Freestanding Oval Sisal Cat Scratching Board on Steel Frame

A tall oval panel of woven sisal sits inside a slim steel frame on a round base, so your cat gets a vertical scratching surface that looks more like a piece of furniture than a pet accessory. Cats that like to stretch up and pull down on a surface can reach the full panel standing on their hind legs.

The frame is 17.6 inches (448 mm) long, 14.5 inches (368 mm) wide and 21.5 inches (545 mm) high, and it is built from steel and sisal. It comes in two colors: ginger, a warm sandy yellow, and dark green. Because the base is an open ring rather than a solid slab, it takes up little floor space beside a sofa or in a corner.

Place it against a wall or beside the spot where your cat already scratches. Sisal is a natural fiber, so with heavy use it will fray and shed small fibers; a vacuum or lint roller keeps the floor tidy. Wipe the steel frame with a dry or barely damp cloth. Cats that are very large or very forceful may tip a freestanding frame, so check how stable it is when you first set it up and move it to a spot with some support behind it if needed.