For a small flat with a small or medium dog, our pick for the smallest footprint is the PawHut Removable Cushion Crate, at 80 x 54 cm, which also comes with a removable, washable cushion.[1] Choose by the inside size as well as the outside size, because the RSPCA says a crate should be big enough for a dog to stand, turn around, lie down and stretch,[2] and the PDSA adds that it should be tall enough to sit without touching the top.[3]
- Best for the Smallest Footprint: PawHut Removable Cushion Crate, £93.99. It measures 80 x 54 x 57 cm outside and has a removable, washable cushion.[1]
- Best for Moving Around a Room: PawHut Wheeled Crate, £75.99. It has four wheels, two of them with brakes, and measures 80 x 56 x 62.5 cm outside.[4]
- Best Budget Pick: PawHut Three-Door Crate, £69.99. It has the lowest price of the four, three doors and a cushion included.[5]
- Best Reviewed Pick: PawHut Two-Door Crate, £82.99. It has the most ratings of the four, over 35, at 4.9 out of 5.[6]
All four are sized for dogs up to 20 kg, so choose between them on footprint, wheels, price and ratings.
How We Chose
Dog crate furniture is a crate styled as a side table. We compared four compact models, called the Removable Cushion Crate, Wheeled Crate, Three-Door Crate and Two-Door Crate below, using the specifications, prices and ratings on their product pages. Each has a top that works as a side table, is 80 to 81 cm long and is sized for dogs up to 20 kg. We looked at:
- Footprint and height: Length, width and height outside, because floor space decides what fits a small flat.
- Inside size and doors: Inside measurements and door sizes, because a dog needs room to stand, turn and lie down.
- Table use and extras: Top load, wheels and any cushion.
- Price and ratings: The price and customer ratings.
Smallest footprint means the smallest length times width outside, and Moving Around a Room means the only crate of the four with wheels. Best Budget Pick means the lowest price of the four, and Best Reviewed Pick means the most customer ratings of the four. Only three of the four give an inside size, so inside comparisons are between those three.
Comparison Table: Footprint, Doors and Price of the Four Crates
| Best for | Product | Price | Outside size | Inside size | Doors | Dog limit and extras | Rating |
| Best for the Smallest Footprint | PawHut Removable Cushion Crate | £93.99 | 80 x 54 x 57 cm | 76 x 48 x 54 cm | One sliding door, 39.5 x 46 cm | 20 kg, 50 cm body length, removable cushion, 20 kg top load | 5.0 from 14 ratings |
| Best for Moving Around a Room | PawHut Wheeled Crate | £75.99 | 80 x 56 x 62.5 cm | 77 x 53 x 55 cm | Two front doors, 32 x 39.5 cm each, and a side door, 49 x 51.5 cm | 20 kg, 50 cm body length, four wheels, 15 kg top load, no cushion | No ratings shown |
| Best Budget Pick | PawHut Three-Door Crate | £69.99 | 80 x 60 x 68 cm | 75 x 53.5 x 60 cm | Front doors 35 cm wide, side door 52 cm wide, 56.5 cm high | 20 kg, 50 cm body length, cushion included, 20 kg top load | 5.0 from 8 ratings |
| Best Reviewed Pick | PawHut Two-Door Crate | £82.99 | 81 x 58.5 x 66 cm | Not given | Front 45 x 53 cm, side 35 x 53 cm | 20 kg, 65 cm body length, no cushion, top load not given | 4.9 from over 35 ratings |
Note: Prices and specifications are correct at time of writing. Check the product page before ordering.
Best for the Smallest Footprint: PawHut Removable Cushion Dog Crate Furniture[1]
The PawHut Removable Cushion Crate (D02-169V71WN) is our pick for a small flat because its outside footprint of 80 x 54 cm is the smallest of the four, and it comes with a removable, washable cushion.
- Size: It measures 80 x 54 x 57 cm outside and 76 x 48 x 54 cm inside, and the cushion is 4 cm thick.
- Door and limits: It has one sliding barn-style door, 39.5 cm wide and 46 cm high, with a latch. It is sized for dogs up to 20 kg and 50 cm in body length, with a 20 kg top load.
- Best suited to: Owners of a small or medium dog who want the crate table to take up as little floor as possible.
- Pros: It has the smallest footprint and the lowest height of the four, a sliding door and a rating of 5.0 from 14 ratings.
- Limitations: It has one door only, and its inside is the narrowest and lowest of the three that give one, 48 cm wide and 54 cm high. At £93.99 it also has the highest price of the four.
