Official Show Name:

The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market^™

Show Location & Dates:

The Merchandise Mart Chicago

Floors 15, 16, 17

Monday-Wednesday, September 21-23, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Thursday, September 24, 8:30a.m.-4p.m.

Floors 7, 8

Monday – Wednesday, September 21-23, 8:30a.m.-6p.m.

Thursday, September 24, 9a.m.-4p.m.

Overview

The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market is the only show in the United States that is recognized and formally endorsed by the International Casual Furnishings Association (formerly known as the Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association, SCFMA) and Casual Furniture Retailers Association (CFR), and exclusively devoted to the indoor/outdoor casual furnishings industry.

Show Producer & Manager:

MMPI

Products Represented:

Wrought iron/aluminum, cast metal/cast combination, rattan/wicker/woven materials, tubular materials, resin/fiberglass, wood casual furniture, dining tables and umbrellas, hammocks, outdoor lighting, outdoor accessories/statues/fountains, outdoor bars, outdoor hearth and heating products, alternative tabletops, barbecues, pool and spa accessories and much more.

Net Show Space:

The Market boasts approximately 350,000 square feet of overall exhibit space, with more than 183,000 square feet on floors 15-17.

Expected Number of Exhibitors:

Approximately 350 exhibiting manufacturers in the casual furniture and casual accessories industries, including more than 40 permanent showrooms floors 15-17, and 300 temporary exhibits located in the 7th- and 8th-floor Market Suites of The Merchandise Mart.

Expected Attendance and Attendee Profile:

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.

Industry Presentations and Special Events:

The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market is pleased to present complimentary, informative, entertaining and educational industry presentations intended for Market attendees and exhibitors alike. Join us Monday through Thursday at noon for complimentary lunch. Lunch is first-come, first-served.

Be sure to attend this year’s new retailer round table discussions about important business topics, presented by the Casual Furniture Retailers Association (CFR).

Market’s ceremonies and special events are the perfect time to catch up with industry colleagues and make new business connections and see the latest award-winning products.

For more information, visit www.casualmarket.com.