Anyone who knows me personally knows that I freaking love cats. I think I might have been a cat in a former life. I like long naps interrupted by short bursts of activity.
Anyway, I know that cats scratching furniture is a huge issue for some people. It doesn't bother me that much because my furniture is not that cool and I am a sucker for the cats. However, I'm attaching a link to a great article about preventing scratching.