Cats spend an average of 16 hours each day curled up in slumber and when it comes to sleep, they look for any comfortable place. They are extremely attracted to “fique” or “sisal” and they can’t resist the temptation of having direct contact with it. Canoe is a cat bed made out of fique, a natural fiber still spun by hand and then knitted into an exceptional fabric made by artisans from a Colombian rural region. The shape that hosts the cat is the result of gracefully folding and securing the opposite sides of the fabric with leather cords intertwined forming x shaped stitches.

KUATRO is an industrial design studio based in South Florida, specialized in design services and solutions for both residential and commercial use. Our goal is to interpret the client needs giving sense and functionality to the project. The basis for our designs is rooted in simple and functional forms and the appreciation of new materials and construction methods. We bring to each task a contemporary aesthetic that emphasizes the values of clarity and simplicity. Aligned with this problem-solving exercise, we also guide our customers through regulatory issues, budget concerns, structural requirements, sustainable measures, environmental responsibility, material choices and functional needs to ultimately help them arrive at a place of ease and clarity. Paula Gomez Serrano - BA Industrial Design from Bogotá - Colombia, with more than 15 years of experience in Furniture Design, began her career working for the acclaimed designers at SOTTSASS ASSOCIATI in Italy. Also has worked in the Exhibit Design area for 7 years at CORFERIAS (Leader Convention Center and Exhibition Fairgrounds - Bogotá). Since 2006 has been living in USA designing mostly custom furniture and interior spaces.