designboom shop: new product - cat cabin

designboom shop: new product - cat cabin


cat cabin


presented as part of the designboom mart new york 2010 held at the ICFF, these cat cabins
are now available on our designboom shop!

this cabin designed by loyal luxe, made entirely of corrugated cardboard and sold flat,
distinguishes itself through its humorous theme, translated from the canadian style hunting
chalets and their associated symbolism.
         
since the love for paper and cardboard is innate in cats, your pet will surely adopt their
new cabin and will soon call it, 'home sweet home'!

in addition to cats, this chalet is also perfect for all kinds of small furry friends like rabbits,
ferrets, and small dogs.

the chalet is made and sold as one flat, foldable piece of cardboard. it has to be assembled,
but requires no glue or tools. the architecture of the product was done to ensure that it is
structurally sound. once it is assembled, the roof can support a spread weight of 30 pounds.
it can be personalized and decorated - collage, poster paint, felt, adhesives, …



cat cabin



cat cabin







back view



seen from behind



flat pack


the cabins will bring pleasure to both children and their parents, but kids will require
some help in assembling the chalet.





dimensions:
- of the product: 18 X 22 X 15 in., door  opening: 6.5 in.
- of the packaging: 22 x 26 x 1 in.





maud beauchamp of loyal luxe at the ICFF designboom mart in new york, may 2010
image © designboom





maud beauchamp and marie-pier guilmain of loyal luxe at the ICFF designboom mart in new york, may 2010
image © designboom


loyal luxe was founded in 2008 by maud beauchamp and marie-pier guilmain,
the two industrial designers graduated from the university of montreal.
their products have that little something that makes you want to display them with pride
in the living room; a humorous approach that will sure catch everybody's attention!




CAT CABIN is now available on our designboom shop!




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