Finalists must demonstrate outstanding accomplishments and commitment to customer service. ICFA manufacturer members will select the winners in August. Finalists will be honored and the winners announced at a gala awards banquet September 17, 2008, during the International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market in Chicago. The ICFA and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. are co-sponsors of the event, to be held at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

Finalists in the 2008 competition include:

• Single Store
  Dodds & Eder, Oyster Bay, N.Y.
  Fruehauf’s Patio and Garden, Boulder, Colo.
  Kolo Collection, Atlanta, Ga.
  Leisure Living, Salt Lake City, Utah
  Sunnyland Furniture, Dallas, Texas
  Williams Patio Furniture, Highland Park, Ill.
  

  Multi-Store
  Carls Patio, Coconut Creek, Fla.
  Greenhouse Mall, Austin, Texas
  Paddy O’ Furniture, Phoenix, Ariz.
  Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage, Calif.
  Robb & Stucky Patio, Ft. Myers, Fla.
  Yard Art & Fireplace, Irving, Texas