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Catbula Pro: The Best Auto-Pack Litter Box for a Clean, Odorless Home and Happier Cat

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Are you tired of scooping cat litter every single day? Keeping a clean, odor-free home can be a constant battle, especially if you have large cats or multiple pets. Traditional litter boxes require constant attention, and no one enjoys unpleasant smells drifting through their home. With today’s technological advancements, there’s no reason to keep doing things the stinking hard way. It’s time for an upgrade — a smart, automated litter box that handles your dirty work.

Enter the Catbula Pro, a spacious, odorless, and hassle-free litter box designed with advanced odor control, seamless self-cleaning, and an intuitive, pet-friendly design. Catbula Pro redefines pet care for all cat owners, making keeping homes clean and comfortable easier. Whether you have a large breed like a Maine Coon or a Ragdoll, this auto-pack litter box gives your furry friend the royal treatment they deserve. Say goodbye to unpleasant odors and constant scooping, and welcome an innovative solution that promotes a healthier, more pleasant living space for you and your feline companions.

Designer: FurBuilt

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Comfort for Cats and Humans Alike

Every cat deserves a palace, and the Catbula Pro delivers with its exceptionally spacious open-top design. Tailored for all breeds regardless of size, Catbula Pro offers ample room for your pet to move freely, ensuring comfort and reducing the risk of your precious friend getting trapped or injured. Watch your feline friend enter and exit with ease, feeling secure and in control every step of the way. The open compartment design eliminates safety risks associated with trapping or confining cats, which can occur in closed litter boxes, providing maximum safety.

Moreover, the spaciousness of the Catbula Pro offers psychological benefits. Cats are creatures of habit and comfort, and having a safe, open environment encourages positive behaviors. This sense of freedom can reduce anxiety, especially in multi-cat households where territorial concerns often arise. With Catbula Pro, each cat feels they have a personal space where they are secure, which contributes to a more harmonious environment at home.

Pets bring joy and love to our lives and other undesirable things into the house. With its advanced odor management technology, the Catbula Pro prevents nasty smells from leaking by automatically sealing waste in odor-proof bags, promoting a cleaner environment for cat owners and furry friends. The sleek, enclosed design enhances odor containment, ensuring your living space remains fresh and inviting. Since cats are sensitive to smells, this clean and hygienic box encourages consistent use, forming good habits that give everyone peace of mind.

AI Health Monitoring and Effortless Maintenance

What’s a good appliance these days without some smart features? The Catbula Pro features cutting-edge AI health monitoring that analyzes your cat’s stool, records its activities, and delivers real-time insights to your smartphone via a dedicated app. It can, for example, determine the viscosity of the cat’s output and correlate that with its state of health or diet. It can also keep tabs on your cat’s litter box visits, activity levels, and health status, so you’re always just a tap away from knowing your cat’s well-being.

Designed with convenience in mind, it takes care of everyday cleaning tasks so cat owners don’t have to. The system automatically removes waste from the litter and places it in a sealed chamber for convenient disposal. Boasting a 20-liter waste box, you won’t have to clean out the waste compartment for 14-21 days, depending on usage and the number of cats. This convenience is especially appreciated by busy pet owners, who no longer have to add litter box maintenance to their daily chore list.

When it does come time to take out the trash, you can easily slide out the box without getting your hands dirty. With the automatic packaging system, cat owners can relax, knowing their homes stay clean and their hands stay fresh. Catbula Pro makes pet care simple and effective, eliminating the need for manual litter box scooping. The self-cleaning mechanism also minimizes litter scatter, reducing the time needed for general cleaning around the litter box area.

Triple Protection Mechanism

The Catbula Pro features a sophisticated triple protection mechanism to ensure your cat’s safety at all times, including intelligent camera monitoring and radar technology. First is the structural safeguard: the spacious open-top design allows cats to freely enter and exit, eliminating entrapment risks. This feature provides peace of mind to cat owners, knowing their pets can safely access the litter box without getting stuck. This safety-first approach is critical for pet owners who worry about their cat’s well-being during their absence.

Secondly, it includes a dual-layer protection system of software and hardware that goes beyond the standard weighing system, which often struggles to recognize smaller cats or kittens. Instead, the Catbula Pro uses a more advanced direct observation and perception system. This dual protection includes an intelligent camera monitoring system located in the upper right corner of the litter box interior, offering a complete view regardless of your cat’s size. The intelligent camera ensures that every movement of your cat is tracked, providing additional safety by stopping the cleaning mechanism whenever a cat is detected inside.

