Core will host the full-day preconference “Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour” on Friday, June 23, 2023, during the 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago, IL. Join this preconference for a day visiting four national showrooms that offer a wide variety of furniture appropriate for library facilities. This is an opportunity to see and hear about new furniture and proven furniture. Next, there will be a visit to a furniture factory to learn about the process and how to select finishes. The day will conclude with a visit to a Chicago furniture manufacturer’s showroom to see their latest and enjoy their hospitality. Participants of this tour will have a better understanding of the commercial furniture market and the variety of library-appropriate furniture that is available, understand how to select furniture and upholstery based on construction, durability, cleanability, and cost, be able to test a variety of chairs, tables, desks, booths, and pods, and understand how a chair is designed and constructed.
Merchandise Mart Furniture Showrooms and Factory Tour
Friday, June 23, 2023, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Planning Chair
Denelle Wrightson, Co-Chair, Core Library Interiors, Furnishings, and Equipment (LIFE) Committee
Sponsor
Core thanks Agati Furniture, sponsor of the tour lunch and reception
Registration
Core Member: $159.00 early | $159.00 advance | $209.00 onsite
ALA Member: $189.00 early | $189.00 advance | $239.00 onsite
Non-member: $210.00 early | $210.00 advance | $260.00 onsite
Other Member: $189.00 early | $189.00 advance | $239.00 onsite
View the complete schedule of the 2023 Core Annual preconferences, programs, and events.
For questions or comments related to Core continuing education events, please contact Core CE staff at corece@ala.org.
