# Cartoon Cat Trees This Handmade Cat Furniture is Perfect for Super Mario-Loving Kitty Owners By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-trees References: [cnet](http://www.cnet.com/news/super-mario-cat-tree-condo) & [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/241826348/super-mario-bros-cat-tree) Cat trees are a fun accessory for playful kitties, but are usually boring in their look and feel -- mostly made of beige carpet and taupe twine. This [Super Mario](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-super-mario-travel-items) cat castle, however, gives cats something to clamber on and video game-loving owners a fun new piece of furniture. The catch is that Super Mario cat trees aren't exactly common -- this one was created and handmade by [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-wedding-registry) user Massiha Productions. The Super Mario cat furniture has two boxes at a base, which serve as storage cubbies for litter boxes, kitty toys and other cat necessities. It has two sturdy yarn-wrapped posts, and on its upper level, two fully functional green tubes like the ones found in the Super Mario Bros. games for cats to pop in and out of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Cat Furniture:** Opportunity for creative cat furniture designs that cater to pet owners who want something unique and fun for their pets. - **Video Game-inspired Pet Furniture:** Trend of creating furniture for pets inspired by popular video games, appealing to pet owners who are also gamers - **Functional Cat Trees:** There is an opportunity to create more functional cat trees that incorporate storage or other features to make them more practical for pet owners. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pet Products:** Pet furniture and accessory manufacturers have an opportunity to expand their product lines to include unique handmade options for cat owners. - **Handmade Crafts:** The trend of handmade crafts can extend to pet furniture, offering another avenue for crafters and makers to sell their unique designs. - **Video Game Industry:** Collaborations between video game companies and pet furniture manufacturers can create a new market for video game-inspired pet furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocats.md) - [Cat Tree Furniture Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slash-cat-tree.md) - [Stylish Stimulating Cat Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catit.md) - [Functional Furniture Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donarturo-cuba-cat-house.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Modular Cat Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-cat-trees.md) - [Pyramidal Feline Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-cat-furniture.md) - [Flatpack Feline Entertainment Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/float-cat-tree.md) - [Premium Cat Tree Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cat-tree.md)