Call it an example of further diversity in the world of design, or call it an adorably savvy publicity stunt, but the 9 Lives design show is expanding the purpose of the works on display at Singapore Design Week (or SDW.) The show, which will open at SDW before continuing at the city-state's 'Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa' and 'The Company of Cats,' features professionally designed cat furniture fit for even the most decor-conscious home.
Though the 9 Live design show is cat-centric, the furniture is ultimately intended to appease human owners. Many common pieces of cat furniture are perfectly fine for felines, but they tend to throw off the look in one's apartment. Singapore is a crowded island, and so cat furniture that satisfies the eye of humans and cats alike is especially important there.
Feline Furniture Design Shows
The 9 Lives Design Show is Part of Singapore Design Week
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