5 Pet Homes That Humans Will Envy

These shelters for domesticated animals prioritize aesthetics—with some curious, stunning results. From ‘Pet-tecture: Designs for Pets,’ by Tom Wainwright (Phaidon)

Catherine Romano

Oct. 26, 2018 10:44 a.m. ET

Cat’s Cradle

Evocative of Christmas ribbon candy, the Curvynest cat tree, a slightly springy piece of furniture, provides four stories of semi-enclosed cubbies, plus an observation deck for the top cat if you have many kitties. Apparently the Curvynest, made of MDF board and PVC fabric, passed muster with the 20 felines on which its Taiwanese maker, CatsWall Designs, tests all its ideas.

Tweety’s Revenge

French designer Grégoire de Lafforest gives birds a seat at the table with his Cage Archibird. Tensioned stainless-steel...