The second layer involves a millimeter-wave radar system on the right side of the interior. This radar can penetrate obstacles to detect the machine’s interior and surroundings. These two systems work in tandem, ensuring that once a cat is detected approaching or entering, the system immediately halts operation within milliseconds, providing comprehensive protection. This level of attention to detail makes the Catbula Pro an industry leader in pet safety, addressing cat owners’ concerns and ensuring that small kittens and larger breeds are fully protected.

Avoid Catastrophes, Enjoy More Cuddles

With the Catbula Pro, your cat enjoys uninterrupted cleanliness and comfort while you get more quality time together. Forget the fuss and embrace more cuddles with this innovative litter box solution. The Catbula Pro offers convenience, long-term cost savings, and environmental benefits. Featuring biodegradable waste bags, low electricity consumption, and long-lasting components, it minimizes environmental impact. Unlike traditional litter boxes that generate substantial plastic waste and require constant refills, Catbula Pro provides an eco-friendly solution. You can feel good knowing that you’re making a responsible choice for both your pet and the planet.

Ultimately, the Catbula Pro transforms the litter box experience for cats and their owners. Prioritizing space, cleanliness, and health monitoring ensures your pet’s superior quality of life. Invest in the Catbula Pro and give your cat the comfort and care they deserve while you enjoy the simplicity and ease of modern litter box technology.

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Quirky chair concepts are made for both humans and their feline masters

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Anyone who has owned a cat will know the truth about who is really the master and who is the pet. Although they can definitely be cuddly and sentimental, furry felines are also known to be temperamental and territorial. And by that, it usually means that any place in the house can be their territory. All kidding aside, cats tend to love squeezing into tight spaces, even when you’ve already provided a lush, comfy, and unfortunately very open bed. Embracing the behavior of cats and how they can be central to owners’ lives, these concept designs envision furniture for humans that cats will appreciate, or rather, cat furniture that just happens to be usable by humans.

Designer: Jing-Cyuan Tang

For reasons unfathomable to all except their regal kind, cats love to squeeze into cramped spaces. Of course, they’ll still enjoy plush beds, but give them a box or a tube and their natural instincts kick in. So why not just design sleeping furniture that appeals to this behavior directly instead? Bonus points if it can also be used by their human owners, potentially letting them bond even better when resting in the same place.

That may be the thinking behind this rather unusual set of cat-friendly furniture design concepts. Or perhaps they’re human-friendly cat furniture designs. Either way, these chairs will be enjoyable to both parties, though their maintenance will probably be less so for humans. The common theme these chairs have are the armrests that act like dark tunnels, enticing cats to go inside to nap. There’s ample space for a cat or even two, so it’s not exactly a cramped and uncomfortable space at all.

Two variants of these armchair designs exist. Perhaps the more interesting one of the two has an armrest that goes around the back of the chair, creating a single tunnel that cats can walk through from end to end. There is also a more modest version where the armrests swap out tunnels for shelves, allowing owners to put other things on the side that won’t be used by the cat, presuming the cat doesn’t claim that space and pushes the vase off the shelf.

There is even a stool design where the very low backrest curves inward, creating that same tunnel shape where the cat can lie inside behind you. Truth be told, the seats don’t look too comfortable, especially with the backrests so low. They might have been unintentionally designed with feline comfort as the priority, showing who the real master of the house is. That said, they are indeed interesting designs and, to some extent, quite feasible, though the question of how to clean up after the cat inside those armrests still remains.

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Yamaha conceptualizes toys for your feline friends

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There used to be a time when most pet-oriented brands would design products mostly for puppies and dogs. But now that there are a lot of feline fur parents out there too, we’re seeing more brands get into the game of creating products that will appeal to this market. Even brands that usually don’t have anything to do with pets are also conceptualizing toys for cats.

Designers: Kazuya Washio (Yamaha Design Lab)

Yamaha is known more for their musical instruments and vehicles but now they’re exploring design studies for cat-related products while still keeping the design values of the company. What they came up with are three design concepts for things that felines might enjoy if they ever get made into actual products although there are no plans to commercialize it for now.

