It all started with a single cat tower.
Dissatisfied with the selection of cat towers on the market, Darryl Michaelson decided to build his own. His first build was a simple stand made from found wood scraps, construction pallets, and wood beams he stacked on top of each other and then covered in a layer of carpet.
The piece was a hit with his cat. Michaelson continued to create new pieces, experimenting with various designs, and by the summer of 1991 he was selling his cat furniture at the Minnesota State Fair…