Modern Living Malmö Indoor Dog Crate

Unfortunately, the cage is of very poor quality. When I opened it, there was a strong smell of paint, as if it had just been freshly painted with a brush before delivery. On top of that, it’s not properly varnished, so the paint rubs off and comes off the wood. In several places, the edges don’t fit together (by 2-3 centimetres), the slats are broken, the screws have split the wood, and the grain has torn at the handles. Overall, it’s a carelessly made, poorly finished product, and I can’t recommend it in this condition.

This is the third time I’m writing a review—maybe Zooplus can’t handle the truth, but no one should buy this product. The paint job is terrible, the nails or ends are sticking out. The previous reviewer didn’t just get a bad one; they’re selling a dog crate that isn’t worth a penny for a high price.

The cage is easy enough to assemble, but the quality of the paint—probably just a single coat, which is missing in some places—and the material used is terrible and exactly what you’d expect from something labelled “Made in China” à la TEMU. The parts are held together by 4 flimsy screws, and the top board has 4 wooden dowels, but for a 10mm hole, they’ve included what looks like an 8mm dowel. The latch on the door and the bars of the cage are made from something as thin as a beer can, so it might hold a four-month-old Doberman puppy, but after about three months, it’ll probably get out without any trouble.