Neko-Yama is a cat playground but built in the “Yamaha style”. It lets the felines have a platform where they can explore all the tight spaces, crevices, and holes that they usually want to play around in. You will also be able to enjoy looking at them challenge themselves by playing around in the various places they can stick themselves in since it has a transparent design. The Strumming Box meanwhile is a scratching post where different colors will appear in the underside as they create their own patterns. Eventually it will look like a worn-out guitar but with the cat’s claws and scratches creating the unique surface.

Lastly, the Cat Music Box lets your feline friends create their own music by walking around in a wheel. Think of it as a hamster wheel but for cats and it is able to create notes through the rotation of the double wheels as it walks or runs around on the inner ring. The tempo also depends on how fast or slow they move. They can also walk backwards which might create a different kind of music.

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Self-grooming cat house combs away loose fur each time they pass through

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Furry friends are full of fun, at least until it’s time to actually keep them healthy and well-maintained. Both dogs and cats have a never-ending fur problem, but felines are more notorious for not being as enthusiastic about being brushed and combed, unlike their canine counterparts. That said, cats are also sticklers for cleanliness, but all their licking unfortunately results in unsightly hairballs in the end. This rather ingenious contraption offers a solution that makes that brushing feel almost natural to the cat, and it does so by taking advantage of the most cat-like behavior of all: squeezing into very tight spaces.

Designer: Paw-Swing

At first glance, the Paw-Swing Purrring (yes, that’s how it’s spelled) Cat Self-Grooming House looks nothing more than a felt-covered box with a rather small circular opening in front. This combination is, of course, irresistible to cats who’ll want to explore and try to fit into that tight space, which is exactly why it’s designed this way. And as soon as it passes through that hole, its loose fur gets brushed away in a manner that makes the cat feel like it’s being licked by its mother instead.

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The secret is the six cylindrical brushes around the circular entrance of the house, each with a surface designed to mimic the papillae on a cat’s tongue. To the cat, this feels like a more natural grooming method, which is normally employed by mother cats licking their young. Of course, the fur isn’t ingested and is simply stored in a separate compartment for easy cleaning later. This process happens each and every time the cat passes through the entrance, making manual grooming a thing of the past.

While the self-grooming cat house requires no electricity or motors to implement the grooming part, it does have a tech component to its design. There is an automated treat dispenser installed at the top to entice your cats to come closer to the box, and when it does go in, it records how many times the cat comes in and leaves. This data is made available to owners to help them monitor the habits and health of their feline family.

Beyond the grooming and the feeding, the Purrring cat house is also, well, a house for cats. Its felt material makes the box comfortable and safe for cats, not to mention environment-friendly and recyclable as well. The Self-Grooming Cat House thus offers a safe haven for cats that also take a load off their humans’ minds, at least until it’s time to take out the collected fur.

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Cat tree concept proposes a multifunctional and risky design

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Living space is becoming more expensive and cramped as time goes by, and that’s especially true when you’re sharing your home with furry friends. Space for human furniture will sometimes have to give way for those designed specifically for pets unless you can find a way to combine those two in a way that creates harmony rather than turf wars. Some pet furniture, however, doesn’t seem to be conducive to that design by nature, like a cat tree whose entire purpose is to give felines a place to play, scratch, or sleep in. That’s exactly the unbelievable idea behind this unusual furniture concept that blends a cat tree and a shelf for humans in a rather visually unique way.

Designer: Ricardo Sá

Thanks to their innate agility, cats are notorious for climbing places. They’re also pretty bad at scratching surfaces (just like dogs are infamous for chewing shoes), so cat furniture is often designed to address these needs while enticing cats away from human furniture. Unlike a simple bed or house for a cat, however, a cat tree not only takes up space on the floor but also quite a bit of height from the room as well.

Inspired by the Japanese art of “tameshigiri” or test-cutting swords through rolls of straw or bamboo, Slash is a cat tree design concept that tries to make room for the needs of both cats and their owners. More specifically, it’s a shelf with inclined surfaces, definitely unusual for a shelf, that makes different areas more suited for different functions. The inclined part closest to the floor, for example, would be a good scratching pad for your cat, while the shelves that stop in the middle pillar would be ideal for books.

There is a flat shelf in the middle, and one of these has a ball hanging down for a cat to play with. The middle pillar of the cat tree has cushions at the top and bottom for the cat to sleep or perch on. The middle space can be for almost anything, especially stuff that you don’t want to accidentally fall off.

