Meow Parlour is a modern, retail shop that integrates seating and display throughout its thoughtfully detailed space.

Proudly exclaiming in the expansive glass storefront are large block letters M E O W, where cats nestle in between each letter and do what New Yorker's do best: people watching on the street! The lounge space is defined by various seating configurations, creating a depth in section to the 800sf space. Tall countertop seating is supported by a vertical maze for the cats to play hide and seek, as their visitors sip their coffees. Low hexagonal tables with lasercut acrylic tops have cat head profiles as their entry door for the kitties to hide below. The spectacle of watching the cats nap below while functioning as a low table provides entertainment for all. A custom plywood display along the main space serves both as lounge seating for visitors, a playful maze for the cats as well as a 3-dimensional graphic anchoring the space. Details throughout were carefully considered to provide a comfortable, whimsy environment for both visitors and cats.

The success of the space has led to over 100 adoptions, often less adoptable black cats or older, all supported by their nonprofit, Kitty Kind. It embraces the idea that good design can shape how we interact with each other and animals!