Dogs and cats like a room of their own, too. Here’s an upgrade on the common unsightly crate and backyard doghouse: fanciful pet huts woven by women’s craft collectives in the Bolgtanga region of Ghana, West Africa.
These covered beds combine the artisans’ basket- and hat-making skills, and come in a range of shapes and sizes.
Nickey Kehoe is where we first came across these Ghanaian Woven Pet Huts, no two exactly alike; a “bungalow” is $300 and a “penthouse” is $400.
This Cat Basket is made of dried elephant grass, fabric, and natural dyes.; Esy seller Handmade by Akua of Bolgtanga, Ghana, offers it in three sizes.
Spotted on Meadow Blu, a Natural Pet Hut made by women weavers; $345. To clean, add water and reshape as needed.
For your pet or resident elf, the fair-trade Natural Pet Hut from Michele Varian is $345.