboard box, simply printed with black ink, is wonderfully designed [...]
Continue reading...Whimisical Stick Kitties by Jewelry Designer Mark Poulin
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A fun gift for the minimalist cat lover, these sterling silver and enamel earrings by artist and jewelry designer Mark Poulin certainly represent kitty by his most basic elements. Handmade by the designer in the USA, these are just one of Poulin’s many whimsical jewelry designs. Mark Poulin’s jewelry can be found at SFMOMA, at [...]
Continue reading...New Wall Flower Scratcher from Marmalade Pets
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Brand new from Marmalade Pets, introducing the Wall Flower cardboard scratcher. This sleek design can be used on the floor, or purchase the wall clips (sold separately) for mounting to a vertical surface. The elegant curves give the Wall Flower a sculptural form while also providing a sturdy scratching surface. Made with recyclable cardboard and [...]
Continue reading...Art Glass That a Cat Can Appreciate
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The designers at Compressed Pattern–the folks behind the chic Kattbank litter box concealing bench–partnered with glass blowing studio esque to create a line of hand-blown glass cat accessories. These exquisite pieces are part art object and part functional item for cats (and their owners) who have the most discerning taste. Solo (pictured above) is a [...]
Continue reading...A One-of-a-Kind Bed for Your One-of-a-Kind Cat
Saturday, October 6, 2007
We all know that every cat is unique. Doesn’t yours deserve a one-of-a-kind bed? Brooklyn-based designers Katherine and Elaine Kin are behind KEPT Pets, offering a line of handmade pet pillows. Made from fabrics that are printed with a combination of three original screened designs, each pillow is different from the next. For added comfort [...]
Continue reading...Rest Easy with the Eco Nap Mat from West Paw Design
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Another find at the SuperZoo pet expo, was the Eco Nap pet mat from West Paw Design. These earth-friendly pet mats are handcrafted in Bozeman, Montana and made from fabric milled in the U.S. using 85% post-consumer recycled plastic. In other words, soda bottles. Even the inside filling uses recycled content. Each one of these [...]
Continue reading...Irresistible Scratcher Beds from Marmalade Pet Care
Monday, September 3, 2007
The smooth curves and irresistible textures of these cardboard scratcher beds from Marmalade Pet Care will be sure to please even the finickiest moderncat. Made from heavy-weight corrugated cardboard with hardboard outer walls, these beds come in two different styles. The swooping slide of the Cheeky Chaise and the continuous form of the Sweet Lounge [...]
Continue reading...Privacy, please: A stylish way to conceal the litter box
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Litter box placement is always a challenge, especially in a modern or minimalist interior. One excellent solution is kattbank, a sleek contemporary bench designed to completely conceal the cat litter box. Keeping both human and feline needs in mind, the team at Compressed Pattern (the design firm behind kattbank) went above and beyond when working [...]
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
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