Plush beds are lovely in January and unbearable in July. A woven frame does the opposite: air moves through the sides, the bed does not hold heat against the cat, and an animal that would otherwise decamp to the bathroom floor in a heatwave has somewhere it actually wants to lie. Two levels then hand it a choice between lying in the open and tucking out of sight.

The frame is handwoven rattan, with a raised upper berth for lounging in full view and a lower nook underneath that is shaded on most sides. Cats use the two differently through the day and through the year, gravitating up when they feel sociable and under when they do not. Soft cushions sit in both, a rattan ball dangles off the frame for whoever is passing, and the whole thing looks like a basket rather than pet equipment.

• Handwoven rattan frame
• Raised upper berth and a sheltered lower nook
• Soft cushion on each level
• Dangling rattan ball toy
• Breathable weave that stays airy in warm weather
• One size and one finish

On rattan and claws. The two are not natural allies, and a cat who scratches everything will fray the weave in time, because this is a bed and not a scratching surface.

Who it's for: Cats who overheat on plush beds through the summer, and owners who want the bed to look like furniture rather than a pet product.