How To: Assemble a simple wooden Pet Bed using the IKEA DUKTIG

I heard about this great IKEA product (DUKTIG) and using it as a bed for small pets (it's sold as a doll bed.), so I gave it a try. I almost gave up on it until one late night when I noticed that Calvin the ragdoll cat was actually using it. He uses it regularly now - but it goes without saying that he also uses anything and everything else as a sleeping or lounging surface. We purchased a second DUKTIG as a gift for a friend who has a small dog. This video shows how simple the assembly is and also shows the final product. Folks seemingly have had success with this product not only for their cats and small dogs but also pet rabbits.

I have a sequence of photos at the end featuring the bed in use.

For the IKEA Duktig Doll Bed with Bedlinen Set, Pine: https://amzn.to/35U8Eqv
For the plush pet bed/pad: https://amzn.to/34OxQNL
The 18-inch pad measures 11" x 17" and is a perfect fit.

These are Amazon affiliate links; please note the DUKTIG is MUCH cheaper directly from IKEA at the time of this posting.

Thanks to Aaron Kenny for his royalty-free audio track The Curious Kitten, featured later in the video during the photo montage.