International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market announces dates
WHAT:
For more than 30 years, The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™ has been the ultimate destination for casual furniture, accessories and outdoor living trends. The show is 100% dedicated to the casual and outdoor furnishings industry and the only market 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)

Attendees can see the following product categories: 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.

Attendees will see the leading manufacturers in the outdoor/casual furniture and accessories industries in more than 350,000 square feet of exhibit space including more than 45 permanent showrooms on floors 15-17 and temporary exhibitors located in the temporary Market Suites of The Merchandise Mart.

WHEN:
Monday, September 12-Thursday, September 15, 2011
Permanent Showrooms: Floors 15, 16, 17
Monday - Wednesday, September 12-14, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, September 15, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Temporary Exhibitors
Monday - Wednesday, September 12-14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, September 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

WHERE:
Chicago Merchandise Mart
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654

The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market 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, the Casual Market features permanent showrooms and temporary exhibitors totaling approximately 350,000 square feet of exhibit in The Merchandise Mart.

MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.

MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center in Washington D.C.

Vornado Realty Trust, owners of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.

SOURCE: The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market
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