The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA), established in 2008, is composed of manufacturers/importers, retailers, designers, sales representatives and associate members in the outdoor and casual furnishings industries. Its predecessor organization, the Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association (SCFMA), was founded in 1959. The Association's membership, during 2007, voted to expand the Association's membership and focus to better serve the casual furnishings industry going forward. The ICFA held its first board of directors meeting in February 2008 and is actively developing and structuring a host of benefit and service offerings to serve its diverse industry membership.
In August 2008, the board of directors of the Casual Furniture Retailers Association (CFR) voted unanimously to recommend to their membership integration of their operations into the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA). A retailer council will be created within the ICFA to give our retailer members a forum to discuss common industry issues and concerns, and work towards mutually beneficial solutions. Membership benefits previously available through the CFR will continue to be offered, based on review and approval of the new retailer council and ICFA board of directors.
