SCFMA Announces Premarket

February 28, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on March 2006 The Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association continues to expand the premarket event it has held for the past two years in advance of the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago.

This year's premarket is slated for July 10-13 at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, which will host the main show Sept. 13-16. Premarket hours are 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

"The first year we did this, 2004, the premarket was very loosely structured, not even an official event," said Joe Logan, SCFMA executive director. "Last year, we added temporary space for the premarket and made it an official event. We decided to do that again this year."

In 2005, more than 20 companies showed at SCFMA premarket in temporary spaces, joining the more than 30 permanent exhibitors. Logan expects that temporary presence to grow for the 2006 premarket.

Companies interested in securing temporary space should contact Jennifer Cal or Whitney Gillespie at Merchandise Mart Properties, (312) 527-4141.

The Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association represents more than 70 leading manufacturers of summer and casual products. It is a division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance.