San Francisco Mart's Summer Market 2002 Events

Furniture World Magazine

With 300 showrooms in just two adjacent buildings and more than 70 temporary exhibitors, the San Francisco Mart's Summer Market 2002 promises to be a great show for retailers. Manufacturers are gearing up to show new offerings in home furnishings and accessories, including home entertainment, bedroom, juvenile, leather upholstery, motion, Asian imports, oak case goods, lighting and art. Market is also a great place to network and socialize with industry peers and manufacturers at special events sponsored by the SFM and various industry organizations. Friday, July 19 - Monday, July 22 WHFA Educational Seminars Held Daily Mart 2, Suite 705 The Western Home Furnishings Association holds free daily educational seminars on a variety of retailing topics including e-commerce, improving profitability, increasing traffic, inventory control, store design, and marketing, sales and advertising. Consult the July issue of WHFA's Western Reporter, the SFM's Buyers Guide, Pocket Guide or visit www.whfa.org or www.sfmart.com for more specifics. Friday, July 19 Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. Temps on 2, 2nd floor, Mart 1 Afternoon Snacks 3 p.m. Temps on 3, 3rd floor, Mart 1 Opening Night Party 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1 Saturday, July 20 Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. Temps on 2, 2nd floor, Mart 1 Temps on 3 Grand Opening Party 4 - 6 p.m. Temps on 3, 3rd floor, Mart 1 WHFA Cocktail Reception & SFM Gold Pass Awards 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. WHFA Resource Center, Suite 705, Mart 2 The SFM Gold Pass award recipients for SM02 are Ronny Bensimon of Dearden's and Jeff Weinstein of Pacific Furniture Dealers and Vancouver Mattress. Sunday, July 21 Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. Temps on 2, 2nd floor, Mart 1 Afternoon Snacks 3 p.m. Temps on 3, 3rd floor, Mart 1 Monday, July 22 Continental Breakfast 8 a.m. Temps on 2, 2nd floor, Mart Design Seminar FutureHome: Trends for Today & Tomorrow Presented by Michelle Lamb 10:30 a.m. - Noon Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1 Get the insider's view of what's hot and what's not in the world of interior design. For more up-to-date information on events & seminars, visit www.sfmart.com or refer to the Buyers Guide or Pocket Guide at Market. The SFM's semiannual furniture markets are open to buyers, members of the home furnishings industry, the design trade and members of the press. All Markets are held at the San Francisco Mart, 1355 Market Street. Admission is free and doors open at 8 a.m. For more information, call (415) 552-2311.