It was only in the summer of 2019 that the young Munich-based company launched. Strictly speaking, LucyBalu – which today produces stylish, sustainably made cat furniture – was born at Munich Animal Shelter. As part of a pro bono project, founder and product designer Sebastian Frank developed timeless loungers, climbing steps, and hammocks to improve cats' living conditions in confined spaces. At the same time, the understated cat furniture was designed to enhance the living spaces of their owners.
The total amount raised – several thousand euros – was donated last week to the Starnberg Animal Shelter. Why choose an animal shelter in wealthy Starnberg, of all places? Although the town south of Munich is itself considered quite affluent, the shelter, like many others, is chronically underfunded. The Tierschutzverein-Starnberg e.V. (Starnberg Animal Welfare Association) finances itself almost entirely through donations and membership fees. It was important to ensure that the cats at the shelter would benefit directly from the money donated by LucyBalu's customers. That's why two entire cat rooms were fitted out with new furniture – including the SWING hammock, which is also a favourite napping spot for Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's cat. The two managing directors, who are passionate about animal welfare in their private lives too, personally delivered and assembled the cat furniture. Both the staff at Starnberg Animal Shelter and the two founders from Munich were thoroughly delighted with the outcome of this successful campaign. Tanja Wieber, deputy shelter manager, is thrilled with the result: “It looks absolutely amazing! We're proud to now have two such stylish cat rooms. This will definitely help us find new homes for our cats even faster.”
It was only in the summer of 2019 that the young Munich-based company launched. Strictly speaking, LucyBalu – which today produces stylish, sustainably made cat furniture – was born at Munich Animal Shelter. As part of a pro bono project, founder and product designer Sebastian Frank developed timeless loungers, climbing steps, and hammocks to improve cats' living conditions in confined spaces. At the same time, the understated cat furniture was designed to enhance the living spaces of their owners.
The total amount raised – several thousand euros – was donated last week to the Starnberg Animal Shelter. Why choose an animal shelter in wealthy Starnberg, of all places? Although the town south of Munich is itself considered quite affluent, the shelter, like many others, is chronically underfunded. The Tierschutzverein-Starnberg e.V. (Starnberg Animal Welfare Association) finances itself almost entirely through donations and membership fees. It was important to ensure that the cats at the shelter would benefit directly from the money donated by LucyBalu's customers. That's why two entire cat rooms were fitted out with new furniture – including the SWING hammock, which is also a favourite napping spot for Choupette, Karl Lagerfeld's cat. The two managing directors, who are passionate about animal welfare in their private lives too, personally delivered and assembled the cat furniture. Both the staff at Starnberg Animal Shelter and the two founders from Munich were thoroughly delighted with the outcome of this successful campaign. Tanja Wieber, deputy shelter manager, is thrilled with the result: “It looks absolutely amazing! We're proud to now have two such stylish cat rooms. This will definitely help us find new homes for our cats even faster.”
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