The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) is a division of the AHFA, as well as the Specialized Furniture Carriers.
In 1911 the name was changed to the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association to more accurately reflect the growing membership.
Throughout its early years, the purpose of the SFMA was to disseminate the newest management and technical information to members and to act as a watchdog against burdensome regulatory requirements and government intervention.
Many manufacturers converted operations to make bunk beds, ammunition boxes and other equipment needed in the war effort.
Later, when NAFM and SFMA merged in 1984 to form the American Furniture Manufacturers Association, the SCFMA and Suppliers Division would become key components in the new organization.