For far too long pet owners have had to make due with generic pet products that look like, well, pet products. You could, if you so chose, fork over large amounts of cash for frou-frou pet beds covered in leopard print or lace (sometimes both), but there was very little out there for those of us who prefer clean lines, and who would never consider dying our poodles pink–at least not without a good deal of alcohol under our belts and a bet on the table. Thankfully, designers are finally addressing this problem. Bauhaus, 60s Mod, sleek, asian influenced contemporary, it’s all out there. So,without further ado, I bring you my top picks.

Top Pick: Eddie’s Room Pet Cave by The Pet Project, available at puremodern.com Why? I love the simplicity of the design contrasted by the warmth of the walnut, and because I know my cats would love this. In fact, I doubt I would ever see them again, other than bits of their fur sticking out of the hole, or possibly while on their way to their food or litter boxes.

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