Treat usable sleeping space as a requirement, then choose the most appealing design among the options that meet it. Measure the area your cat occupies while resting naturally and compare that with the actual inner bed or platform dimensions.
Decorative borders, petals, bolsters and support poles can reduce space that looks generous in a photograph. A tall, sculptural tree may provide fewer comfortable resting areas than a simpler design. Also examine how the cat enters the bed and whether there is room to reposition without stepping onto an edge. Appearance still matters because the furniture will share your home, but it should not obscure these practical details. Ask for missing measurements and photographs from above. That view often explains the resting area more clearly than the attractive front-facing image used as the main product photograph.
A circular perch advertised as 50 cm across could offer much less flat resting area if its edge curls upwards. Request the diameter of the usable centre and compare that figure with your cat's resting outline.
For product comparisons alongside this advice, see Linden wooden cat tower and Arbor Retreat. The details below explain their sizes and uses.
Related products
Linden wooden cat towerA 191 cm wooden tower with removable cushions and a 49 × 49 cm top platform. The listed limit is 15 kg per layer.
Arbor RetreatA 123 cm wood tower with a 70 × 50 cm footprint and a 45 × 40 cm top platform, useful for comparing a lower wooden layout.
Floral CanopyA 162 cm flower-platform tree with a 76 × 56 cm base. Its listed limit is 10 kg per tier; compare each platform with your cat’s resting size.
Further reading: cats.org.uk.
