After an eye-opening trip to Colombia, we were shocked to see street cats treated as cruelly as common pests. In the eyes of these animals, we saw the same basic need expressed by our pets- now in the grim light of a daily, solitary fight for survival.

Unpacking this idea in the comfort of our home, we had no choice but to turn feline compassion into a life work and start Tuft + Paw. As first-time renters, we found that our choices for great cat furniture were limited, to say the least. We needed high-quality, consciously made designs that raised the bar above tacky big-box pet stores in many ways.

We sleep better at night knowing that our cats do too. And now, we’re connecting with humans who feel the same way.