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FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Furniture Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Home%20Furnishings%20Alliance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHFA 2, record 1, English, CHFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Furniture Manufacturers' Association 3, record 1, English, Ontario%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
former designation, correct
- OFMA 3, record 1, English, OFMA
former designation, correct
- OFMA 3, record 1, English, OFMA
- Furniture Manufacturers' Association 4, record 1, English, Furniture%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance is a duly-incorporated not-for-profit trade association representing manufacturers, importers and distributors of furniture, furnishings, fixtures, accessories and suppliers to the industry headquartered at the Toronto International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Home%20Furnishings%20Alliance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Industrie du meuble
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Home%20Furnishings%20Alliance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CHFA 2, record 1, French, CHFA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Furniture Manufacturers' Association 3, record 1, French, Ontario%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
former designation, correct
- OFMA 3, record 1, French, OFMA
former designation, correct
- OFMA 3, record 1, French, OFMA
- Furniture Manufacturers' Association 4, record 1, French, Furniture%20Manufacturers%27%20Association
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Furniture Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Business + Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
1, record 2, English, Business%20%2B%20Institutional%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BIFMA 2, record 2, English, BIFMA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BIFMA is the not‐for-profit trade association for business and institutional furniture manufacturers. Since 1973, BIFMA has been the voice of the commercial furniture industry. 1, record 2, English, - Business%20%2B%20Institutional%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Industrie du meuble
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Business + Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
1, record 2, French, Business%20%2B%20Institutional%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BIFMA 2, record 2, French, BIFMA
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- American Furniture Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, English, American%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AFMA 1, record 3, English, AFMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association(founded 1911) and National Association of Furniture Manufacturers(founded 1928) 1, record 3, English, - American%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- American Furniture Manufacturers Association
1, record 3, French, American%20Furniture%20Manufacturers%20Association
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AFMA 1, record 3, French, AFMA
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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