Today there are a multitude of litter contraptions like self-cleaning, raised-seat, automatic waste removal, rotating-bowl litter boxes and even cat toilet training systems.
These gimmicky things come and go quicker than you can say "ShamWow!" So what do you do when you need a replacement part or new accessories? Let's face it, if there was a perfect answer to cleaning the litter box, wouldn't there be a standard by now? Just like our human toilets? You're going to have to clean the litter box mess eventually, so you might as well hide it in an attractive piece of furniture.
With the beauty and cleanliness of one of these, your guests won't even know you have a cat.
Cat litter furniture can be any (usually wooden) enclosure that also serves as a standard piece of furniture, but with a kitty door in the front.
You simply place a standard litter box inside and your cat has privacy whenever he needs to take care of business.
If you can't eliminate the mess and smell, at least you can hide it - attractively.
They also minimize dust and keep the floor clean.
Models are available that look like end tables, night stands, buffets (I don't care how nice it is, I'm not putting a litter box in my dining room, but to each his own.
) benches, chests and even little cat houses.
I like the style from Ace Cat Furniture.
It is a classic design with wainscoting on the sides and a shelf on top to store small flat items like magazines and books.
Virtually any model could be used as an enclosure for a cat or dog bed as well.
When shopping for cat litter furniture look for a large door that opens for easy access to clean or replace the litter pan.
It's likely that the piece will require assembly, so if you're not mechanically inclined, you may want to look for one with limited parts and that has hardware included.
Also pay attention to the weight of the wood.
A heavy piece will be a pain to move and will cost more to ship.