Slash has an intriguing and unconventional design that will pique the curiosity of cats and humans alike. That said, it’s rather questionable where putting human objects, especially fragile objects like a potted plant, where a cat plays is actually a good idea. You might know which shelves are for you and which are for the cat, but your feline family might have other ideas and claim everything for themselves, as cats often do.

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Cute modular robot is designed to keep your pets happy and fed

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Robots are slowly but surely invading our homes, but most of them come in the form of cleaners or toys for our amusement. We might not be the only intelligent lifeforms in the house, however, and the small members of our family also deserve their due, especially when we have to leave them alone for the day. Smart home security cameras are fine if you just want to watch or talk to your pets while you’re away, but that still leaves your furry friends to their own devices. And you still have to figure out ways to get them fed on time and with the right amount without having to call in favors. Unlike others of its kind, this rolling robot is made specifically for your cats or dogs (or both) to keep them entertained, healthy, fed, and even comforted when you’re not at home.

Designer: Enabot

Parents warn their kids that raising pets isn’t an easy job, but even grownups have a difficult time considering their own busy schedules. It isn’t enough to just keep them well-fed either, as pets need to be interacted with, talked to, and entertained for both their physical as well as mental health. The Enabot ROLA PetPal robot tries to take a load off your shoulders, especially when you’re not around to give what your pets need, and you can change what it does simply by switching out the load it carries on its back.

Unlike Enabot’s ball-like smart home robots for humans, the ROLA PetPal looks a bit more like the popular disc-shaped robot vacuum cleaners in the market, except it has two large wheels on its side and a discernible “face” on its front. The rolling robot alone can already be a source of curiosity for pets, but its real value comes from its modular design. It can switch from providing entertainment and even exercise to providing nourishment just by switching between the Interactive Toys module or the Treat Dispenser module.

As the name suggests, Interactive Toys keep your furry friends preoccupied with a playful stick, laser games, or rolling balls. The more interesting module, however, is the Treat Dispenser which uses AI to identify your pet’s face and drop the small treats in its wake when it’s time for food. It can also capture all these moments while your pets play or eat and send you photos or video clips for posterity’s sake.

More than just standing in for you when you’re away, the Enabot ROLA PetPal also tries to deepen your relationship with your pets in absentia. Not only can you talk to your pets remotely, you can also train them to put their paw on a specific part of the robot to send a “Hello” message to your phone. And, of course, the robot’s 5MP 2.5K camera “eye” not only keeps an eye on your pet but also makes sure you’ll never miss a precious moment when you’re not around. It’s not easy being a furry parent, but the cute robot helps lighten up the load and care for your pets in a unique and advanced way.

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10 Best Fun & Useful Products You Need To Keep Your Pets Entertained & Well Taken Care Of

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Any time I’ve spent with my beloved cats is a core memory for me, and I absolutely love cuddling up with them, or playing random games with them! But in all honesty, I’m running out of ways to keep them busy, amused, and entertained. And you know, if your kitties are bored and restless for too long, they end up knocking down objects out of sheer spite and boredom. And if by any chance you’re pretty much in the same precarious situation as me and are always looking for new ways to keep your pet entertained, productive, and happy, then this collection of pet products promises to come to your rescue! From a modular pet-friendly sofa to a pet-friendly console – these product designs will take good care of your pet, and keep them active and content.

1. Quarter Sofa

Dubbed the Quarter Sofa, this modular and pet-friendly sofa is crafted from wood and fabrics. The sofa includes various modules in the shapes of squares and circles. The modules can be easily assembled and disassembled to build various intriguing and fun configurations.

Why is it noteworthy?

The configurations created can function as a fun and amusing playground for your cats. Your cats can easily move and jump around, and if you have multiple cats they can even play together.

What we like

  • You can rearrange the different modules to accommodate a variety of people
  • The hollow spaces can be used to hold and showcase items

What we dislike

  • If your cat pees or poops in the space, it can be tough to clean and access them

2. Waggin G1

Called the Waggin G1, and designed by Waggin – this unique product is a pet bike trailer and a backpack in one. The trailer is in fact attached to the backpack so it is quite easy to assemble and disassemble, and you can efficiently carry it around with you. The backpack also contains some storage space.

Why is it noteworthy?