- Who should choose another option: Choose the Wheeled Crate for wheels, the Three-Door Crate for the lowest price or the Two-Door Crate for the most ratings.
- Price and delivery: It costs £93.99 at time of writing, with free UK mainland delivery and returns within 30 calendar days of delivery.
Best for Moving Around a Room: PawHut Wheeled Dog Crate Furniture[4]
The PawHut Wheeled Crate (D02-214V00GY) is our pick for moving around a room because it is the only one of the four with wheels, and two of its four wheels have brakes to keep it in place.
- Size: It measures 80 x 56 x 62.5 cm outside and 77 x 53 x 55 cm inside, and is sized for dogs up to 20 kg and 50 cm in body length.
- Doors: It has two front doors, each 32 cm wide and 39.5 cm high, and a side door 49 cm wide and 51.5 cm high that can be placed on either side. All have secure latches.
- Best suited to: Owners who rearrange the room or want to move the crate to clean the floor.
- Pros: It has wheels, three door openings and the second-lowest price of the four.
- Limitations: No customer ratings are shown for it yet, no cushion is included, and its 15 kg top load is the lowest of the three that give one.
- Who should choose another option: Choose the Removable Cushion Crate for the smallest footprint, the Three-Door Crate for the lowest price or the Two-Door Crate for the most ratings.
- Price and delivery: It costs £75.99 at time of writing, with free UK mainland delivery and returns within 30 calendar days of delivery.
Best Budget Pick: PawHut Three-Door Dog Crate Furniture End Table[5]
The PawHut Three-Door Crate (D02-168V70WN) is our budget pick because at £69.99 it has the lowest price of the four, and it includes a soft, washable cushion.
- Size: It measures 80 x 60 x 68 cm outside and 75 x 53.5 x 60 cm inside, the tallest inside of the three that give one. It is sized for dogs up to 20 kg and 50 cm in body length, with a 20 kg top load.
- Doors: It has two front doors and a side door. The front doors are 35 cm wide, the side door is 52 cm wide and all are 56.5 cm high.
- Best suited to: Owners who want the lowest price with a cushion and three ways in.
- Pros: It has the lowest price, three doors and the tallest inside of the three that give one, and it is rated 5.0.
- Limitations: Its 80 x 60 cm footprint is the largest of the four, and its 5.0 rating is based on 8 ratings.
- Who should choose another option: Choose the Removable Cushion Crate for a smaller footprint, the Wheeled Crate for wheels or the Two-Door Crate for the most ratings.
- Price and delivery: It costs £69.99 at time of writing, with free UK mainland delivery and returns within 30 calendar days of delivery.
Best Reviewed Pick: PawHut Two-Door Dog Crate Furniture End Table[6]
The PawHut Two-Door Crate (D02-040WT) is our pick for ratings because it has the most ratings of the four, over 35, averaging 4.9 out of 5.
- Size: It measures 81 x 58.5 x 66 cm outside and is made of MDF and metal wire. It is sized for dogs up to 20 kg and, unlike the others, up to 65 cm in body length. It weighs 18 kg.
- Doors: The front door is 45 cm wide and 53 cm high, and the side door is 35 cm wide and 53 cm high. Both have latches.
- Best suited to: Owners who want the most-rated crate table, or whose dog is a little longer in the body.
- Pros: It has the most ratings, the widest front door of the four and the longest body length limit.
- Limitations: No inside size or top load is given, no cushion is included and its footprint is larger than the Removable Cushion Crate’s and the Wheeled Crate’s.
- Who should choose another option: Choose the Removable Cushion Crate for the smallest footprint, the Wheeled Crate for wheels or the Three-Door Crate for the lowest price.
- Price and delivery: It costs £82.99 at time of writing, with free UK mainland delivery and returns within 30 calendar days of delivery.
Buying Guide: How to Choose a Compact Dog Crate Side Table
- Floor space first: Measure the spot in your living room, including the height, and compare it with the outside size. The four crates are 80 to 81 cm long, 54 to 60 cm wide and 57 to 68 cm high.
