Eating from a bowl flat on the floor means a downward stretch through the neck and shoulders with every mouthful, and for an older pet, a short-nosed breed or anyone with a stiff neck that adds up over a day. This little pine stand lifts the bowl clear of the floor and holds it at a slight angle, so food gathers to the near edge and the last few mouthfuls do not need chasing round the base.

It is solid pine rather than veneer or particle board, cut with a recessed slot that the bowl drops into so it cannot skate across the floor or flip when a keen eater shoves at the rim. The tilt is built into the frame itself rather than coming from a wedge that shifts. Five bowl options are offered, from stainless steel through to porcelain, so you can pick the surface you would rather be washing every evening.

• Solid pine construction
• Table measures 20cm long x 16.2cm wide x 6cm high
• Recessed slot cradles the bowl at a fixed tilt
• Raises the bowl clear of the floor and stops it sliding about
• Five bowl choices: stainless steel, cloud set, brown set, white porcelain plate set

On sizing: be realistic about that 6cm. This is a gentle lift for a cat, a kitten or a small dog, not the chest-height feeder a tall breed needs, and a large dog would still be stooping over it. The 20cm table also caps the bowl diameter, so measure a bowl you already own before assuming it will drop into the slot.

Who it's for: Cats and small dogs who eat more comfortably with a modest lift and an angled bowl, and owners who want a natural wood feeder that stays put.