Merchandise Mart Celebrates Showroom Growth

Furniture World News Desk on 7/13/2018

TheMART reports that it will host a day of ribbon-cutting events to kick off the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Preview Show on Tuesday, July 17 to introduce new outdoor showrooms, lines and products.

Reflecting the tremendous growth in the outdoor design industry, theMART will debut the newest showroom in its casual portfolio, Divano Lounge. Additional celebrations will be held throughout the day to mark the expansions of five permanent showrooms, including Lloyd Flanders, Eddie Bauer Home Outdoor, Ebel, OW Lee and Agio.

The ICFA Preview Show is hosted by the ICFA and will run July 17 - July 19, in advance of Casual Market Chicago in September.

WHEN:
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Times for Ribbon-Cutting Events:

 
9:00 a.m. – Lloyd Flanders
10:00 a.m. – Eddie Bauer Home Outdoor
11:00 a.m. – Divano Lounge
2:00 p.m. – Ebel
3:00 p.m. – OW Lee
4:00 p.m. – Agio

WHERE:
theMART
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Floors 7,14,15 & 16.
Chicago, IL 60654

*Ribbon-cutting events will take place on floors 14, 15 & 16.

See the newest, most innovative outdoor products from leading manufacturers around the world and discover the latest trends in color, product design, fabric patterns and more, all under one roof.

More about Casual Market Chicago: Casual Market Chicago is a four-day trade show that provides retailers with an outlet to find all things related to outdoor and casual living. Featuring the latest products and trends in the industry, Casual Market Chicago is comprised of over 350,000 square feet of outdoor resources including over 50 permanent showrooms and nearly 200 temporary exhibitors. For more than four decades, Casual Market Chicago has been the most complete collection of furniture, trends and accessories for outdoor living. The event, produced by the Merchandise Mart, is the only show in North America dedicated to the casual and outdoor furnishings industry that is exclusively endorsed by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA).

More about The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA): The International Casual Furnishings Association was established in 2008 as an industry association to bring all casual furnishings industry stakeholders under one umbrella – retailers, manufacturers/importers, sales representatives, designers, suppliers and media. The organization's mission is to create the desire for quality outdoor furnishings through industry partnerships. Its predecessor organization is the Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association (SCFMA).