Ashley to Debut Outdoor Furniture at Casual Market Chicago

May 18, 2018  by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Industry   

The company has transformed a 12,500-square-foot space on the seventh floor of the building to exhibit their line at both the ICFA Preview Show in July and the Casual Market Chicago trade show taking place in September.

“We are very excited about coming to the Chicago markets,” said Todd Wanek, president and CEO, Ashley Furniture Industries. “We have listened to our customers and the market and we want to be where the buyers shop for outdoor. Our growth in this category, since launching two years ago, has been phenomenal and we are ready to take it to the next level.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ashley Furniture for this year’s ICFA Preview Show and Casual Market Chicago,” said Susan McCullough, senior vice president at the Mart. “Casual Market Chicago offers the largest selection of outdoor furnishings together under one roof. Adding one of the most well-known furniture manufacturers serves to further strengthen our collection of leading brands while also providing our customers with an enhanced selection.”

“We started booking appointments for July last week,” noted Andy Sokol, vice president of merchandising-outdoor, Ashley Furniture Industries. “The showroom will feature current bestselling collections plus several new introductions. We are adding new categories to our line, which will debut in Chicago in addition to collections that are current and in stock. For many collections, customers can order at the show and have their order in about a week, to keep their season going, or, they can place their orders early for the next season.”