# Cat-Friendly Conceptual Playful Furniture Yamaha Presents the Neko-Yama and Other Designs By Amy Duong | Published 2024-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neko-yama References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2024/09/10/yamaha-conceptualizes-toys-for-your-feline-friends/) & [washio-design.tokyo](https://www.washio-design.tokyo/)  The team at [Yamaha Design Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guitarholding-bench) has conceptualized a new range of designs that stray from the musical lineup with the Neko Yama and other tools. There are three concepts catered to feline friends without plans to commercialize them just yet. Starting with Neko Yama, it is a [cat playground](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otonomori) that follows the design language of Yamaha. It allows cats to have a platform to play around in, exploring the right spaces, holes, and other crevices. Additionally, users can challenge themselves by playing with the design as well as it has a transparent build. It is followed by the Strumming Box which is a [scratching post](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-scratcher) that unveils different colors when it is scratched on -- it results in a guitar-like visual. The Cat Music Box rounds out the design with its wheel structure that plays different music as it moves. Image Credit: Kazuya Washio, Yamaha Design Lab ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive-pet Furniture:** These designs incorporate interactive elements that offer cognitive stimulation for pets, blending functionality with playful engagement. - **Transparent-pet Structures:** Transparent builds in pet furniture allow for a modern design aesthetic that also provides visual entertainment for both pets and owners. - **Multi-sensory Pet Products:** Products like the Cat Music Box introduce multi-sensory experiences by integrating auditory and visual elements into pet playtime. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Pet Furniture:** The pet furniture industry can explore innovative designs that enhance pet interaction and engagement while appealing to modern interior aesthetics. - **Interactive Toys:** Interactive pet toys now include elements like sound and color changes, broadening the sensory experiences available to pets during play. - **Home Decor:** Home decor products are evolving to include pieces that serve dual purposes, providing functionality and aesthetic value tailored to pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feline-Friendly Music Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-music-box.md) - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [Customizable Feline Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-modular-cat-furniture.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Modular Magnetic Cat Walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyanpeki.md) - [Cityscape-Like Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocats.md) - [Sculptural Cat Scratchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purr-and-play.md) - [Modular Feline-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-couch-concept.md) - [Feline-Focused Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tree-house-1.md)