Outdoor Dog Chaise Lounger is an Dog Fancy Editor’s Choice Winner

 At The Refined Canine, we take pride in creating dog furniture that delights not only the canines that use them, but their human counterparts as well. That’s why we are proud to announce that our Outdoor Dog Chaise Lounger has been named the winner of the 2011 Dog Fancy Award!

Winning this award means that the work we put into making innovative and stylish pet furniture to accent your home is being recognized. The Outdoor Dog Chaise Lounger is the perfect dog bed for any outdoor space due to its waterproof construction and plush cushioning, and it adds a nice touch to a deck or patio.

It’s a complete honor receiving this award. This is a sign that we’ve reentered the dog furniture market in 2011 with a bang.

But that’s not all we have in store. In the coming year, The Refined Canine is moving forward with new styles that are designed to bring energy and elegance to the dog furniture market – so keep an eye out for our next move.

 

 

Interview in Pet Product News

In the August issue of the trade magazine Pet Product News, I was interviewed for an article on cats and their preferences.

 “’When it comes to sleep and play habits, cats can be categorized into two groups. Bottom dwellers like to be low to the ground,’ Feinkind said. ‘On the other hand, there are cats that always like to be elevated. Cat furniture that is 4 to 6 feet tall is high enough for a cat to feel its being elusive, but not out of reach of its owner.’”

 The article, which discussed emerging trends in cat furniture, featured several The Refined Feline brand products including the Igloo Pet Bed and Kitty Ball Bed which are ideal for cats who prefer a ground-level hideaway. The article continues, noting the upcoming Catemporary Cat Castle, as a perfect fit for any height-loving feline. 

 The article notes our use of a variety of materials to develop stylish products for every price point.

Little Lotus Cat Tower Featured in Country Living Magazine

I was amazed at what these artists were able to do with our Little Lotus Cat Towers. In TidyCat ad placed in Country Living magazine three artists used their creativity to make some very very stylish and cool designs based on different themes provided. Click the photo above to view the cat trees more closely.

What can you do with your cat furniture?  We’d love to see your creativity!

Part wall art. Part cat perch. Introducing the Cat Silhouette Cat Shelves!

We’re excited to announce a new product. The Cat Silhouette Cat Shelves! We figure it’s a great way for you to add some fun to your room’s decor as well as give your cat a perfect place to perch. We made these shelves extra large 12″x  24″ so even the largest cat can curl up comfortably.

Like the successful Cat Clouds Cat Shelves, these are American made out of high gauge steel. However these are larger with a soft machine washable cushion. The cushion is firmly held in place with high powered magnets.

The Cat Silhouette Cat Shelves is a great way to accent a room. Especially with the different colors we offer.  Red shelves would stand out great against white walls.  Have a blue wall? Add some grey shelves. With multiple color offerings you can really be creative. The cushion color matches the metal cat silhouette.

To attach to a wall we include heavy duty wall anchors. However, wall beam installation is preferred. The holes on this cat shelf are aligned 16″ apart to match standard wall construction.

Easy to clean, beautiful design, and super comfy for your cat: We think the Cat Silhouette Cat Shelf will be a big hit with you and your feline companion.

Cat Furniture Now Available Internationally

The Refined Feline has partnered with iShopUSA to distribute its cat furniture products worldwide. Prospective buyers can click here to view the instructions how to place an order and receive a shipping quote. Cats around the globe can now rejoice! Beautiful cat furniture products are now finally to them as well.

The following products are now available for international shipping:

-Lotus and Little Lotus Cat Tower
-Kitt-In Box cat bed
-Cat Clouds Cat Shelf
-Catemporary Cat Shelf

Luxury Cat Furniture presented at the NYC Pet Show

The Refined Feline presented its luxury cat furniture products at the 1st Annual New York City Pet Show on May 22nd to the 23rd. For the first time we presented our newly designed litter box furniture to the public. Our Refined Litter Box and Refined Litter Box Electric products are now made in the US and are built with a stile and rail frame. They still have a reversible entrance, storage drawer, and sliding botton tray for easy litter access. Our Corner Litter Cabinet also has the same stile and rail design. Listening to consumer feedback on earlier models, we included a larger plastic litter tray. An external litter catch will be offered with each litter box to catch stray litter as cats exits the litter box.

