Categories of Membership

The WA offers eight membership classifications for companies within the wallcoverings industry. All categories have members from both the commercial and residential sectors:

• Manufacturer
  Companies that manufacture commercial or residential wallcoverings products.
• Converter
  Companies that manufacture and sell wallcoverings products to retailers, designers, and consumers.
• Distributor
  Companies that sell wallcoverings products to retailer, designers, and consumers.
• Associate / Supplier
  Firms engaged in supplying goods and services to the manufacturing and/or distribution segments of the wallcoverings industry.
• Designer
  Companies that create designs for the wallcoverings industry.
• Major Retailer
  Retail stores that sell wallcovering products directly to consumers.
• Sales Representative / Showrooms / Independent Retailers
  Independent individuals or groups that sell wallcoverings but are not employees of any single Manufacturer, Distributor or Converter.
• Specialty Manufacturer
  Small companies; most likely a handcrafted or art-house type of production (may focus in digital, hand-painted, etc).

Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacturing or distribution of wallcoverings sold in North America is eligible to apply for membership in the association. This also includes those persons, firms, and corporations engaged in supplying goods and services to the manufacturing and/or distribution segments of the industry. Election of any applicant to membership shall be by majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Click here to access the online membership application.
Click here to access a printable membership application.