Circularity, sustainability, net zero goals, and material choice design and construction issues were primary themes, and global challenges, tackled at the annual NeoCon trade show in Chicago.
Want to know what's hot and what's not in decorative surface materials, and the regional preferences and drivers influencing these trends? Top design specialists reveal all.
The annual, and much coveted, Best of NeoCon Awards were presented at a celebratory breakfast ceremony this morning at THE MART, and for the first time in the awards 34 years a entrant in the Wall Treatments and Textiles categories took home the top honors.
The seven companies were selected for the Manufacturer Leadership Award after nominations by International Casual Furnishing Association members. This year’s honorees include Berlin Gardens, Castelle, Ebel Inc., Frankford Umbrellas, Jensen Outdoor, Telescope Casual Furniture, and Tuuci.
Educators partnered with Brown’s maker space to launch a new science class, empowering teens to design and create, and sparking interest in engineering.