Peppy Pet Pieces for Our Four-legged Family Members - IKEA Pets Collection
Pets aren’t always priority when it comes to an urban setting. Especially if you spend most of your days outside. But there are still a lot of people who consider their cats and dogs as their own child. For these people, having leaving pets comfortable while they are away is imperative. Aside from rigorous activities such as munching shoes and catching mice, your pets need to relax, too.
The most important part of owning a pet is the relationship between it and its owner. It’s exactly that focus that led IKEA to make the comprehensive LURVIG pet product range.
Normal pet products are quite ugly. With the LURVIG collection, we are super glad to have these well-designed furniture for PETS. And of course, with good prices and top-notch quality as well.
The Cat Needs
Cats need special textiles. The smell of said textiles is quite important. Most cats prefer a cozy nest. A dark, closed off one. Cats, like women, need their space without being too far from you.
3 Steps Build a KALLAX cat house
Step 1. Pick the KALLAX Shelf
Choose the KALLAX Shelf best for your space. Those KALLAX bigger than 2x3 could be perfect as room dividers. If you have a limited space, a KALLAX on castors should be more desirable.
This IKEA LURVIG cat house on legs, however, adds some playfulness since kitty needs to jump to sleep. And wrap the legs with the scratching mat and she will love that little space you’ve made her.
Step 2. Mix your (KALLAX) inserts with cat houses.
Step 3. Why not Make it Playful!
In this play tunnel your cat can do what they love most – hunt and hide. The ball stimulates both curiosity and hunting instincts – and once you've finished playing, the tunnel can be folded flat again.
The Dog Need
Dogs are happy to lay beside you, or more often, over you, on the sofa. They really want to be physical. They like being cuddled and hugged and they want that more than they want nibbling on your sneakers. Well, not really. Shoes are the best friends of man’s best friend.
Regardless if you have a cat or dog – they are sure to love this IKEA LURVIG cat/dog bed. Especially if you fold out the seat and create a spacious bed where your furry friend can fully stretch.
“I love my dogs because I feel like they are the only ones that can really take me to the present, whenever I’m stressed or my head full of thoughts. I just go and spend time with them and suddenly everything stopped.”
Inma Bermudez | Designer of LURVIG
Pet Products for Humans
The collection is inspired from the love of pets. The project was led by designers who own pets themselves. So it comes with little surprise that the LURVIG collection has no compromises when it comes to your pets. They have the profound insight of dogs’ and cats’ needs.
"The piece that I'm most proud of is a pet's cushion that we encourage owners to fill with their old clothes, blankets or towels. The idea’s that pets get a comfortable cushion with comfortable, familiar smells too."
Inma Bermudez | Designer of LURVIG
Safety is the first thing.
Dogs will definitely chew on their toys and bring in dirt from their daily walks. Cats will definitely scratch on most surfaces and are sensitive to smell and texture. So safe, durable materials are very important. Cats are generally good at regulating how much food they eat, however a number of dog breeds still retain the desire to overeat. That's how the "slow feed" bowl became part of the LURVIG range. By using a design that breaks up a bowls internal surface area, it prevents the dog from being able to inhale their food in one or two gulps.
