Fast Facts
MEDIA CONTACT:
Victoria Kent
Public Relations Manager
MMPI
Phone: 312.527.7508
E-mail: vkent@mmart.com
2010 INTERNATIONAL CASUAL FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES MARKET™ FACT SHEET
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Official Show Name:
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The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™
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Show Location & Dates:
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The Merchandise Mart Chicago
Permanent Showrooms: Floors 15, 16, 17
Tuesday-Thursday, September 21-23, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, September 24, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Temporary Exhibitors: Tuesday – Thursday, September 21-23, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday, September 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Overview
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For more than 30 years, The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market has been the most complete collection of newfurniture, accessories and trends for outdoor living. It is the only show 100% dedicated to the casual and outdoor furnishings industry and the onlymarket exclusively endorsed by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA), formerly known as the Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association,(SCFMA) and Casual Furniture Retailers Association (CFR)
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Show Producer & Manager:
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MMPI
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Products Represented:
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Furnishings (including wrought iron/aluminum, cast metal/cast combination, rattan/wicker/woven materials, tubular materials, resin/fiberglass and wood), umbrellas, hammocks, grills, outdoor lighting, outdoor carpeting and rugs, garden accessories, tabletop, statues, fountains, outdoor bars, outdoor hearth and heating products, alternative tabletops, barbeques, pool and spa accessories and much more.
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Net Show Space:
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The Market boasts more than 350,000 square feet of overall exhibit space, with more than 258,000 square feet of permanent showrooms on floors 15-17.
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Expected Number of Exhibitors:
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Approximately 350 exhibiting manufacturers in the casual furniture and casual accessories industries, including more than 45 permanent showrooms floors 15-17, and an anticipated 300 temporary exhibits located in the Market Suites of The Merchandise Mart.
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Expected Attendance and Attendee Profile:
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Approximately 5,000 specialty casual furniture retailers, home furnishings retailers, department stores, pool and spa retailers, garden center retailers, hearth and fireplace retailers, cataloguers, hardware stores, discount/mass merchandisers, gift, holiday and decorative accessory retailers, interior designers, hospitality specifiers, architects, landscape designers and landscape architects.
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Show Information:
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For more information, visit www.casualmarket.com.
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