The backpack can hold snacks and toys for your pet, or even your items. It can store your laptop, or even some books and notebooks if you need any on your outing.

What we like

  • You can easily and safely attach the trailer to your bike

What we dislike

  • It can only accommodate small to medium-sized pets, so you will need to look for another option for your bigger fur buddy

3. PAWaii Wireless Pet Water Fountain

Named the PAWaii Wireless Pet Water Fountain, this unique device keeps your pets hydrated at all times. It provides fresh water to your pets even if you’re home or not. It provides constant access to clean and filtered water, and it has a NSF-certified filter which reduces calcium and magnesium ions.

Why is it noteworthy?

The water fountain is equipped with UV sterilization and it kills any bacteria or microorganisms found in the water. It includes three modes that you can use, and you can use these modes at the same time as well. The modes are – regular mode, manual mode, and inductive mode.

What we like

  • Equipped with a water-electricity separation design and anti-slip silicone pad

What we dislike

  • It is a conceptual design, so we don’t know how well it will translate into a tangible product

4. UTSÅDD Collection

IKEA recently designed their UTSÅDD collection, which is designed to bring joy to felines and dogs, and to their parents as well. The collection includes 29 pieces, which were designed in consultation with veterinarians and pet product specialists. The products were also tested out on the actual users – the doggos and the cattos!

Why is it noteworthy?

The products are machine-washable, durable, dishwasher-safe, and water-repellant. They’re well-designed, and also pretty gentle and safe for pets. The collection includes soft toys for dogs, and a play tunnel for cats, as well as pet bowls, beds, and houses.

What we like

  • Features a clean and minimalist vibe
  • The products are not only fun but also useful

What we dislike

  • Some pieces are a bit expensive

5. Choo Choo Console

Named the Choo Choo console, this furniture design is much more than just a piece of decor, in fact, it can be used as a dedicated little spot for your pets. The design is made using natural materials like cane wedding and wood. It is created to enhance and elevate the connection between cats and humans.

Why is it noteworthy?

The console is a sleek and modern version of a bullet train. It has a hint of contemporary elegance and style to it, while also integrating a sense of efficiency and speed. The designer merged high-speed transportation with the arena of pet-friendly design.

What we like

  • Serves as a cozy and welcoming space for cats to rest, clean their paws and nails

What we dislike

  • Seems to be a bulky and space-consuming design that will occupy a lot of space

6. Sphericon Dog Chew Toy

Inspired by the intriguing world of geometry, this unique toy is called the Sphericon Dog Chew Toy. It is the perfect little toy to keep your doggo happy and distracted while adding an element of excitement and freshness to their daily playtime. It helps keep your pet entertained and happy!

Why is it noteworthy?

This chew toy is intended to be something new and novel in the field of canine entertainment. It is a solid object that features a continuous developable surface. And unlike most everyday toys, this sphericon has a distinctive shape that lets it roll around in a fascinating and captivating manner.

What we like

  • Brings a whole new dimension and element to your dog’s daily playtime
  • Can adapt to various play environments

What we dislike

  • It is small in size, so you need to make sure your doggo doesn’t misplace or lose it

7. Triangle Toy

Named the Triangle Toy, this innovative toy is designed to provide entertainment to your furry friends, while also functioning as a work of art. It is a one-of-a-kind pet toy that isn’t simply for playing with, but it can also offer an exciting visual experience which is inspired by nature.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Triangle Toy is designed to be creative and interesting. It is a canvas for the motifs of clouds, the sun, and the mountains. The mountains are represented by the triangular structure, while the rolling ball signifies the gentle flow of the clouds.

What we like

  • Besides being a creative pet toy, it also looks like a work of art that can enhance any space it is placed in

What we dislike

  • The toy is currently a concept, so we are unsure how well it will translate into an actual product

8. Dog Hut Desk

If you’re a pet owner, then the best kind of furniture for your home is furniture design that can be used by people and your pet! This creates a living situation that is enjoyable and engaging for pet owners and their pets, instilling and growing an emotional connected between the two. And the Dog Hut Desk is an excellent example of such a furniture design!

Why is it noteworthy?

The Dog Hut Desk is created to be a new nap spot for your doggo. It is a wooden desk design with a metallic U-leg on one end, and a small D-shaped bed for your doggo on the other end. You can work peacefully, while your doggo naps comfortably right beside you, allowing you both to spend some quality time together.