While the NYC Pet Show was dominated by dogs, we did have many cat enthusiasts stop by our booth and offered their compliments on our products. Some even brought their cats to the show. The cats took right to the Lotus, scooping out the crowd from above. The show also featured guest speakers which included Beth Adelman who spoke about “What do cats want from their litter box” and Anne Hohenhaus who presented “Cat myths debunked.”

Next year we plan to take our show on the road, attending consumer pet shows around the country. Maybe we’ll be in your town

Cat Clouds Cat Shelves named winner of the 2010 Pet Age Pinnacle Readers Choice Award

The Refined Feline’s Cat Clouds Cat Shelves was named the winner of the 2010 Pet Age Pinnacle Readers Choice Award!

Pet Age is a trade magazine for the pet industry. They select their winners based on retailer’s interest in products featured in their magazine. Of all the products featured in 2009, our Cat Clouds Cat Shelves was the winner in the Cat category.

We at The Refined Feline pride ourselves on innovative design and appreciate the recognition for our efforts. This award further justifies retailers’ desire for high quality products that pet and pet owners will love.

The Cat Cloud Cat Shelf frees up floor space while giving cats a place to climb and perch. It’s available in multiple colors and its comfortable pad is replaceable.

RefinedKind Pet Products Exhibits Cat Furniture at Global Pet Expo

From March 26th to 28th RefinedKind Pet Products exhibited our luxury line of cat furniture at the 2010 Global Pet Expo held in Orlando Florida. 800 exhibiters attended along with 5000 buyers from around the world. This was the first time we attended the Global Pet Expo and we found it quite a success.

We received compliments on not only the products we offered but on the booth design. A living room was recreated completed with sofa, coffee table, and rug to help buyers visualize how our products would work in their customers’ homes.

Our current line was presented including our Lotus cat tower and our newly designed Refined Litter Box. Now American made with metal knobs and a classic stile and rail design. Also exhibited were some new litter boxes and cat/dog beds. We hope to bring these new designs to market by the end of this year.

Not only were domestic buyers interested, but international buyers as well. Those living in Japan, Brazil, and Europe should hopefully see our products available for purchase soon.

Overall it was a successful trade show and we hope to attend another soon to spread the word about our products.

Our Holiday Drive Looks to Feed 500 Shelter Cats in Need

We have launched a “Feed 500 Feline” Holiday Drive. The goal is to feed 500 shelter cats for 30 days. The best part is YOU get to vote who receives the funds.

This is how it works: For every eligible cat furniture product purchased we will feed x amount of cats for a day. For example, if a Lotus Cat Tower is purchased, we will allocate enough funds to feed 30 shelter cats for a day. If a Refined Litter Box is purchased, we will allocated funds to feed 10 cats for a day. There are nine products eligible for the program on our web site, TheRefinedFeline.com.

• Lotus Cat Tower
• Little Lotus Cat Tower
• Refined Litter Box
• Refined Litter Box Electric
• Corner Litter Cabinet
• Catemporary Cat Tower
• Catemporary Cat Corner
• Cat Clouds Cat Shelves
• Kitt-In Box Cat Bed

The ultimate goal is to raise enough money to feed a total of 500 hungry shelter cats for 30 days.

We have launched a “Feed 500 Feline” Holiday Drive. The goal is to feed 500 shelter cats for 30 days. The best part is YOU get to vote who receives the funds.

This drive will last from 11/24/2009 to 12/31/2009 on purchases made on TheRefinedFeline.com or its partners between these dates.

The top 10 shelter vote getters will receive the funds distributed evenly. To vote on which shelter should receive the funds follow this link http://www.therefinedfeline.com/holiday-feed-500-cats.cfm. No purchase necessary to vote. So visit the link to vote, tell your friends, and help get the word out. Remember them more products purchased the more we can help your local shelter.

We are happy to do our part to help feed shelter cats in need. Economic hardship decreases donation levels from the public, and support from local governments. The Feed 500 Felines holiday drive will ensure that cats continue to be well fed as we get through this difficult time.

Happy Holidays!

Local paper writes article on Petfinder’s.com Adopt-A-Shelter winner

Here read the article about the winner of the Petfinder’s.com Adopt-A-Shelter program for which we provided the cat furniture.

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