Cat trees

A cat in a flat still needs a world of its own, a place to climb when the floor is spoken for, a perch to watch the street, a platform to nap on that isn't your desk. Most rooms give a cat about forty inches of height. Our towers start there and go up to eighty-four.

Twenty-six pieces in the range, from a slim sisal post at $59.99 to a floor-to-ceiling complex with two hammocks at $173.36. We build each one as furniture first: the finish is wood or a neutral textile, the footprint is tight, and the hardware is hidden so the tower fits a living room, not just a cat corner.

• Pick the tallest your ceiling allows, height is the whole point.
• Choose a finish that matches the room, not the pet aisle.
• Check what is inside: a hammock, a hide, or just a perch.