Another fussy cat!

When mine refused I put the bed in the hut and now the neighbours cat sleeps there.

Borrow another cat to try it out - if someone else is using it she'll probably decide it's hers & they can't!

Spraying with catnip may help.
It didn’t with mine. They are fussy little devils!

Have you tried putting the bed close to a radiator? It worked occasionally with my last cat, but she preferred my double bed.

The previous cat also preferred my bed, but halfway down, it was under the duvet. I have no idea how he felt comfortable and did not suffocate.

My experience, after having been ruled by about ten different cats over the years, is that this is typical cat behaviour.

Let's face it, their willfulness is part of their charm.

I had many cats over 40 years (got one now), tried various different beds but found the cats preferred cushions or blankets to sleep on.

What about a cardboard box - just joking!

Good luck Shelflife! In my experience you can’t entice a cat to do anything! Maybe you could cut off some of the old bed or take out the cushion and put it in the new one? Put a little heated blanket in it? She might snuggle up when you least expect it.