The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™ Returns To The Merchandise Mart September 12-16, 2001

Furniture World Magazine

The top manufacturers in the casual furniture industry will bring their newest designs to The Merchandise Mart in Chicago for The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market,™ September 12-16, 2001. Known throughout the industry as North America's leading resource for casual indoor and outdoor furnishings, the Market is produced and managed by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI), and co-sponsored by both the Summer & Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association (SCFMA) and the National Association of Casual Furniture Retailers (CFR), the largest casual industry associations. Manufacturers will showcase the latest casual furnishings, from classic wood and wrought iron to innovative aluminum. For the ultimate shopping convenience, buyers will satisfy all of their inventory needs in one trip to The Mart. The Backyard Living & Garden Pavilion returns to the 12th -floor Market Suites, where attendees will discover more garden accessories and complementary casual products than ever before. The wide array of products represented will give Market attendees a chance to expand their merchandise mix and enhance their store's appearance. In addition to indoor and outdoor furniture, product offerings include barbecues and grills, lighting & tabletop, decorative outdoor accents, lawn & garden accessories, hearth products and much more. "If you're looking for indoor and outdoor casual furnishings, The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market is the only market where you'll find high quality products from the industry's leaders," said Karla Carey, director of casual furnishings marketing, MMPI. Show hours are from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday. Retailer Education Days are Sunday, September 16 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Monday, September 17 from 9 a.m. - Noon. For more information or to register for The International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market, visit our Web site at www.merchandisemart.com and click on the Chicago Casual Market link, or call 800/677-6278 [MART]. To schedule an interview with MMPI staff, contact Mary Beth Stewart at 312/527-7841. Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is an asset and property management firm, which specializes in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space, and much of its staffs efforts are devoted to the marketing and promotion of these spaces on a day-to-day basis. Expert in trade show management and production, MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year. MMPI prides itself on the vision and ability to foster and sustain productive partnerships crucial to the vitality of the industries it serves MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, Chicago Apparel Center, and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington, D.C.