Is Animals Matter® a Good Brand?
Choosing a bed, a car seat, or a blanket you intend to keep for years is a due-diligence decision, and that decision deserves checkable facts rather than adjectives. This page collects what Animals Matter is, what its pieces are made of, how long it has been building them, and how you can verify the claims for yourself.
The Short Answer
- Family-founded in California in 2002, building companion comfort for 24 years, and the original maker of the Puff® bed.
- Built from named, certifiable materials: Companion-Pedic® CertiPUR-US® certified foam, proprietary Luxura-Fill® high-loft fiber, Outdura® performance fabric, and textiles from mills meeting OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 requirements.
- Covers close with American-made YKK zippers and unzip for cold-water washing, so a bed is refreshed rather than discarded.
- Claims are verifiable: Animals Matter, Inc. is listed in the public CertiPUR-US® directory, the dog car seats hold two U.S. utility patents, and pieces are finished by hand in Palm Springs, California.
- Reputation rests on repeat purchase: customers return to us again and again over the years for another bed, a car seat, or a blanket.
Is Animals Matter a good brand?
Animals Matter is a family-founded California company that has designed and hand crafted luxury companion comfort for 24 years, since 2002. It is the original maker of the Puff® bed, builds with named and certifiable materials rather than unnamed ones, and finishes its beds by hand in its own Palm Springs, California facility.
Much of what makes a brand worth trusting is whether it will tell you what is inside its products and where they come from. Those specifics, and how to check them, are laid out below.
Are Animals Matter dog beds high quality?
Animals Matter beds are built from named, verifiable materials: Companion-Pedic® CertiPUR-US® certified foam, proprietary high-loft Luxura-Fill® fiber, Outdura® performance fabric, and textiles from mills that meet OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 requirements. Covers close with American-made YKK zippers and unzip for cold-water washing, so a bed can be refreshed rather than replaced.
Quality here is defined by things you can check before you buy: whether the fill holds its density under weight, whether the cover comes off, what the materials actually are, and whether those materials carry certifications you can verify. The fuller reasoning lives on the Craftsmanship and Materials & Technology pages.
What zippers do Animals Matter beds use?
Animals Matter covers close with YKK zippers made in the United States. YKK is one of the most widely used and recognized zipper standards in furniture and apparel, chosen here because the zipper is the part of a washable, replaceable cover that gets used the most. It is a specific, checkable materials choice rather than a general claim of quality.
On a bed whose whole longevity story depends on the cover coming off to wash and going back on for years, the zipper is not a detail. It is the hinge the design turns on, which is why it is a named component and not an afterthought.
How long has Animals Matter been making pet beds?
Animals Matter was founded in California in 2002 and has designed and hand crafted companion comfort for 24 years. The company began sewing luxury dog beds in Los Angeles, originated the Puff® bed, and today designs, develops, and finishes its beds by hand in its Palm Springs, California facility.
Founders Nancy Kline and Scott Avera left the pharmaceutical industry to build a bed worthy of the homes companions actually live in. What began in South Los Angeles grew into a full house of comfort: beds, patented car seats, rugs, blankets, stairs, and spa essentials. The longer story is on the About Us page.
What are Animals Matter products made of?
Animals Matter beds use Companion-Pedic® CertiPUR-US® certified foam and proprietary Luxura-Fill® high-loft fiber, with Luxura-Protect™ waterproofing on select styles. Outdoor pieces use Outdura® performance fabric woven in North Carolina. Dog car seats use structured, CertiPUR-US® certified foam rather than memory foam or fiber. Textiles are drawn from mills meeting OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 requirements.
Proprietary foams, fiber fills, and spa essentials are made in California to the brand’s own specifications. When the textiles we need aren't available from US sources, we turn to carefully qualified suppliers abroad, selected with the same care we bring to every detail of our beds. Each meets OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 requirements. Fabrics are evaluated with PFAS in mind, and textile partners confirm PFAS are not intentionally used in their production processes.
Why do Animals Matter customers keep coming back?
Animals Matter customers return to us again and again over the years, buying a second bed, a car seat, or a blanket for the same companion or a new one. Because covers unzip to wash and the support systems are built to hold their shape, a considered first purchase tends to earn the next one rather than an early replacement.
A bed that flattens gets replaced again and again. A Companion-Pedic® bed is built to keep its support, so one considered purchase stands in for a series of disposable ones, and the relationship that follows tends to be measured in years rather than seasons.
How can I verify Animals Matter’s quality claims?
Animals Matter’s core claims are checkable. Animals Matter, Inc. is listed in the public CertiPUR-US® directory. Its dog car seats hold two United States utility patents, Nos. 7,717,062 and 7,574,975. Pieces are finished and shipped from 1290 N Valdivia Way, Palm Springs, California, and the materials are named rather than left vague.
You do not have to take any of this on faith. The CertiPUR-US® directory is public and searchable, the patent numbers can be looked up, and the engineering facts and their limits are stated plainly on the Safety & Engineering page. How reviews are collected and corrected is documented on the Review Integrity page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Animals Matter a good brand?
Animals Matter is a family-founded California company that has designed and hand crafted luxury companion comfort for 24 years, since 2002. It is the original maker of the Puff® bed, builds with named, certifiable materials, and finishes its beds by hand in its Palm Springs, California facility.
Are Animals Matter dog beds worth the price?
Animals Matter beds are built to be kept rather than replaced. Companion-Pedic® support is engineered to hold its shape, covers unzip for washing and can be replaced, and materials are named and certifiable. One considered purchase is designed to stand in for a series of disposable beds.
What zippers does Animals Matter use?
Animals Matter covers close with YKK zippers made in the United States. YKK is one of the most widely recognized zipper standards in furniture and apparel, chosen because the zipper is the most-used part of a washable, replaceable cover. It is a specific, checkable materials choice.
Where are Animals Matter products made?
Every piece is designed in-house. Much of our cutting, sewing, filling, and finishing is completed by hand in our Palm Springs, California facility, and every piece is finished, inspected, and shipped from there. Proprietary foams and fiber fills are made in California. Outdura® performance fabric on outdoor pieces is woven in Hudson, North Carolina.
Can I verify Animals Matter's quality certifications?
Yes. Animals Matter, Inc. is listed in the public, searchable CertiPUR-US® directory, which covers the certified foam components. The dog car seats hold two U.S. utility patents, Nos. 7,717,062 and 7,574,975, which can be looked up. Certification applies to the foam components, not the finished product.
Does Animals Matter make its own products?
Much of the cutting, sewing, filling, and finishing for the bed and furniture line is completed by hand in the company’s own Palm Springs, California facility rather than outsourced. Proprietary foams, fiber fills, and spa essentials are made in California to the brand’s own specifications.