31.   They even bought white upholstered furniture, something Jeannie Cutts says she never could have done with children in the house.

32.   They thrive best in mattresses and pillows, but also are found in blankets, carpets, upholstered furniture, curtains, and other fabrics.

33.   Tossing a juice-splattered shirt in the washing machine is a snap compared with cleaning rugs and upholstered furniture.

34.   Upholstered furniture soaks up contaminants from floodwaters and should be cleaned only by a professional.

35.   Use one color for the upholstered furniture, another color for the wooden pieces and a third for the metal ones.

36.   Use curtains, rugs, upholstered furniture and other soft, sound-absorbing materials.

37.   Fires started on upholstered furniture are among the leading causes of residential fire deaths, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

38.   It markets a broad range of bedroom, dining room, and upholstered furniture under several brand names including American Drew, Barclay and Clayton Marcus.

39.   The companies are in diverse businesses such as upholstered furniture fabrics, offshore engineering services, diagnostic imaging accessories and architectural design and town planning services.

40.   The region is now a hub of the upholstered furniture industry, spearheaded by Furniture Brands International.