We have created The Paws Room with the love of dogs at the heart of everything we do.

We have learned so much about the benefits of dog crates through the experience of our own Shar Pei, Paolo. He is an anxious boy who frets easily and paces constantly when we have visitors.

It wasn't until we worked with dog trainers and behaviourists that we started to understand a dog crate wasn't a cage, but a safe space that could provide our highly strung dog with a calming sanctuary.

When both our dogs took to crates and benefited instantly, we created The Paws Room to share our learning and hope our stylish dog crate furniture alternatives help to break down the stigma of the "cage".

Our wooden dog crate furniture and curated collection of crate accessories aim to seamlessly blend the everyday needs of your dog with the style of your home. We hope you love it too. 

You can see all our crates and accessories in person at our home-based Aussie Dog Showroom at The Gap in Brisbane, open by appointment.

Eliza & Tom

Aussie Dog Showroom

Aussie Dog Showroom at The Gap, Brisbane provides an intimate and comfortable space for discerning dog parents to discover and experience our pet furniture collection.

The showroom also displays a curated collective of local dog lifestyle brands chosen for their consideration of design, sustainability and enabling connection. 

We welcome dogs and their parents by appointment. Please email us at  bestfriends@thepawsroom.com.au to arrange a time.

 
Meet Charles

Our designer, Charles, is known for developing unique furniture that honours the materials and manufacturing techniques used to produce it.

Being conscious and aware of these properties allows him to design effective and efficient solutions to suit the needs of dogs and those who love them.

"For as long as I can remember, I've obsessed over the most minute details of each and every piece of furniture I come across. Whether it's in a store, a home or the public realm - I cannot help but notice and appreciate the additional care that goes into well designed products."

While traditional wire crates only serve one purpose – to house dogs – Charles has designed a crate collection that acknowledges dogs' denning instinct whilst also integrating with the home spaces they share.

 
Meet Carl

Industrial designer and CNC router operator Carl is committed to producing top-quality products through local manufacturing and design. That's the DNA he brings to the Paws Room.

"The Paws Room challenge was to create a line of dog crates that were both functional and stylish. My expertise in CNC (computer numerical control) routing has been the perfect fit for the project."

Carl nominated birch for the material of choice for our pet furniture collection to take advantage of its strength and durability. He also valued its sustainable qualities, as it is made from thin layers of wood that are glued together, allowing us to use less wood overall.

 Carl hates waste and ensures optimised nesting for every design. The CNC routing manufacturing process he applies to bring our crate designs to life involves using a machine to cut, shape, and drill materials with high precision.
 
"By using a CNC router, we are able to cut the birch ply into the desired shape and drill holes in the exact locations needed for the crate’s design. The finished crates are sanded and finished with a non-toxic finish to ensure that they are safe for pets and their owners. The end result is a beautiful and functional line of designer dog crates."