Cats need to scratch and they must be taught the appropriate places to scratch within your home. If your cat is attracted to the smell of catnip, try sprinkling catnip on the sisal Posts.
Also, we have found that if owners scratched items in front of their cat, the cat will mimic. Use this method to scratch the sisal. You can also place the scratcher in areas your cat usually scratches. Once the cat realizes the new furniture is theirs, they will scratch away.
Another method is to get the cat’s personal scent on the sisal. Carefully rub your cats paws on the sisal, or wipe their paws several times with a damp paper towel and then rub the towel on the sisal.