This Furniture Is up to Scratch

What’s new pussycat?

How about furniture that’s, shall we say, the cat’s meow: an armchair so soft, so plush it deserves an itty-bitty kitty, or a TV-shaped abode with furry bedding for that big fat cat in your life? It even has toys--some with catnip (hiccup)--that cats can swat while they’re being lounge lizards.

Honored as the best new cat products by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Assn. at its recent trade show, Petmate’s Kat Furrniture is a feline line of durable, easy-to-assemble furniture made by Arlington, Texas-based Doskocil Manufacturing Co. (It took us 20 minutes to put one together with a Phillips screwdriver and an inquisitive cat in our faces.)

The whimsical line--which includes scratch surfaces--ranges from $49 for the kitty TV to $189 for the 6-foot combination play tower and cat bed. All are available at pet retailers such as Petsmart and Petco. Or call toll-free: (877) 738-6283 for product information.