Watch a dog settle and you will notice they almost always end up against something. A raised rim gives them that edge on every side, plus somewhere to rest a chin, which is why doughnut beds get used when flat mats get walked past. The deep long-pile filling does the rest, holding warmth around a curled body rather than letting it escape into the floor.

The bed is a round nest with a soft long-pile rim standing proud of a cushioned base, so a pet can either curl into the middle or drape over the edge. It comes in four diameters, from 40cm up to 100cm, in light grey or apricot. Getting the diameter right is the whole decision here, and it is measured on the outside, so the usable interior is meaningfully smaller than the number on the label.

• Deep round nest shape with a raised long-pile rim
• Soft plush filling throughout
• Four diameters: 40cm, 50cm, 60cm and 100cm
• Two colours: light grey or apricot
• Rim doubles as a head and chin rest
• Suits cats, puppies and small to medium dogs

On sizing: body length decides this, not weight. Measure your pet from the base of the neck to the base of the tail while they are lying down, then add a good margin, because the rim eats into the diameter quoted. We would also gently push back on the word calming: a rimmed bed helps a pet settle, but it is bedding, not treatment for anxiety.

What the options mean. Sold in sizes from 40cm to 100cm — £31.99 to £59.99.

Who it's for: pets who sleep curled up against something, and owners replacing a flat mat that never gets used.