Sofia Petrovic

Builds and budgets long-lasting cat furniture using reclaimed woods, repairable parts, and low-VOC finishes. Advocates buying once, buying better, or building simply with common tools.

Sustainability is durability plus joy, not deprivation.

My first apartment budget didn’t stretch to designer cat trees. I salvaged maple from a neighbor's renovation, wrapped thrifted sisal, and finished with water-based varnish. Three years later, the modular steps reconfigured to fit a new place—and my cat still races them nightly.