Floor level is the coldest and busiest place in a room. Draughts run across it, feet go through it, and a small animal sleeping there gets stepped over all evening. Lifting the bed onto a frame takes care of all three at once, which is why cats in particular settle better a few inches up, and why an older cat with thin fur will pick a raised bed over a thicker one on the boards.

The frame is curved timber, and the curve is not only decoration. A bent wooden frame carries load without needing bulky legs at the corners, which is what keeps this looking like a small piece of furniture rather than a pet accessory. The sleeping surface is a soft cushioned base held within the frame, with open sides so a cat can come and go from any direction rather than committing to one entrance, and a raised deck allows air underneath instead of trapping damp against a floor.

• Curved wooden frame that lifts the bed clear of the floor
• Soft cushioned sleeping base
• Open on all sides for easy access
• Sized for cats and small dogs
• Supplied in one configuration, with no size options

Two things worth knowing. And a raised bed asks the animal to step up. A stiff old dog or a cat with arthritis may prefer something at floor level, however good it looks in the room.

Who it's for: Cats and small dogs in cold or busy rooms, and owners who want the bed to sit in the living room without announcing itself.