Abstract: A pet bed or similar article which is designed to be comfortable for the pet, consisting of a cushion, a frame which elevates the cushion and provides a suspension system providing the pet with a furniture feel, an easily cleaned skirted slipcover which covers the cushion and frame with a method for securing the slipcover to the perimeter of the trampoline frame, and method of making the same. The method of making the pet bed comprising the steps of: making the cushion by cutting the three panels, joining the peripheral portions of the top and bottom panels to the side panel, stuffing the cushion casing, and closing up the access opening left for the stuffing steps, making the slipcover by cutting the pieces of the slipcover, joining the pieces of the slipcover and attaching the skirt and method for attaching skirt to frame, placing cushion on flexible support surface of the frame, and covering the cushion and frame with the slipcover and securing to frame.