9 Perches That Let Your Cats Be the Nosy Residents They’ve Always Wanted to Be

Posts and little hideaways give your cat a space to climb, play, and be extra adorable in their—oops, your—home. But the perches you’re probably used to seeing have gotten a major upgrade. Whether you swing for a climbing tree or a fun shelf, you can help your cat explore its curiosity with one of these seriously attractive pieces. 

Sauder’s cat tree has a classic look that will fit right in with woven baskets. It’s also massively practical: One leg is a scratching post, the padding is both removable and machine washable, and the woven sphere has two access holes for plenty of peek-a-boo moments.

Free up some floor space and let your cat get the best view of the neighborhood with this DIY hanging window basket cat perch, from Doreen of Hymns & Verses.

Satisfy your cat’s climbing instincts with its own dedicated tree. Yes, a real tree. Brittany of By Brittany Goldwyn turned two foraged branches into a stunning cat tree where both of her cats enjoy playing neighborhood watch. 

MYZOO is a Japanese pet brand that specializes in creating cat furniture you’d actually want to display, and the company just started offering designs stateside. You can create a sky statement wall with the sun perch and/or the moon. 

Summer from Simple Stylings needed a large area where her two cats could play and that didn’t take up too much visual or physical space. Her DIY solution? A custom set of carpeted shelves, painted to match her living room’s soft shades. 

Archie & Oscar’s modern Cleopatra Branch Cat Perch is long and wavy—ideal for stretching out and playing. Plus, it comes in four colors and has a matching “leaf” piece so you can configure it to best suit your (and your cat’s) preferences. 

This branchy perch offers a cozy place for wannabe jungle cats to stretch and hide, with silk leaves that seamlessly coordinate with any real plant shelves.

The Merry Thought’s Manda has an entire home with modern Scandinavian vibes, and her cat needed a similar space. Thanks to a thoughtful DIY, the cat now has this cozy canvas hammock.

If you don’t want to spare any expense for your fur friend, nab this beech wood and wool bed from luxury cat brand Tuft + Paw, then situate it near a window to give your cat a private viewing area. (Alternatively, make a similar item through an easy upcycle project: Just take a side table, and add a cushion and a little tent.)