Professional (voting) membership in ASFD is available to individuals whose primary occupation for at least two years has been the practice or teaching of furnishings design. Includes contract, residential, and custom designers of furniture and related furnishings. 

International (voting) membership in ASFD is available to individuals whose primary occupation for at least two years has been the practice or teaching of furnishings design. Includes contract, residential, and custom designers of furniture and related furnishings. 

Affiliate membership is available to individuals whose work in the visual arts is related to the furniture and home furnishings industry. Examples include designers and engineers of products, interiors and graphics, plus allied craftsmen. Affiliate members may serve on committees other than the Nominating and Executive Committees. 

Associate membership is available to individuals whose business has an interest in the design process. Examples include those who practice marketing, production, finance, law and journalism. Associate members may serve on committees other than the Nominating or Executive Committees. 

Student membership is available to individuals currently engaged in studies related to the field of furniture design. 

Corporate (Sustaining) membership is available to companies and organizations engaged in supplying goods or services to the furniture industry, or who wish to support the objectives of ASFD.  Furniture Manufacturers are also invited to become ASFD Corporate members.

Corporate member representative membership is available to representatives or divisions of companies at a discounted rate under the Corporate Membership umbrella. 

Professional-Retired Membership is available to individuals who have previously been classified as Professional Members of the Society and are currently retired from active participation in the profession.