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Cats in Style: Modern Pet Accessories by Marly Gommans

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Made of natural materials like sisal and wool felt, the Cats in Style series of pet accessories from Dutch designer Marly Gommans marries simple, eco-conscious materials with beautiful shapes and forms. Our favorite is the scratching post, above. Click below the jump to view the rest of the collection, including a pillow/bed, covered litter box, and a concept for a cat door...

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The cross-shaped opening in the box, pillow and door is a simple answer that has great graphic appeal. The only design that concerns us is the felt litter-box cover (sometimes, plastic has its place!). Via: ModernCat.

Comments (13)

The scratching post is definatly a DIY. I like:)

posted by aasisat on 2008-04-23 10:05:54
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I love that tubby tabby!

posted by suziegoombs on 2008-04-23 10:09:08
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I totally love the cat door. I wonder how that would really work.

posted by Signe on 2008-04-23 10:09:39
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hahaha there is nothing cutier than a chubby feline!

posted by E.M.H on 2008-04-23 10:27:38
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I love the scratching post but I wonder how the sisal holds up without using glue. My cat stretches out the sisal on her regular shaped one and I could just see the loops of rope losing its nice shape.

posted by BrionyCat on 2008-04-23 10:41:05
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It's so relaxing to look at a cat.

posted by Pixie on 2008-04-23 10:42:28
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I typically don't care for animal furniture/accessories. I have a cat and she seems easily satisfied with any cardboard box and the plastic tab rings that come off jugs of milk. This is actually the first set of home items specifically for cats that I'm impressed with.

posted by K T G on 2008-04-23 11:21:28
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I though my tabby had the crown for Miss Plus Size. Looks like she has some competition.

posted by Chris - Annapolis on 2008-04-23 11:33:45
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Man, that's a big cat!

I like this Modern Cat blog.

Petco has come out with some very nice-looking cat trees (or else I just finally noticed them). They are made of "wood", but look a lot nicer than the carpet covered ones. They remind me of the Lotus cat furniture line. They don't seem to be overly expensive, either, less than $150.

posted by Pteetsa on 2008-04-23 11:37:02
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Haha looking at that chubby cat made my morning. I like the felt pillow. It's something even I could see myself sitting in (if it came in human sizes)...

posted by spaceagemouse on 2008-04-23 12:13:30
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That's a great DIY idea!

posted by gregory on 2008-04-23 14:23:28
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whoa... i think they stole my cat to use as the model for these pics. either that, or he has a twin. love the scratching post!

posted by lemonpie on 2008-04-23 14:39:54
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This cat is a model for size acceptance.

posted by peacelily on 2008-04-23 18:21:58
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