- Inside size for your dog: The inside is smaller than the outside, so size from the inside figures where a page gives them. Compare your dog’s standing and sitting height with the inside height once bedding is in, as the PDSA says a dog should be able to stand and sit without touching the top.[3]
- Doors: The door widths across the four crates range from 32 to 52 cm, so compare the opening with your dog’s size.[1][4][5][6] A sliding door, as on the Removable Cushion Crate, does not swing into the room, which can help where space is tight.[1]
- Using the top: Three pages give a top load of 15 to 20 kg, so keep heavier items off the top and check the figure before adding a lamp or plant.[1][4][5]
Reviews and Evidence
Customer ratings run from 4.9 to 5.0 out of 5 on the three crates that have them. The Two-Door Crate has the most ratings, over 35, the Removable Cushion Crate has 14 and the Three-Door Crate has 8, so the counts differ more than the scores.[1][5][6]
Safety, Delivery and Returns
Free UK mainland delivery, a courier fee for Northern Ireland and a 30 calendar day return window apply to all four crates.[1][4][5][6]
- Build: The Removable Cushion Crate, Wheeled Crate and Three-Door Crate are made of particleboard and steel, and the Two-Door Crate is made of MDF and metal wire.[1][4][5][6]
- Delivery: Some products cannot be sent to Guernsey or Jersey, so check with our customer services team before ordering.
- Returns: Contact us within 30 calendar days of delivery. We may charge return shipping on non-warranty returns, and faulty goods can be refunded or replaced within 30 days.
- Your statutory rights: Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods must be of satisfactory quality.[7] If they are not, a consumer generally has a short-term right to reject them,[8] which runs for 30 days from the day after ownership passes and the goods are delivered.[9] This is general information, not legal advice.
- Time in the crate: The PDSA says a dog crate should never be used as punishment or for more than three hours at a time,[3] and the RSPCA says it is never acceptable to shut a dog in a crate all day.[2]
Key Takeaways
Check the footprint first, then the inside size, the doors and the price.
- Best for the Smallest Footprint: PawHut Removable Cushion Crate, £93.99, for its 80 x 54 cm footprint.[1]
- Best for Moving Around a Room: PawHut Wheeled Crate, £75.99, for its wheels.[4]
- Best Budget Pick: PawHut Three-Door Crate, £69.99, for the lowest price.[5]
- Best Reviewed Pick: PawHut Two-Door Crate, £82.99, for the most ratings.[6]
See also
- Dog Crates
- Which Dog Crate Furniture Features Are Worth Paying For?
- Does Aosom Provide Assembly Instructions? What to Expect
FAQs
1. Are dog crate side tables a good idea for small flats?
Yes, for space-saving. They work as a dog den and side table in one footprint. The Kennel Club recommends using crates as a calm, safe den in a quiet corner, not blocking walkways in small homes.
2. How do I measure my flat for a dog crate side table?
Measure length x width x height of the spot, including room to open doors. The RSPCA says inside size must still allow your dog to stand, turn around, lie down and stretch, even in compact flats.[2]
3. How can I stop a dog crate smelling in a small flat?
Washable bedding weekly, wipe-clean surfaces, and good airflow. The PDSA says crates need space for bedding and ventilation to stay fresh, which is more important in small living rooms.[3]
4. Is it cruel to crate a dog in a small flat?
References
[1] PawHut Dog Crate Furniture with Removable Cushion for Medium Dogs, 80 x 54 x 57cm – Brown (D02-169V71WN), product page.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-dog-crate-furniture-with-removable-cushion-for-medium-sized-dogs-80-x-54-x57-cm-brown~1JF0T4840DG00.html
[2] RSPCA. How to crate train a puppy.
https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/environment/crates
[3] PDSA. Crate training your dog.
https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/looking-after-your-pet/puppies-dogs/crate-training
[4] PawHut Dog Crate Furniture with Wheels, Double Doors, for Medium Dogs, Grey (D02-214V00GY), product page.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-dog-crate-furniture-with-wheels-double-doors-for-medium-dogs-80-x-56-x-62-5cm-grey~1S4D7N5LPP000.html
[5] PawHut 80cm Furniture Style Dog Crate Dog Cage End Table Indoor with 3 Doors Soft Washable Cushion, for Medium Sized Dogs (D02-168V70WN), product page.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-80cm-furniture-style-dog-crate-dog-cage-end-table-indoor-with-3-doors-soft-washable-cushion-for-large-sized-dogs~1OOE8MD389O00.html
[6] PawHut Dog Crate Furniture, Puppy Crate End Table, Pet Kennel House with 2 Doors for Medium and Small Dogs, 81 x 58.5 x 66 cm, White (D02-040WT), product page.
https://www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-mdf-3-door-small-indoor-pet-cage-white~D02-040WT.html
[7] legislation.gov.uk. Consumer Rights Act 2015, Section 9, Goods to Be of Satisfactory Quality.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/9
[8] legislation.gov.uk. Consumer Rights Act 2015, Section 19, Consumer’s Rights to Enforce Terms About Goods.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/19
[9] legislation.gov.uk. Consumer Rights Act 2015, Section 22, Time Limit for Short-Term Right to Reject.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/section/22