Pets are important members of many households, and with many "dink" (dual income, no kids) couples opting for furry friends over babies, the pet product industry has never been so vibrant.
Daddy Pet
Some might say having pets in the house ruins beauty of the place — think chewed rugs and torn sofas. It doesn't have to be that way, thanks to a new wave of pet furniture and pet products created by animal-loving designers. Call it what you will — the pet product industry or the design industry — but purr-fect products for dogs and cats (or whatever type of animal you've got scurrying around your home) have never looked better.
When we furnish our homes, it's easy to forget our animal companions. After all, there aren't that many choices to consider. Can you name three furniture brands off the top of your head? Easy. How about furniture brands for pets? Quite a struggle.
That's about to change, as contemporary designers are using their talents to pets' benefit. At the recent Talent Thai showcase put on by the Thailand Institute of Design and Innovation Promotion and Siam Piwat, approximately 10% of participating brands were dedicated to pets.
Mha Dog and Living (fb.com/mhadogandliving) offers sleek beds and cushions to ensure your dog is getting the same (or better) quality sleep as you. The durable and machine-washable mattresses are strong enough to withstand a dog's friendly scratching and nibbling — even big enough even for you to roll around in with your four-legged buddy.
Daddy Pet (daddypetshop.com) offers everything from dog houses to food bowls. And we're not talking simple, boring dog houses — these awesome pet pads are so well-designed that they actually make your house look way cooler. Minimalist designs — the colour scheme is light wood and white — make the items easily adaptable to any interior.
Even when you're on the go, Purru Design (fb.com/Purrudesign) makes sure you and your little fuzzball travel in style with its mobile pet home. The lightweight mobile pet carrier comes with a strap, a rattan structure (which your kitty will love scratching) and a washable cushion.
Your pet might not take notice of the beauty of its bed and bowl, but you do — and that's enough of a reason to invest. Of course, beautiful pet furniture can't doesn't have the power to tame, much less guarantee a spotless home. But it does mean that your pet will (hopefully) have its own little empire in which to get comfy, therefore reducing its need to make a mess of yours.
Mha Dog and Living cushion.
Purru mobile pet carrier.
Daddy Pet bowls and bowl stands.
Daddy Pet dog house.
These pet boxes by Daddy Pet can double as nightstands.
