Professional Membership
Professional (voting) membership in ISFD is available to individuals whose primary occupation for at least two years has been the practice or teaching of furnishings design. Includes contract, residential, and custom designers of furniture and related furnishings.
BENEFITS
Individual Membership – Voting
- Members Only benefits
- Mentors available
- Discounts for Industry Publications
- Industry private newsletters
- Job referral
- Resource guidance
- Free Blog post on ISFD Website
- Preferred Registration for Annual Conference
- Membership registration and Pinnacle submission discounts
Professional Membership (Voting)
Professional Designer $225
Membership for individuals who design and make their own furniture products for sale directly to the consumer.Emerging Professional Designer$140
Membership for individual designers in their first five years after graduation.Furniture Maker/Designer
$180Membership for individuals who design and make their own furniture product for sale directly to the consumer.Educator
$100Membership for individuals in the Education field with a focus on furniture design.Retired Professional Designer
$50Membership for Retired Industry Design Professionals.Design Firm Membership$125
Membership for design firms with two (2) or more members. One (1) Design Firm Principal/Partner/Owner must sign up for a Professional Designer membership. The remaining members of the firm can sign up at this level.
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership is available to individuals whose work in the visual arts is related to the furniture and home furnishings industry. Examples include designers and engineers of products, interiors and graphics, plus allied craftsmen. Affiliate members may serve on committees other than the Nominating and Executive Committees.
BENEFITS
Individual Membership – Non-Voting
- Members Only benefits
- Discounts for Industry Publications
- Industry private newsletters
- Resource guidance
- Free Blog post on ISFD Website
- Preferred Registration for Annual Conference
Affiliate Membership (NON-VOTING)
Affiliate $140
Membership for individuals whose work in the visual arts is related to the home furnishings industry including detailers, graphic designers, allied craftsmen and interior designers.Associate $140
Membership for individuals who have an interest in the design process including those who practice law, journalism, marketing, production or finance in the industry.
Student Membership
Student membership is available to individuals currently engaged in studies related to the field of furniture design.
BENEFITS
Individual Membership – Non-Voting
- Members Only benefits
- Mentors available
- Discounts for Industry Publications
- Industry private newsletters
- Job referral
- Resource guidance
- Free Blog post on ISFD Website
- Student discount rates
- Membership registration and Student Pinnacle submission discounts
Student Membership
Student Membership $35
Membership for students. Membership term is for one year.
Corporate Membership
Corporate membership in ISFD is available to companies and organizations engaged in supplying goods or services to the furniture industry, or who wish to support the objectives of ISFD.
BENEFITS
- Members Only benefits
- Discounts for Industry Publications
- Industry private newsletters
- Resource guidance
- Membership stays with the company not the individual named as contact
- Free source of designer recruitment from within ISFD
- One year recognition on ISFD web site and promotional literature
- Membership registration and Pinnacle submission discounts
Corporate Sustaining Membership
Sustaining $600
Membership for companies and organizations engaged in supplying goods or services to the futniture industry, or who wish to support the objectives of ISFD.