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This is a question that we often get asked from customers looking to purchase the very first set of cat shelves.
The easy answer is, there is no easy answer..
Having both carpeted and non-carpeted cat shelves both have pros and cons to be considered.
In this article, we will run through some of the most important things to consider when deciding between a carpeted or uncarpeted cat shelf to help make that important decision.
Carpeted cat shelves
Opposite to cat shelves tend to be the most popular type of cat shelving that you can find on the market today.
The reason for this, is that mostly they are much cheaper to manufacture than handmade wooden cat shelving.
The plush material means that it can cover generally much cheaper particleboard that may not be as robust and strong as wooden cat shelving that you can see with your own eyes.
One of the good benefits however is that you can choose from multiple range of colours to match your homes decor.
There is a much wider range of choice available when it comes to plush fabric covered cat shelving.
One of the negatives about having fabric covered cat shelving is that they require more maintenance in order to keep them clean. If your cat decides to come in from the garden and run up onto the shelf it can be quite a chore to clean!
Depending on how your cat shelving has been positioned, you may need to get the ladder out as well in order to get that high spot in order to give it a good scrub! This may not be practical for many customers.
Having fabric covering the shelving also makes it much more difficult to see whether there is any cracks or damage in the particle board underneath.
Ensuring that your cat shelving is safe is incredibly important and with many very cheap cat shelves available on the market today it is important to check everything thoroughly and ensure that they are maintained so that no potential accidents may happen.
We have some fantastic cat shelving available covered in the fabric and carpet and we highly recommend the Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn from Kerbl. Both of these products have received fantastic reviews!
Wooden cat shelves
Our handmade wooden cat shelves are a much less budget friendly price due to the fact that they use much higher quality grade materials and are handcrafted from scratch.
There is an old saying that comes with all products that you buy online, you do get what you pay for most of the time.
If you’re looking to make a long-term investment with a fantastic looking handmade wooden cat shelf then our Goldtatze range should tick every box.
Unlike the carpeted cat shelves, the wooden products are much more easy to maintain and also have a much more modern and sleek appearance that will fit in to stylish contemporary homes.
Whilst you may not have the option to change the colour of the carpet, you can however apply certain dyes onto the wood to make it lighter or darker to match closer to your homes decor.
The other benefit of the handcrafted wooden cat shelving is there many times they are able to be customised as well!
Our factory is very happy to look at customisation request to ensure that you get the perfect cat shelf in your home.
Take a look at some of our wonderful wall furniture below and speak to one of the team today if you have any more questions about any of the products!