What we like

  • You can fit in a cushiony mattress on which your dog can lie down and relax

What we dislike

  • If your doggo is a bit rowdy and naughty, he may distract you while you’re working

9. ORo

Revealed at CES 2024 by Ogmen Robotics, this intelligent and super cool home robot is designed to be the ultimate playmate, guardian, and caretaker for your doggo. It looks like a robot on wheels dedicated to human use, but it in fact takes care of your beloved pet!

Why is it noteworthy?

It offers physical, mental, and emotional stimulation through various playful activities. Called ORo, this neat robot keeps an eye on your dog’s health, and can even discover when they are anxious or uneasy. ORo can also play some calming music to help them relax and destress.

What we like

  • You can train your dog using ORo through virtual training services and obedience games

What we dislike

  • We are unsure about how comfy dogs would feel with a robot, they could get aggressive or feel threatened by the presence

10. Clink Clicker

Called the Clink Clicker, this little device is ideal for your doggo’s training regime. It merges the clicking and the treats in one efficient device, so you only need to hold and use one device while conducting your dog’s training. Although it looks like your conventional clicker, it features a sliding mechanism for storing treats to utilize as a reward.

Why is it noteworthy?

Once your doggo’s training is done, you simply need to click the clicker, and your dog will come to you, and you can feed him the treat at once. The little space for the treats is a desiccant compartment keeping the snacks fresh even if you’re outdoors, and it gets kinda hot.

What we like

  • Makes your training session with your doggo easier and simpler
  • Saves time on the training process

What we dislike

  • The clicker is quite small and compact, so you need to make sure you don’t lose it

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IKEA pet accessories collection is the minimalist vibe for fur babies

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The past years we’ve seen the growth of “fur parents” so this means there’s also a significant spike in products that will appeal to this market. There are a lot of options out there when it comes to accessories for dogs, cats, and all other pets that may need different kinds of habitats, toys, etc. But when a big name brand puts a lot of effort into research and product development for our fur babies, then they immediately catch our attention.

Designer: IKEA

Swedish brand IKEA is getting into the pet world craze with their UTSÅDD collection that is meant to bring joy not just to the cats and dogs but to their “parents” as well. The brand came up with this 29-piece collection by consulting with veterinarians and pet product specialists and also testing it out on those who will actually be using the products, the cats and dogs themselves.

This means that the products are not just well-designed but also are dishwasher-safe, water-repellant, machine-washable, durable, and of course safe and gentle for the pets. The collection has some items for playtime like the soft toys for dogs and the play tunnel for cats but also has functional ones like pet bowls, beds, and houses. The habitats in particular, like the dog bed and the cat house can both be fun and useful.

The collection will be available globally starting this April. And like with a lot of IKEA products, there is a wide range when it comes to affordability with items ranging between USD $2-70. Also as with most items with the Swedish brand, expect a clean and minimalist vibe.

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Minimalist desk concept has a special place for your cat to sleep in

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Our parents told us how keeping pets is a huge responsibility, and many of us probably took that advice for granted. Even as adults, we might sometimes have love-hate relationships with the furry members of our family, especially when they get in the way of work. That seems to be especially true for cats, who have a bewildering knack for sleeping on our desks when we need to get things done, even going as far as sleeping on top of keyboards while we’re still typing. Every feline owner knows there’s really no stopping these masters of flexibility when they put their minds to something, but it also helps to give them something more comfortable to lie on than your hands. That’s what this desk concept aims to offer, giving your cat some space to still be near you when you work but also some privacy to keep to itself, like what most cats often to do.

Designer: Liam de la Bedoyere

This wooden desk is minimalist almost in the extreme sense. It’s pretty much just a bent plank of wood standing U-shaped bent metal for legs. There are no compartments, hidden or otherwise; just a flat and open surface to put your things on. It forces you to be extra neat, or at least creative in how you decorate and place accessories to hold your work tools. Or perhaps it’s best to actually leave it bare without anything that your cat might topple over.

Of course, the signature feature of this concept is the small space or “cubby” designed especially for a cat. One side of the table bends inward to create a hook shape that’s probably just big enough for your average cat. That cubby has a pillow for their comfort, though the material for that cushion might be questionable. After all, cats are known to scratch so that pillow might not last that long.

