Mocats Multifunctional Cat Furniture

The main idea was to create a multifunctional, modular space that truly meets a cat’s natural needs —climbing, scratching, hiding, observing— while also fitting harmoniously into human spaces. We wanted a piece that doesn’t just coexist in the home, but enhances the relationship between cats and their humans. The inspiration came from observing how cats communicate through scent and marking, how they move through spaces at different heights, and from our love of modular, adaptable systems.

We focused on creating a system that is sustainable, beautiful, and functional —one that gives cats the freedom to choose how they use it, while giving humans the chance to feel part of the experience through the assembly process. We wanted to strengthen the bond between humans and cats, while also addressing common behavioral and environmental needs.

We plan to keep improving the system —adding more modules and configurations, exploring new textures and sensory elements, and adapting it to different spaces and even other species. We also hope to take it to new markets internationally, and to keep evolving it with feedback from users.

We chose cardboard and plywood because they complement each other perfectly —cardboard brings lightness, flexibility, and sustainability, while plywood adds strength and durability. Together they allow us to create a product that feels warm and natural, yet strong enough for everyday use. Both are renewable materials, and by designing precisely, we minimize waste and avoid unnecessary additives. This combination also allowed us to maintain the modularity and adaptability we envisioned, while keeping the product eco-friendly.

As architects, we see spaces as dynamic and adaptable. We approached MoCats the same way we would design a home —thinking about flow, hierarchy of spaces, and how the user (in this case, the cat) interacts with their environment. Modularity came naturally to us because it’s a solution to changing needs, small spaces, and customization —something we often deal with in architectural projects. It also allowed us to give owners flexibility to adjust the product to their cat’s personality and their own home.

What amazed me the most was realizing how differently cats perceive the world. Their senses are highly developed, and they experience their surroundings in a way that’s completely different from us —with their whole body, and from another perspective. Their instinct to seek height, to feel in control of their territory, to separate certain activities —all come from their wild ancestry, because cats are not yet 100% domestic. That instinct is still there, and if we ignore it, behavioral problems and even health issues can appear.We also learned that no two cats are the same —what works for one might not work for another. That’s why we emphasize observation as the most important tool. By simply watching how a cat moves, rests, or reacts, you can learn what they really need. MoCats was shaped by this philosophy: creating something that adapts to each cat, rather than forcing a single way of use.