Height, without an extra square metre
A cat who lives in a flat lives up high too. When the floor is already taken, there are still the walls.
Solid wood
The platforms and the bridge slats are solid wood, not carpet-covered board. The supplier specifies neither the wood species nor the finish: we're not going to make them up.
Screwed into the wall
Each platform is fixed with screws and expansion wall plugs, in an 8 mm hole drilled with a hammer drill. Solid walls only: it's the only fitting the supplier shows.
A route, not just a perch
The hanging bridge, a 70 cm arch on 25 cm-wide slats, links the two platforms: your cat doesn't just sit up high, they get around.
The floor stays clear
Everything fixes to the wall: no floor space taken, which matters in a flat where every square metre is spoken for. Each platform measures 25 × 25 cm, and stands 16 cm high.
01 · The bridge
They cross over, not just climb up
The hanging bridge is made of wooden slats mounted on two straps: 70 cm long in an arch, 25 cm wide. Both ends rest on the platforms, and that's the whole point of the kit: your cat crosses from one to the other above the room.
How the bridge attaches to the platforms, and what gap to leave between them: the supplier doesn't say. Try the bridge on its two platforms before drilling.
At head height
They see everything, from above.
Lying on their platform, they keep an eye on the comings and goings in the room, then head off across the bridge whenever they feel like it.
Two solid wood platforms and a bridge: the wall becomes their territory, and the floor stays yours.
Specifications
| In the kit | Two platforms and a hanging bridge |
|---|---|
| Platform | 25 × 25 cm top, 16 cm high, back panel with two cat-ear cut-outs |
| Bridge | 70 cm long in an arch, 25 cm-wide slats mounted on two straps |
| Material | Solid wood; species and finish not provided by the supplier |
| Fixing | Screws and expansion wall plugs, 8 mm hole, solid walls only |
| Fixings and instructions | Not specified by the supplier |
| Maximum load | Not provided by the supplier |
| Parcel | 30 × 25 × 20 cm, 3,118 g |
| Delivery | Free · Tracked |
| Returns | 30-day money-back guarantee |
Before ordering, check that your wall is solid (concrete, stone, solid brick): fitting means drilling, and the supplier provides nothing for plasterboard or hollow brick.
02 · Fitting
Drilling required, solid walls only
The platforms screw to the wall with expansion wall plugs, in 8 mm holes drilled with a hammer drill. The supplier's diagram shows fitting on a solid wall: nothing is provided for a plasterboard partition or for hollow brick.
The supplier doesn't say whether the fixings are included, or what the maximum load is. Get wall plugs suited to your wall and, if in any doubt, ask a professional for advice before drilling.
What it takes up on your wall
The set takes up nothing on the floor, but it needs thinking through before you drill: where to put each platform, how the bridge links them, and whether your wall can hold them.
What to check at home
- That your wall is solid: concrete, stone or solid brick, not plasterboard.
- Room for the two platforms, and for the arch of the bridge between them.
- A piece of furniture from which your cat can reach the first platform.
Lay the bridge across the two platforms, on the floor, to see the gap it allows before drilling.
The kit's dimensions
| Part | Dimensions | What it means at home |
|---|---|---|
| Platform (× 2) | 25 × 25 cm, 16 cm high | Two spots to drill, close enough for the bridge to span. |
| Hanging bridge | 70 cm arch, 25 cm wide | Both ends rest on the platforms: try it in place before drilling. |
| Fixing | 8 mm hole, solid wall | A hammer drill and expansion wall plugs suited to your wall. |
The supplier specifies neither the gap to leave between the platforms, nor the maximum load, nor whether the fixings are included.
Fit it properly, then get them used to it
A piece of furniture fixed up high needs fitting with care: your cat's safety depends on how well the wall and the fixings hold.
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Check your wall
Solid walls only: it's the only fitting the supplier shows. On a plasterboard partition, don't attempt it.
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Drill and screw
8 mm holes with a hammer drill, expansion wall plugs, then the platforms. The supplier doesn't say whether the fixings are included: have them to hand.
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Fit the bridge, then test
Both ends rest on the platforms. Press down firmly on each platform and on the bridge before letting your cat set foot on it.
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Show them the way
Place the first platform within reach of a piece of furniture they already jump from, and put a treat on it for the first few days: let them climb up of their own accord.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us about the wall shelves
Can I fit it on a plasterboard partition?
The supplier only provides for fitting on a solid wall, with expansion wall plugs. They say nothing about plasterboard or hollow brick: we advise against risking it without a professional's opinion.
Are the fixings included?
The fitting diagram shows screws and expansion wall plugs, but the parcel contents list doesn't mention them, and the supplier doesn't say. Get fixings suited to your wall.
How much weight does it hold?
The supplier gives no maximum load for either the platforms or the bridge: we're not going to make one up. How well it holds also depends on your wall and your fixings: test each platform before letting your cat climb on.
What gap should I leave between the two platforms?
The bridge is 70 cm long in an arch, and both ends rest on the platforms. The supplier gives neither the exact gap nor how the bridge attaches: try the bridge on its two platforms before drilling.
Which wood, which finish?
Solid wood. The supplier specifies neither the species nor the finish (raw, varnished, oiled): we'd rather tell you than make it up.
Will my cat use it?
Place the first platform within reach of a piece of furniture they already jump onto: a set they can't reach on their own will stay empty. And if they don't want it, you have 30 days to send it back to us.
Height, without touching the floor
Two solid wood platforms, a 70 cm hanging bridge, fitting on a solid wall. And 30 days to see whether they make it their route.
