I honestly suspect your cat will want to sleep on top of the armoire even if you buy a gorgeous basket. So it would make me nervous to outlay any real $. I'd be more inclined to spend the money on some kind of attractive blanket you can keep on top of the armoire, one you can easily wash and which won't be terribly expensive as it may ultimately fade.

Bestyears - yes, you are right, and that is my goal! I'm looking for something nice looking that she can also sleep on. I'm sorry I wasn't clear in my original post. I'll edit to make sure I'm clear. Thanks!

We got ours from www.amishbaskets.com a couple of years ago. It is very good quality. I also got the fleece cushion to go with it.

My cats love to curl up in any container, esp. the carry-out boxes from Costco. Not to say that would be a good look on top of your armoire, but if you have something already that she likes, maybe disguising its humble look with a quilt or blankie would meet all your needs. I'm of the belief that a happy cat is pleasing decor.

I bought one exactly like that at the original Basketville shop in VT 3 years ago. Darn! I just checked and they no longer sell online. Are you anywhere near there? there were several 'Basketville' shops in the NE, but when they farmed all their work out to China I think they closed all but the original location here. Such a shame. They made great baskets!

BTW, I know of two world-class willow weavers who will make a custom basket for you at what I consider to be very reasonable prices! One is in NY state (Bonnie Gale at English Basketry Willows) and the other is in WA (Katherine Lewis at Dunbar Gardens). Check both of their sites and you'll see their quality and pricing. I've taken classes with Bonnie and I bought my basketry willow for growing from Dunbar Gardens. :) and no, I'm not affiliated with them in any other way. They're good!

We found our cAt basket at a church rummage sale for $5 lol. Half the cats use it, half didn't. Go figure. If you put a basket atop the armoire, is there room for the cat to jump up before hopping into a basket? You might just put a faux sheepskin up there for her.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Party_music, unfortunately, I am not anywhere close to the NE, although your suggestion for custom weaving is a good one. I'm sure I could find someone in my neck of the woods to make a basket for me.

Olliesmom, thanks for the Amish baskets link. I'll check them out!

Bunny, agreed, a happy cat is pleasing decor!

Bpathome, I've been keeping my eyes open at garage and estate sales since spring, but nothing yet!

I got one at hobby lobby a while back.

https://www.amishbaskets.com/products/extra-small-dog-bed-basket

https://www.petmountain.com/product/pet-pals-woven-paper-rope-pet-bed-circle

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/harmony-wicker-and-faux-fur-cat-bed-205-l-x-19-w-2669103?mr:device=m&mr:adType=plaonline&mr:ad=274415551816&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:tid=pla-296686022128&mr:ploc=1026481&mr:iloc=&mr:store=&mr:filter=296686022128&cm_mmc=PLA-GG--PTC_P_SUP_PLA-GG_FY18_SCShopping-Private%20Label--61469349532-_-A&kpid=go_1426171603_61469349532_274415551816_pla-296686022128_m&scid=scplp2669103&sc_intid=2669103&utm_config=tad0iunwp&utm_campaign=PTC_P_SUP_PLA-GG_FY18_SCShopping-Private%20Label&utm_source=google&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZDeBRD9ARIsAMbAmoab1I8PE4hNOuewO_JU2tlc0WaZM9KKNZRzCTEO4iOt9418ivp6YAIaAmFjEALw_wcB

https://givecatsabetterlife.com/product/wicker-cat-bed/

There's several

I think this is adorable.

https://www.looselystore.com/products/chunky-cat-basket

Like a big chunky soft sweater.

Thanks, Raven! I've looked at the Amish one today. I like the looks of the round paper rope one, however, I don't think I could hose it off. The one at Petco didn't appear in the lineup the last time I shopped a few weeks ago. I appreciate you taking the time to dig these up for me!

How about a throw? I have a few around the house for the cats to lounge on. Keeps the sofa and bench cushions hair free. Easy to toss in the washer.

Great ideas, CindyMac. I hadn’t thought about just using a throw. I do have one on the bench at the end of our bed but no one really hangs out there. Your kitties are beautiful!

I have one just like the picture you posted. My cats have never used it but it was too nice to throw out. I can send it to you for the cost of shipping from MN if you want. I'll try to remember to take a picture of it and post if you think you're interested. My cats have never used anything specifically made for cat lounging - other than our cat tree. Baskets and beds - never. I think I mentioned here before that I got a heated bed for an old cat with arthritis and he used it right away - as a litter box - he pee'd in it. That was the last cat bed I bought. One of mine does sleep in a basket I got from a catering company. I think they served bread in it.

