As someone who had a ferret lose an eye to a large furniture staple inside a sofa, I must say I don't find ferret-proofing a sofa something to laugh about. I know firsthand how dangerous sofas can be. When that happened to my Eddy I got rid of both the sofa and loveseat. I now have a really cool Ikea futon that is completely ferret proof. Laura and The Seattle Seven at http://www.ferretocious.com [Posted in FML issue 4909]