The Cat Cubby Desk tries to offer a comfy place for your cat to lie on without getting in the way of your work. Or at least that’s the goal. Whether or not your furry feline friend prefers to take that spot or, more likely, still lie on your keyboard will be totally up to your training and its mood. Given cats’ inclination to cram themselves in tight spaces, this does look like a very tempting location for them. And if your pet ends up ignoring it, you can always repurpose the cubby for other things, like as a space for books and folders. Hopefully, your cat won’t suddenly decide to jump in and knock all those off.

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Top 10 Cat-Friendly Designs To Keep Your Feline Friends Content, Cozy & Occupied

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I love spending time and canoodling with my cats, but as much as I love being around them, cats are pretty quick-witted creatures, and they require constant entertainment and stimulation, which often times can be pretty difficult to keep up with. If you’re pretty much in the same precarious situation as me and are always looking for new ways to keep your pet entertained, productive, and happy, then this collection of pet products promises to come to your rescue! From a modular pet-friendly sofa to a pet-friendly console – these product designs will take good care of your pet, and keep them active and content. You can take a little breather, while they wrestle around with these newfound fun products! These are the cat-friendly products you need in your home!

1. CONNECT Tree

Dubbed the CONNECT Tree, this sophisticated and functional cat tree is a literal haven for the kitties. Designed by Vazken Karageozian, the tree was inspired by the needs and requirements of his two cats – Gray and Ella. The CONNET Collection takes a modular and innovative approach to constructing and designing a cat tree.

Why is it noteworthy?

The cat tree is designed to be a multi-level system that can be customized using attachable accessories. It creates a cozy, comfy, and fun recreational activity for your cats, allowing them to engage in unique activities besides scratching and climbing your couch. The tree is the centerpiece of the multi-accessory system.

What we like

  • Supported by elements such as a scratching pad, cushion, tray platform, and hanging toy
  • Great replacement for cheaply-made cat furniture

What we dislike

  • No option for customization in material and color

2. Quarter Sofa

Called the Quarter Sofa, this modular and pet-friendly sofa is made using wood and fabrics, including various circular and square modules. The various modules can be assembled and disassembled and moved around to build different configurations. It’s a furniture design that meets the needs of both humans and cats!

Why is it noteworthy?

The innovative configurations you can make using the modules serve as a cat playground. They can jump around, and move enabling them to play together, even if you have multiple cats.

What we like

  • The various modules can be arranged to accommodate different numbers of people
  • The empty spaces can be used to store and display items such as books, magazines, and tidbits

What we dislike

  • If your cat poops or pees in the hollow spaces, it could be difficult to clean them up, or even reach those corners

3. The Mocats Multifunctional Cat Furniture

The Mocats Multifunctional Cat Furniture allows indoor cats to experience the outside world, without stepping out of their home. The cat furniture is shaped like a city skyline, and it is quite adaptable and modular, providing cats with their own apartments, buildings, and roofs to explore.

Why is it noteworthy?

This modular and interesting design lets you build the sort of toy that will perfectly fit your home. It features undulating rooftops, which add a nice touch to your home, and interior design, while also functioning as a unique piece of furniture for your cat to explore, and pass time in.

What we like

  • Functions as an adaptable space that meets the ever-changing needs of cats
  • Assembling the modules also creates a bonding experience between cats and their owners

What we dislike

4. Tesla Cybertruck Corrugated Cat House

On the Chinese version of the Tesla website, you may come across a $13 Tesla Cybertruck Corrugated Cat House, and this little invention certainly took the internet by storm. It got everyone wondering if  Tesla has really decided to get into the pet product industry, and is the Cat House just the start of a whole new onslaught of pet products?!

Why is it noteworthy?

The unique-looking cat tray is inspired by the angular shape of Tesla’s electric pickup truck. It measures 56x41x25cm and has a futuristic shape, unlike typical cat trays on the market. It is embedded with thick corrugated paper, and it is designed to be a multifunctional product.

What we like

  • Serves as a multifunctional space for your cat
  • It can support up to 15kgs, so it accommodates cats of different breeds and sizes

What we dislike

  • Essentially it is a simple cardboard box, there’s nothing really cyber/techy about it
  • The real utility of the tray is still unknown, and people can’t decipher whether it is a cat bed or litter box

5. Cat Box

This adorable little box-shaped shelter looks like a shipping container home for cats! It is made using stiff paper boards, building lightweight yet durable boxes for kitties to play in, rest in, paw at, or engage with. It is made using sustainable materials, and the boxes stack up one on top of the other, creating the ultimate haven for cats.

