There are some really truly amazing things happening in the world of modern cat design these days, it just makes my heart happy! So imagine my excitement when I found this brand new line of modern cat furniture from Sauder. I think they really nailed it in terms of aesthetics and function. They clearly involved actual cat owners in the design and development process. I really like what I see!
The collection includes four pieces, starting with a brilliant Modular Modern Cat Tower. The tower is actually two pieces that can nest together or be used side by side. Generous sisal scratching surfaces combine with the dark brown color to create a beautiful piece. I love the step shelves on the outside leading up to a large round opening and on to the shelf inside. They went all out with the details including molded bristle pads inside for rubbing, a hanging toy inside, a replaceable corrugated scratch pad on top and a memory foam cushion with removable cover on the bottom. This tower has everything! But wait, that’s not the best part! It’s only $264.99 with free shipping on Amazon, or currently on sale for $164.99, also with free shipping, at Wayfair. What? Be still my heart.
Next is the High Perch and Cat Scratcher, measuring about 34″ tall and taking up only a 12″ x 12″ footprint. This beauty includes a replaceable, integrated cardboard tunnel and scratcher (brilliant use of cardboard, I must say!) and a memory foam cushion that can be used on the upper or lower perch. The same dark frown finish again makes this a lovely piece, and so does the price: $99.99 on Amazon.
The smallest piece in the collection is the Modern Cat Cube, an 18″ cube with memory foam cushion on top and cardboard scratch pad below. This piece also has the bristle pads inside for self-grooming and a feathery toy attachment for added fun. $129.99 on Amazon with free shipping.
And finally, this might be my favorite, the Natural Sphere Cat Tower featuring a banana leaf sphere perched on top of a very modern three-leg base standing 44″ tall. I love that the sphere has both a front entrance and a top opening. This would be a great piece to integrate into a superhighway, you could position it so that the cat pops out of the top and onto a perch or shelf, otherwise it might be a little too tall for a cat to jump out of the top and all the way down to the floor.
One leg is wrapped with sisal for scratching and the raised bottom platform is carpeted for lounging. A dangling toy adds excitement and a soft washable cushion inside the sphere invites kitty in for a cozy nap. Love, love, love this one! $259.99 with free shipping on Amazon.
Overall, I’m very impressed with this entire collection. Between this line an the new Vesper modern cat furniture from Hagen, cats are going to be living in style like never before!
I agree that the Sauder items are beautifully designed, but I definitely worry about the longevity of the materials. In my mind, Sauder is the maker of particle-board covered with wood-grained contact paper furniture that you put together yourself. I had a gorgeous entertainment center from them, which I threw out a couple of years ago because it had swelled and the contact paper peeled off where the kitties did – ahem – bad things. Now, perhaps the engineered wood they speak of is different, and I hope so because the Natural Sphere Cat Tower is amazing – but I will wait for reviews from someone who has bought and used it.
Good points!
No worries. Sauder Pet Home uses a variety of materials and has been designed, engineered and tested to resist pet associated damage. Critical surfaces feature sealed finishes or absorbent materials (carpet, etc) that prevent “accidents” from migrating into the wood substrate. Sorry to hear you had to “retire” one of our furniture pieces. I hope you were able to update your look with one of our newer pieces!
I’m still concerned about the banana leaf sphere. It’s beautiful, but seems difficult or impossible to wash?
This is the BEST!!!
I have 3 meowda’s. They love this sphere, although the ‘alpha’ sleeps in it every night. Bought in December 2018, still looks like new.
Only problem I had was during assembly, my 3 ‘helpers’ kept slowing down my assembly efforts.🙃
I agree also, these look very nice! I’m torn between the sphere and the taller tower (esp since they cost the same). I would worry about cats throwing up on the items as when the cat threw up on the Sauder desk the finished was damaged. I would love to hear from someone who has gotten one about how hard/easy the item was to assemble. Over all I think a great move for cat families; it’s nice to get away from the all carpet scratchers sold in pet stores. They look so raggedy after just a few months with 5 cats taking turns on the carpeted sides.
One advantage of Sauder furniture is replacement parts are usually readily available. Hopefully your desk is still salvageable! No worries about Sauder Pet Home. We use a variety of materials and have designed, engineered and tested this product to resist pet associated damage. Critical surfaces feature sealed finishes or absorbent materials (carpet, etc) intended to prevent “accidents” from migrating into the wood substrate.
Gorgeous collection, and I’m with you on the Natural Sphere Cat Tower — it’s my favorite, too, but I’d like to see it as part of a total catification.
The sphere rocks! It would look great in my late 60s themed living room. I’m sure at least one of my two cats would love it.
I’m really impressed with these designs. Most modern cat furniture falls, even if slightly, on one side or the other of the fine line between standing out as strictly cat-functional, or attempting to hide the cat’s existence. This stuff is really balanced; it looks like it could have been made for both cat and human and has an organic place in the home.
I just got the Natural Sphere Cat Tower from Wayfair last week, and my cat loves it. He spends pretty much most of his sleeping time in it now. One downside is that the opening is about thirty inches off the floor and that’s a bit far for my fourteen year old fuzzy guy to jump. This problem was easily solved by placing the tower next to the sofa where he can access the opening from there. The banana leaves that it’s woven from do have a scent, but it’s natural and not strong or offensive. Inside is nice and roomy, even for a fifteen pound animal.
Thanks to hauspanther for alerting me to this product.
Love these! Especially the High Perch and Cat Scratcher. And we are entering the contest right now! We are at the beginning of Catifying our whole house and reviwing the coolest stuff on our youtube channel this would be purrfect for our office. Looks like this is 71.99 on Wayfair today! Thank you so much Hauspanther for sharing this!!
FINALLY! Some good looking cat furniture. However, I do not see a window perch for my haus panther. She is a large older kitty who requires at least a 20″x15″ resting spot at least 22″ high and perhaps a little step or bump-out to assist her getting up to it. Anything?
Here’s a great window perch!
https://www.hauspanther.com/2016/01/14/window-seat-from-the-savvy-pet-creates-the-perfect-perch-for-watching-cat-tv/