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A switch around made this into a cat bed scratch post

I wanted to avoid buying a cat bed scratch post made out of cardboard and rug material. Furthermore I could not find one that suited my style, so I decided to make my own.

The cat bed and scratch post I made for my cat Lucia consists of all IKEA items.

Here are the IKEA items I used:
LIERSKOGEN nightstand and LURVIG scratch mat

LIERSKOGEN Nightstand + LURVIG scratching mat | IKEA.com

The hack itself is quite easy.

I took off the round table top, and use then, used the metal plate that holds the top, to hold the bowl.

cat bed scratch post

Then, I wrapped the scratching mat around the post, and that’s about it.

cat bed scratch post IKEA

I put a pillow and use an old IKEA pet bed fabric I’ve had for over 10 years on the top because my cat loves the fabric.

cat bed scratch post IKEA

~ by Jose A

You may also like these cat bed scratch post hacks

#1 Double-decker cat snug / scratch post

This is really not a very difficult hack, but I thought it may be useful to the many cat-owned IKEA hackers out there. Plus I just couldn’t resist showing off my beautiful furry boys. Read more.

#2 Bookcase with scratching post and hammock

I took an EXPEDIT (KALLAX) bookcase and a LACK wall shelf to create a storage cabinet which also functions as a cat playground. Read more.

#3 Lightweight scratching post for heavy cat

Our former scratching post was a bulky, borrowed tower, and when that returned to its official owner, our own bulky cat Yen San had nowhere to sit in a high place and rule the room.

Because most scratching posts are either too flimsy (for the 5kg cat) or too bulky (to my taste), I decided I wanted to find a more simple, yet strong solution. Read more.

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