by ATLANTA – May 4, 2023 – Casual furnishings and outdoor furniture brands are ready to do business in Atlanta with 100+ temporary exhibitors confirmed for the inaugural Casual Market Atlanta July 10 – 13, 2023, at AmericasMart Atlanta. Enthusiasm for the reinvigorated market and the opportunity to showcase more product to more buyers already has inspired a 50% expansion of exhibit space planned this summer’s debut buying event.
“The response to the Casual Market’s relocation from Chicago to Atlanta has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Dorothy Belshaw, International Market Centers (IMC) executive vice president, chief growth officer. “Established brands and innovative newcomers are tapping AmericasMart to showcase their full-spectrums of outdoor living product to top buyers in the casual furnishings industry and beyond.”
Casual Market Atlanta presents a compelling offering of 100+ casual furnishings and outdoor furniture temporary exhibitors in a purpose-built tradeshow space on Floors 6 and 7 of Building 1 at AmericasMart Atlanta. A full list of exhibitors is available at CasualMarketAtlanta.com/showroom-exhibitor-listing.
Among leading furniture brands exhibiting in the Casual Market Atlanta temporary exhibits are America’s Backyards & Outdoor Living (patio furniture), Armen Living (contemporary residential and contract outdoor furniture), Bernhardt Furniture Company (luxury outdoor furnishings), CABANACOAST Outdoor Furniture (luxury residential and commercial patio furniture), Cane-Line USA (Danish outdoor furniture), Flexsteel (showing Homestyles outdoor furniture line), The Hammock Source (outdoor-relaxation products), Pacific Casual (casual furniture and garden houses), Sunbrella (outdoor fabrics) and Vanguard Furniture (high-end outdoor furniture).
Additional outdoor and casual product offerings include fire pits, hammocks, outdoor and garden accessories, outdoor lighting, statuary, umbrellas and more. Temporary exhibitors in these categories include Carolina Casual (outdoor furniture made from recycled materials), Domiziani America (volcanic rock and lava stone indoor/outdoor tables handmade in Italy), Floating Luxuries (luxury in-pool furniture and floats), FlowerHouse (pop-up greenhouses and storage sheds plus hanging furniture), Kaemingk Intl. (holiday décor), Koverroos/Goldencare (outdoor furniture covers and cleaning products), Ocean Rock USA Inc. (gas fire pits), PRISM HARDSCAPES (fire tables and fire pits), REAL FLAME (outdoor fireplaces and furniture plus indoor electric fireplaces), Trans-Ocean Imports (indoor and outdoor rugs) and West Of The Wind (all-weather outdoor canvas art).
While most brands are not new to ICFA’s Casual Market (previously held in Chicago), many are new to Atlanta Market, which runs concurrently at AmericasMart Atlanta, July 11-17, 2023. Co-location of the wholesale buying events provides a distinct and synergistic cross-category buying and selling opportunity. Casual Market Atlanta buyers have easy access to some 6,000 complementary furnishings, gift, lifestyle, seasonal, housewares and gourmet lines; and outdoor and casual brands can connect with tens of thousands of retailers from across the U.S. and around the world. A full list of Atlanta Market exhibitors is available at AtlantaMarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory.
“Excitement is building for the debut of Casual Market Atlanta,” added Jackie Hirschhaut, executive director of the ICFA. “Buyers and brands eagerly await gathering again in our new home in Atlanta.”
Casual Market Atlanta temporary exhibits are open Monday, July 10 – Wednesday, July 12, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Thursday, July 13, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Casual Market Atlanta’s 50+ casual furnishings and outdoor furniture permanent showrooms, located on Floors 2-5 of Building 1, are open Monday, July 10 – Thursday, July 13, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and will remain open through Monday, July 17, for the duration of Atlanta Market.
Casual Market Atlanta is a refreshed and reenergized outdoor and casual living trade show presented by the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA). Casual Market Atlanta is held in a dynamic new casual furnishings and outdoor furniture destination featuring six full floors of permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits at AmericasMart Atlanta. Registration for Casual Market Atlanta is open now at CasualMarketAtlanta.com. As an added benefit, Casual Market Atlanta badges provide free access to the concurrent Atlanta Market also at AmericasMart Atlanta.
