TUPELO FURNITURE MARKET HOME MARKET EXHIBITORS FOR EXHIBITORS FOR ATTENDEES MARKET INFO ABOUT MARKET The History Tupelo Furniture Market opened in September 1987 as a showcase for the products of a region, which is now widely recognized as a major producer of low- and medium-priced home furnishings. In 2003, TFM received the Mississippi Governor’s Cup District Award. The Show Unmatched service & hospitality. Known as the friendliest market with a relaxed atmosphere. Manufacturers that only exhibit in Tupelo. Single story shopping convenience. Bi-annual furniture market in February and August. Show dates are Thursday through Sunday. The Statistics One of the largest order-writing markets in the country. Buyer attendance from all 50 states & foreign countries. More than 300 exhibitors annually showcase an exceptional selection of case goods, upholstery, bedding, accessories and services. The Services Our housing program reserves hotel rooms throughout the region. Complimentary shuttle service is available from both the Tupelo & Memphis airports, & hotels throughout the city. Over 2 million square feet of complimentary parking adjacent to the facilities. The Location Tupelo Furniture Market’s hometown of Tupelo has been selected numerous times as an All-American City. Tupelo is known nationwide as a key city for economic and industrial growth. Since the early ‘80’s, Lee County has created an average of 1,000 additional manufacturing jobs every year. A large percent of the population in Northeast Mississippi is employed in the furniture industry. Tupelo, Lee County and Northeast Mississippi are the upholstery capital of the world. The State of Mississippi is the Southern Hospitality State. The Staff Chairman/CEO V.M. Cleveland COO Adam Cleveland CFO Cheree Brown Executive Assistant Hotel Information/Housing Katie Taylor Sales/Exhibitor Information Debbie Henry - Director of Sales Market Assistant Shay Dillard Marketing Jodi Trott Receptionist Wanda Dillard Accounts Payable Melinda Ware Accounts Receivable Vicki Hitchcock Property Management/Outside Maint. Nita Cleveland TUPELO FURNITURE MARKET ASSOCIATION The Tupelo Furniture Marketing (TFM) Association was founded in 1988 to better convey the buyer opportunities available through North Mississippi’s furniture manufacturers and the bi-annual Tupelo Furniture Market. The Market is operated under the auspices of the Association which is a non-profit corporation governed by a 26-member Board. Marketing efforts are greatly enhanced through the cooperation and financial support of the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development. The Association is headquartered at the Community Development Foundation (CDF) in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi, where activities are coordinated and staff members provide operational, logistical and professional support to the many projects undertaken by the Association. Founded in 1948, the CDF is a nonprofit membership organization composed of civic, business, and professional leaders representing the Tupelo-Lee County Region, whose basic objective is to strengthen the region through economic and community development projects with emphasis on creating new jobs. CDF has been selected numerous times as one of the top ten industrial development agencies in the nation by Site Selection magazine. CDF’s job recruitment endeavors have resulted in Lee County becoming a manufacturing center for the State of Mississippi. Copyright © 2020 Tupelo Furniture Market - All Rights Reserved. HOMEMARKET EXHIBITORSFOR EXHIBITORSFOR ATTENDEESABOUT USCONTACT USDIRECTORIES