Mine like plush throws so I have a few of them in strategic places, mainly to protect furniture from massive quantities of cat hair.

Thank you, 3katz, that is so nice of you!! I wouldn’t mind seeing a picture when you have a chance - but no rush. Thanks!

My cats love the heated beds. We have two of the actual beds, and several heating pads placed strategically throughout the house. I plug them in this time of year and they stay on at least through March. I usually put a fleece blanket square over the heat pads, but last year I forgot to cover the one I put in the cat tree and the cats slept on the plastic pad anyway.

Our cats like throw pillows that are on the flat side. Wayfair has ones with washable covers, like this Eddie Bauer. It's flannel and reverses to sherpa. It's a good kitty size too--20"x20".

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-pillows/pdp/eddie-bauer-cabin-plaid-flannel-cotton-throw-pillow-erb1656.html

My cats loved this kind. They would fight for it and at times I would find all 3 in a pile in it.

https://www.chewy.com/armarkat-burrow-cat-bed-sage/dp/55010?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Armarkat&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZDeBRD9ARIsAMbAmoZMuJ3BhCa_B7hmz5SMUWerEku4noHpEtmWKFIqu1rRwH0LjfJwUwcaAo7KEALw_wcB

Raven, that reminds me of the cat cave I bought recently. Charlie gets in it every now and then, but for the most part he'd rather lay on top. I have an Amarkat bolster bed that they like. Now I'm tempted to get one of those burrow beds. Is it easy to wash?

https://www.etsy.com/shop/driggs100?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Our two cats prefer Berkshire Super Soft Fluffy Throws, which I buy from QVC. I've tried all kinds of beds to make them cozy and happy, but they always return to these throws, which really are extremely soft and fluffy. I tried the cat cave that CindyMac shows. Each cat went in, sniffed around, came out, and our granny cat then curled up on top of it, just like CM's Charlie. Then she abandoned it, so it's now in the guest bedroom along with various other items rejected by the felines. I give a rejected item a long time, then, if it's obviously never going to succeed, I run it over to the SPCA for donation.

Oooh Raven, Zephyr just saw that and wants one! Both my cats are burrowers. In fact the two faux sheepskin saucers on the window seat are more likely to have a cat underneath than on top. It's very silly, but so cute. There's a cat under the one on the left too.

That is hilarious, Bunny! What a goofball!

I think those baskets are so pretty. I passed one up about a year ago and still kick myself. It was in perfect condition and inexpensive. I just was in a browsey mood and meant to come back to it. Oops. Of course it was gone the next day when I went back. My cats tend to prefer blankets, clothes, or shoes, ha. I bought a nice Amarkat bed that they use occasionally. I have to take it away for months at a time, move it to a new location, and they'll use it a few days again. I also wash it regularly. I don't get it. The bed looks so comfy.

Here’s my cat basket with a cat model. I thought I might have to keep it but she quickly lost interest.

Your cat model is cute!! Thanks so much for going to the trouble of photographing the basket for me, 3katz, but I think I have found something that will work. I had a gift card to At Home that I’d been carrying around forever so I stopped in there last night. This basket I found there contains kitty's little fleece bed just perfectly. I topped it off with a heater and she seems quite content. I may need to add more padding to boost the bed a bit if she needs to see over the top better, but so far so good! THANK YOU for the pics and being willing to ship the bed to me, but I don’t think I will need it after all.

(It’s hard to tell in the photo, but the stripe at the bottom of the basket is an ocean blue and goes with the colors in our bedroom.)

Awww....how cute!! Obviously your kitty took right to it (unlike mine).

The baskets are so pretty, but my bunch of goobers would probably sit inside and nibble the edges. We have a variety of beds - a couple of heated beds, fleecy-soft round and rectangular beds, a bed at the top of a small cat tree, and even a few pillows that we keep on the floor for the cats. They use all of them, and seem to trade places throughout the day. I'm tempted by the burrow bed too, although my gang doesn't really "need" another place to lounge, as they have plenty. (They're spoiled, of course, and often prefer our bed to theirs anyway - as Posy demonstrates below.)

That Posy is so darn cute!!

...although my gang doesn't really "need" another place to lounge, as they have plenty.

I told dh the other day they have more places to lounge than we do. What a life!

Posey has beautifully expressive eyes!