We need a nicer couch that can handle our cat

We need a nicer couch that can handle our cat

My family and I adopted a stray cat off the streets. She was entirely aggressive running into our beach household and begging for food. She didn’t give us the choice not to adopt her… Now the people I was with and I feed, care and love the cat. Since none of us were official with cats, the people I was with and I have had a few shocks along the way. The most interesting thing is that cats shred everything they come into contact with. The cat loves to take her claws against the edge of the couch and really tear it up. I have tried introducing scratch posts and she still prefers the couch. My partner has connected cardboard to the side of the couch to protect it. Our cat loves it. The setback is that our couch now looks rather gross and trashy. I have been looking into furniture that is more durable that either can withstand claws or repel a cat from scratching them. Basic furniture stores don’t really have what I am looking for! Right now I am actually talking with an interior design and custom furniture dealer for needed help. I have been talking about upholstery for the couch that is completely durable or getting a custom couch that is angled in a way so the cat won’t scratch it. I am a little upset I will pay for either new fabric or a current couch and still our kitty will claw at it. I might be forever doomed to have cardboard or furniture blocking the edge of the couch. Maybe if I have two couches she will only shred one of them.

Modern hollywood regency