Wait, This is Cat Furniture?
Mid-century modern coffee table or litter box? Industrial bookcase or cat tower? If you can’t tell, that’s kind of the point.
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There are two types of cat owners in the world: those who are willing to sacrifice their personal style for practical-leaning cat furniture and those who aren’t. Now, thanks to the internet’s coolest creatives, you don’t have to relinquish your personal aesthetic to the world of beige shag cat trees. There’s a whole wealth of possibilities out there that you don’t have to be stacked with cash to enjoy (although some of them will definitely cost you an arm and a leg).
Simply put, you and your cat can have it all: good looks, longevity, and a bond unshaken by the more, shall we say, superficial household purchases. Here are 12 mid-century modern cat trees and uniquely modern cat furniture.
Btw, our editors (and their pets) picked out these products. They’re always in stock at the time we publish, but there’s a chance they’ll sell out. If you do buy through our links, we may earn a commission. (We’ve got a lot of toys to buy over here, you know?)
This resilient sisal rope scratching post is ideal for multi-cat households. It’ll hold fast against your chonky cat (no matter their jumping speed) and will blend seamlessly with your interior decor so it’ll add to, not take away from, the vibe you’re going for.
$250 at Happy and Polly
Cat always napping on your favorite stack of coffee table books? We have the perfect solution: This high-quality tempered glass and durable iron coffee table, which conveniently features a special nook for your cat underneath, so your glass surfaces can remain smudgeless.
$363 at The Apollo Box
Whoever invented this shockingly neutral ultra-modern litter box enclosure has my vote for the presidency.
$239 at Pottery Barn
I’m just going to say it: Living with a roommate who poops in a box is weird. And it’s a fact that doesn’t get less weird with time. Might as well cover it up, because I have a feeling they don’t love making eye contact with you during the act, either.
$699 at Tuft + Paw
It’s never a gorgeous sight, but allowing your cat the space to do the unsightly without sacrificing precious living room real estate is a major win.
$141 at Inmod
The Mad Men aesthetic hasn’t exited popular consciousness and I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve googled ‘Mid-century modern cat bed’ more times than I can count. This elevated, contemporary wood bed frame with a cozy cushion is the perfect compromise between my delicate style sensibilities and my cat’s desire to sleep on anything besides a cardboard box.
$419 at Bohemian Feline
Expecting an Architectural Digest home tour? Even if you aren’t, this incredible side table/ cat condo combo will leave your home looking camera-ready.
$200 at Furmia
Seeking the perfect plywood side table to match your mid-century aesthetic, but also a cozy place for your cat to take their afternoon naps? Look no further than this stylish cat house!
$248 at Etsy
If you’re constantly looking for more seating, let this spare chair/ foot stool/ cat cave serve as the perfect solution.
$158 at Estilo
Ahh, a place to store your prized coffee table books and display your family photographs. The fact that your cat also has their very own cubby hole in your new side table? That’s just gravy.
$159 at Wayfair
If you’ve got a climber on your hands, there’s no better way to keep them occupied and your human furniture free of scratches than giving them a jungle gym of sorts. No one said it had to be painted primary colors.
$130 at Amazon
You may be scrolling through tons of floating wall shelves and other cat ear shaped perches that just aren’t meshing with your vibe. Now, you won’t have to sacrifice any wall space to the Pinterest cat aesthetic with this mid-century modern cat tower.
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Avery Felman
Avery is an editor at The Wildest. She has written for numerous publications, including Refinery29, BuzzFeed, and V Magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her fiancé and cat, Chicken, and has high hopes that one of them will let her adopt a dog.