Design

Behold, the 'Dog House Sofa'

It's supposed to strengthen the emotional bond between master and pet.
Seungji Mun

In the future, dog owners will be able to get little, surgically crafted kangaroo pouches so they can carry their furbabies close to their hearts every second of the day. But until medicine catches up to the clinginess of modern pets, there is this intriguing "Dog House Sofa."

The species-mashing sofa has one big wooden armrest that's hollowed out to accommodate a pup. It's the first item in Seoul-based designer Seungji Mun's burgeoning collection of "emotional pet furniture." Emotiwhaaaa? Let's allow Seungji to explain: