# Playful Muffin-Inspired Cat Beds Pets & Pods Designs a Bed for Small- and Medium-Sized Cats By Kalin Ned | Published 2022-04-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pets-pods References: [shop.design-milk](https://shop.design-milk.com/collections/sleep/products/muffin-long-legs) & [shop.design-milk](https://shop.design-milk.com/collections/sleep/products/muffin)  Design-forward pet brand Pets & Pods has made an interestingly shaped [cat bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermostatic-cat-bed) available to consumers. Inspired by the silhouette of a muffin, the 'Muffin Pet Bed' combines "a solid and functional design" with "innovative materials, modern engineering, and traditional craftsmanship." The product is designed and made in the United Kingdom and can be shipped flat-packed. There are two uses for [Pets & Pods'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luki-lab-pets-2-love) [modern Muffin Pet Bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roundish-bed). There is the main resting area, which is enclosed, to ensure privacy and calm. There is also a raised platform at the top of the Muffin Pet Bed that is lined with natural wool felt from Yorkshire. This affords another resting space and occasional snoozing zone for furry companions. Pets & Pods' Muffin Pet Bed is available with short and long legs. Image Credit: Design Milk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Playful Pet Products:** Innovative and fun pet products with unique designs, like the muffin-inspired cat bed, can disrupt traditional pet markets and attract new customers. - **Luxury Pet Accessories:** Marketers can create a competitive advantage by identifying trends in high-end pet bedding and furniture, like using natural materials, modern engineering, and traditional craftsmanship to create unique products like the muffin bed. - **DIY Pet Furniture:** There is potential for the DIY market to create affordable yet stylish pet furniture by creating easy-to-assemble flat-pack designs like the muffin bed. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Products:** Pet businesses can differentiate themselves by offering unique, novel designs such as the muffin-inspired cat bed. - **Furniture Design:** Furniture companies can introduce innovative and unconventional designs for household pet accessories such as beds, blankets, and litter boxes. - **Craftsmanship:** Traditional craftsmanship can be integrated with modern materials and techniques to create innovative pet products such as the muffin bed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md) - [Three-in-One Pet Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pet-bed-design.md) - [Comfy Sofa-Inspired Pet Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofa-pet-bed.md) - [Origami-Like Pet Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felt-cat-bed.md) - [Stylish Modular Pet Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-pet-beds.md) - [Therapeutic Cat Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/therapeutic-cat-bed.md) - [Geodesic Dome Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domehome-dog-bed.md) - [Anti-Fatigue Artisan-Made Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miacara-comodo-dog-bed.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md)