IFI was founded in Denmark in 1963 to unite and provide discussions of interior design issues within a handful of European countries. During the IFI's existence there has been tremendous growth in membership representing 70 member associations, institutions and schools in 45 countries on every continent. The IFI collectively represents over 65,000 practicing interior designers worldwide.

The International Federation of Interior Architects/ Designers was founded in Denmark in 1963 to unite and provide discussion of Interior Design issues within a handful of European countries. During the IFI's existence there has been tremendous growth in membership representing 70 member associations, institutions and schools in 45 countries on every continent. The IFI collectively represents over 65,000 practising Interior Designers worldwide.

The Core Values of the IFI are to:

• Promote the Interior Architecture/Design Profession.
• Represent Interior Architecture/Design Professionals.
• Assist and facilitate the exchange of professional and cultural information.
• Encourage international co-operation and business transactions.
• Provide information on economic political and technical developments.
• Create an organisation of service to the Interior Architecture/ Design Profession, facilitating industry involvement.
• Use the Professional skills of Interior Architecture/Design to uplift communities and observe social responsibility.
• Liaise with other International Design related organisations.

The IFI achieves and upholds these values through concentrating on and developing the following areas:

• Universal Design - Design for All/Barrier free design.
• Education - Developing and mentoring young designers.
• Continuing Education Programmes for practising designers.
• The Profession - Developing the professional evolution of Interior Architecture/Design including legislative recognition of the profession
• Pro Vitae - IFI for life - Extending professional skills to areas of social responsibility.
• WING - World Interiors for a New Generation - Facilitating the growth and ideas of design students and young designers.

The IFI has Secretariats located in Singapore and Montreal and is represented by an elected Board, as well as a component of co-opted Board members who are specialists in their fields. The Board is not remunerated for its IFI duties; however, membership fees are sufficient to maintain an administrative structure, including communication components thereof such as a website, newsletter and promotional material.

The IFI Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Shrikant Nivasarkar - President - India

Shashi Caan - President-elect - USA

Madeline Lester- Past President - Australia

Swoo K Swuh - Secretary General - South Korea

Executive Board Members

Petter Abrahamsen - Norway

Ronnie Choong - Malaysia

Joo Yun Kim - South Korea

Yin Sijin - People Republic of China

Co Opted Board Members

Kees Spanjers - Netherlands

Constance Ann - Singapore

IFI Membership

Full Members

Australia	Design Institute of Australia, DIA
Austria	Bund Österreichischer Innenarchitekten, BÖIA
Belgium	Associatie van Interieurarchitekten van Belgie, AlnB
China	Institute of Interior Design, CIIDPeople’s Republic of China,
China	National Interior Decoration Association, CIDA
Denmark	Danish Designers
Estonia	Estonian Society of Interior Architects, ESIA
Finland	Finish Association of Interior Architects, SIO
France	Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d’Architectes d’Intérieur, FNSAI
Germany	Bund Deutscher Innenarchitekten, BDIA
Hong Kong	Interior Design Association Ltd., IDA (Hong Kong)
Hungary	Association of Hungarian Interior Designers, AHID
Iceland	Félag Húsgagnaog Innanhússarkitekta, FHI
India	Institute of Indian Interior Designers, IIID
Indonesia	Himpunan Disainer Interior Indonesia, HDII
Ireland	Institute of Designers in Ireland, IDI
Italy	Associazione Italiana Progettisti d'interni - interior designers; AIPi
Israel	Israeli Association of Interior Architects and Designers (A.I.A.I.)
Japan	Japan Interior Designers’ Association, JID
Korea	Korean Society of Interior Designers, KOSID
Malaysia	Malaysian Society of Interior Designers, MSID
Netherlands	Beroepsvereniging Nederlandse Interieurarchitecten, BNI
Norway	Norske Interiørarkitekters og Møbeldesigneres Landsforening, NIL
Philippines	Philippine Institute of Interior Design, PIID
Puerto Rico	CODDI
Singapore	Interior Design Confederation, IDC
South Africa	South African Institute of Interior Design Professions, IID
Spain	Consejo General de los Colegios oficiales de Decoradores Disenadores de Interior de Espana, CGDI
Sweden	Sveriges Arkitekter
Switzerland	Vereinigung Schweizer Innenarchitekten/architektinnen, VSI. ASAI.
	Association Suisse des Architectes d'Intérieur
	Associazione Svizzera degli Architetti d'Interni
Taiwan	CIID
Thailand	Thailand Interior Designers’ Association, TIDA
United Kingdom	British Interior Design Association, BIDA
Uruguay	Asociación de Diseñadores Interioristas Profesionales del Uruguay,
U.S.A	American Society of Interior Designers, ASID
Associate Members
Brazil	Associaçao Brasileira de Arqitetos de Interiores e Decoradores, u ABD
Kenya	Design Society of Kenya – DESK
Malaysia	Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers, IPDM
Mexico	Mexican Society of Interior Architects & Designers
UAE	Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID)
USA	International Interior Designers Association, IIDA
Institutional Members
Australia	Interior Design/Interior Architecture Educators Association, IDEA
Czech Republic	Design Centrum of the Czech Republic, DCCR
France	MNAM/ CCI Centre National d'Arts et de Culture Georges Pompidou (CNAC)
Hong Kong	The Hong Kong Design Centre
Japan	Japan Design Foundation, JDF
The Netherlands	Design Academy Eindhoven
Slovak Republic	Slovenske Design Centrum, SDC
U.S.A	National Council for Interior Design Qualification, NCIDQ
Educational Members
Finland	Lahti Institute of Design, LID
India	Centre For Environmental Planning & Technology (CEPT) University
Italy	ISAD Istituto Superiore di Architettura e Design
Malaysia	University Technology Mara UiTM Shah Alam
Mexico	University of Guanajuato Escuela de Diseno
Norway	KHiO – Oslo National Academy of the Arts. Faculty of Design
North Cyprus	Eastern Mediterranean University
Singapore	Temasek Design School
South Korea	Hongik University, School of Design
South Africa	College of Design, Nelson Madela Metropolitan University
	University of Johannesburg, Department Interior Design
	University of Pretoria
Spain	Escuela de Artes Decorativas de Madrid, EAD
Sweden	Chalmers University of Technology, School of Architecture
	Gothenburg University, HDK
	School of Design and Crafts, Gothenburg University
Switzerland	Ecole d’Archiecture Athenaeum, EAAL
United States	Harrington Institute of Interior Design
	School of the Art Institute of Chicago
	Parsons School Of Design