Our story
Shop
Portland, Oregon · est. 2021
Made for the ones
who follow you
room to room.
tuvlex is a small pet-goods studio in Portland, Oregon. We make the beds, layers and small extras that pets claim as their own — and that people are happy to leave out.
The first cave bed, still the favourite
Mabel, studio cat & head of quality control
Southeast Portland, OR
How it started
One cave bed, one cat with opinions.
In 2021 we adopted Mabel, a grey tabby who rejected every bed we brought home. The one she finally chose was a felt cave we had made ourselves, with a cushion that could go straight in the washing machine.
Friends asked for one. Then their friends did. We started making small runs from a studio on Hawthorne Boulevard, testing every piece on Mabel and a rotating cast of neighbourhood dogs before it went anywhere near the shop.
“A product is only good if the pet chooses it twice.”
2021First cave bed made
18Pieces in the range
1Studio cat, Mabel
What we care about
Three rules we don’t break.
They are not complicated. They just decide what gets made, and what does not.
01
Comfort first
If it is not soft enough to sleep in, it does not ship. Every bed and layer is tested by pets before it is tested by people.
02
Easy to live with
Removable covers, washable fills and no dry-clean-only anything. Pet gear should survive real life, not just a photoshoot.
03
Small batch, honestly made
We order in small runs, name what each piece is made of, and keep the range tight enough to know every product by heart.
Materials
What goes into them.
We choose fabrics for how they feel after the tenth wash, not just the first. Nothing in the range needs special care.
Felted wool blendCave beds · structure and warmth
Plush sherpaBeds and layers · the kneadable parts
Oxford fabricCar seats and carriers · wipes clean
Cotton ropeToys · built for tug
Every cover we sell zips off and goes in the machine on a gentle cycle. If it cannot be washed, we do not make it.
Visit the studio
Come by. Bring the dog.
Our door is open by appointment, Tuesday to Friday. There is usually a kettle on and a water bowl outside.
tuvlex studio 4120 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 2 Portland, OR 97214 Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.