ABOUT US The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is the oldest and largest professional organization for interior designs. ASID was established in 1975, resulting from a merger of two interior design associations that had been formed in 1931. With more than 30,5000 members, ASID establishes a common identity for professionals and businesses in the field of interior design. ASID provides services throughout 49 chapters spanning North America. These chapters are the focal point for the designer's involvement in the Society and its programs. Chapter activities provide support for individual practice, education, community service projects, marketing and industry relations. ASID interior designers specialize in a wide range of areas. In the commercial sector, our members provide design and consulting services to the office, health care, institutional, hospitality and retail environments. In the residential field, our members provide services ranging from space planning to home office design to customizing a home to meet specific client needs. The American Society of Interior Designers - Illinois Chapter (ASID-IL) is a non-profit professional association representing the interests of over 1200 Illinois interior designers, students and design industry partner members. Our vision is to be the voice of design in Illinois and to provide information through quality, timely communications, to educate our members and clients, and to expand and to support market expansion. The Chapter is lead by a volunteer board of directors that includes the Chapter's president, president-elect, and immediate past president. Our office is located at 1647 Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL 60654. We can be reached from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (Tel) 312-467-5080, (Fax) 312-467-0888, (E-mail) asidil@sbcglobal.net, or through our web site at www.ASIDIllinois.com. ASID National Headquarters is located in Washington DC (www.asid.org, or www.interiors.org).