Why is it noteworthy?

The shelter has multiple entry points to elevated vantage points, as well as a hanging toy to keep the kitties entertained. What makes the Cat Box unique, is the use of honeycomb board – a sturdy material that merges a core and honeycomb structure between plywood layers. Using a honeycomb board is an environmentally friendly decision, which also takes into consideration the well-being of our pets.

What we like

  • Features elevated viewpoints in vertical spaces which is quite important for cats

What we dislike

  • There doesn’t seem to be any scope for customization

6. Triangle Toy

Dubbed the Triangle Toy, this unique pet toy entertains your furry friends, while also doubling up as a work of art. This one-of-a-kind pet toy isn’t just about play, it’s also about providing a visual experience that is inspired by the beauty of nature.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Triangle Toy shows how pet products can be made super creative. It functions as a canvas for the motifs of clouds, the sun, and the mountains. The huge mountains are represented by the triangular structure, while the gentle flow of the clouds is shown by the rolling ball.

What we like

  • Seems more like an objet d’art that seamlessly integrates into any space, than a pet toy

What we dislike

  • It’s a concept, so we don’t know how well it will translate into an actual product

7. Choo Choo Console

Named the Choo Choo, this console is a rather unique and innovative creation in the arena of pet-friendly furniture. The Choo Cho console is a dedicated space built from natural materials like wood and cane webbing, and it attempts to build a solid connection between cats and humans.

Why is it noteworthy?

When you look at the console, you are reminded of a bullet train, and it has a contemporary vibe to it that also represents a sense of speed and efficiency. The Choo Choo console perfectly encapsulates the concept of high-speed transportation with the utility of a pet-friendly design.

What we like

  • Features a discreet compartment that hides a litter box for your cat
  • Perfectly marries aesthetics with functionality and practicality

What we dislike

  • Space-consuming design that will occupy a substantial amount of space in your home
  • The interior section of the console looks tough to reach and clean

8. Snowhouse Sofa

The Snowhouse Sofa perfectly captures the pretty image of snow falling daintily and leaving an impression on whatever it falls upon. The Snowhouse Sofa is what a wooden sofa would look like if it experienced some snowfall! And, what makes the furniture design even more unique is that it perfectly caters to the needs of humans and pets.

Why is it noteworthy?

The wooden sofa is covered with cushy white cushions that give the idyllic impression of fallen snow. The edges of the Snowhouse Sofa are rounded, which adds a depth of softness to the furniture piece, while the ends are hollow with empty spaces inside for your pets to lounge about in.

What we like

  • The empty spaces on top function as passages for your cats, where they can play or rest

What we dislike

  • It’s currently a concept, so we don’t know how the actual product will turn out to be
  • The empty spaces seem difficult to reach and clean

9. Lift Stool

Dubbed the Lift Stool, this furniture design has a stunning translucent texture that will completely mesmerize you. It also has two lifted ends that truly make the entire design, and as you peep into the two lifted ends you can see empty space for your cats! It is truly unlike any stool I’ve ever come across.

Why is it noteworthy?

The stool is hollow from within, which makes it an excellent lounging spot for your cat. If your cat doesn’t want to sit inside, you can slide in your favorite books and other souvenirs, allowing you to store them away, concealing them from curious eyes.

What we like

  • Features a second little entrance/exit at the back of the stool, so your pet has an exit strategy in place if they want to sneakily away

What we dislike

  • It could be difficult to get your pet out if they decide to hide before visits to the vet or at feeding times

10. Travel Habitat Carrier

Called the Travel Habitat Carrier, this adorable cat shelter is like a mini RV for your pet. You can carry it around on your back wherever you go, letting your pet chill and relax with you, as you move about and complete your tasks.

Why is it noteworthy?

The carrier doubles up in size when taken off your shoulders, making it a unique and expandable product. It can transform into a large and spacious home for your cat with an integrated litter box, ample ventilation, and a space for a kibble and water bowl.

What we like

  • Functions as a modular tent for your furry friend, allowing them to move around comfortable
  • Has a clear window for viewing and breathable meshed walls that provide comfort to your pet while being transported

What we dislike

  • Pets of larger sizes may feel uncomfortable in this design, better suited for smaller cats

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