Core77 - Blog • Feb. 11, 2026, 4 p.m.

As we saw here , if your cat damages your sofa, you can perform a kintsugi- style repair with embroidery. However, if you'd prefer to avoid the problem altogether, you could draw your cat away from the sofa with a scratching post.

To prevent living room eyesores, cat furniture company Mau offers this Kona Scratcher , a bent plywood sidetable that conceals a scratching surface: The scratching surface is just corrugated cardboard. The company sells refills for a whopping $60 per pair, but you could probably make your own with an Amazon box and a Sunday afternoon.

The table runs $400.

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