Culp, Inc. is a fabric manufacturer that specializes in upholstery fabrics and mattress cover fabrics for the residential furnishings industry, serving furniture and bedding manufacturers in the United States and internationally. The company operates two primary segments—mattress fabrics and upholstery fabrics—generating revenue through direct manufacturing, sourcing and distribution of finished fabrics and cut-and-sewn products from outside suppliers, and design and customization services. Culp maintains manufacturing and distribution operations domestically and internationally, competing in a fragmented, highly competitive market characterized by significant price pressures from low-cost foreign competitors and margin constraints.