American Furniture Manufacturers Association

In 1984, the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association (SFMA) and the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers (NFMA) merged to form the American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA). Headquartered in High Point, N.C., AFMA provides educational services to its member companies, a comprehensive public relations program to represent the industry to consumers, government relations to relay member interests to national agencies and officials, and statistical information about home furnishings manufacturing.

From the description of American Furniture Manufacturers Association records, 1905-1994 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 49614153

In 1984, the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Furniture Manufacturers merged to form the American Furniture Manufacturers Association. As the nation's largest trade organization for home furnishing manufacturers, the Association supports the growth, development, and efficiency of home furnishing manufacturing in the United States. Headquartered in High Point, N.C., the Association provides a comprehensive public relations program to represent the industry to consumers, government relations to relay member interests to national agencies and officials, and statistical information about home furnishings manufacturing. The Association also provides services, education, and management training programs to its member companies.

From the guide to the American Furniture Manufacturers Association Records, 1905-1994, (Southern Historical Collection)