From innovative surfaces to mood-boosting furniture, this year's NeoCon show at The Mart in Chicago was a vibrant showcase of creativity and cutting-edge design. We've curated a list of our eight favorite products and exhibitions that captured the essence of NeoCon 2024.
From innovative surfaces to mood-boosting furniture, this year's NeoCon show at The Mart in Chicago was a vibrant showcase of creativity and cutting-edge design. The event brought together a multitude of up-and-coming designers, groundbreaking materials, and innovative products, making it a hub of inspiration and forward-thinking ideas. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as industry professionals and design enthusiasts explored the latest trends and discoveries in the world of commercial interiors.
We've curated a list of our eight favorite exhibitions that captured the essence of NeoCon 2024:
Multidisciplinary designer, Yinka Ilori transformed the Momentum textiles booth into a vibrant celebration of color. From stunning wallcoverings to eye-catching upholstery, dynamic and stimulating geometric prints filled the space, radiating joy and positivity. This powerful collection is a testament to Ilori’s rich British-Nigerian heritage, embodying themes of community and the uplifting power of affirmation. You can shop the new collection here.
Amidst a vibrant backdrop, Behr Paint© revealed their commercial color forecast for 2025: No Clear Boundaries. This forecast features five palettes that seamlessly blend the past and future, timeless elegance and modern innovation, and the digital and physical worlds. Designed to transform the spaces where we live, work, play, and learn, these palettes reflect a dynamic fusion of creativity and insight from top design professionals and leading architectural firms. From sophisticated Grand-luxe to futuristic AI-sthetic there is a color palette for every mood and commercial setting. Explore the full forecast here.
This year marked Hightower’s third time curating an exhibition space at NeoCon, and it was nothing short of spectacular. The space radiated color, confidence, and the empowering message of embracing your energy and taking up space in the world. Sophisticated, thoughtfully curated, and contemporary, the vibrant color palette was a standout feature. As you explored the showroom, you encountered a delightful array of furniture and accessories that were both playful and functional, perfectly suited for commercial settings. Layers of texture and pattern added an alluring depth, creating an inviting and dynamic environment. Shop the showroom here.
In collaboration with Interior Design Magazine, 3Form curated a vibrant installation inspired by Le Corbusier’s French home. This space offered a serene haven for passersby to take a break within a kaleidoscopic cocoon. The installations played with the architecture and shadows of the room. The color-blocks take shape using 3form Varia curated from the reclaim initiative and 100% recycled textures. The translucency of Varia brought light into play, allowing the colors to take on a life of their own, adding depth and balance with a blend of super-saturated hues and lighter, more translucent areas. The space also featured contributions from other brands, including Behr Paint, Shaw Contract, and HBF Textiles.
US based studio bnf showcased their inaugural collection at this year's show. The standout piece, the mt.curve chair, is distinguished by its large, rounded shapes, creating the impression of a warm, embracing hug, further emphasized by its soft, plush fabric. Designed to break free from traditional furniture-making constraints, this chair challenges the linear norms of fine hardwood furniture while maintaining a deep respect for the craft. At bnf studio, all furniture is designed and built in-house, made to order, and customizable with a choice of hardwoods, colors, and the customer's own materials.
The Good Plastic Company exhibited Polygood®, a new form of plastic made by a conscious choice to manufacture exclusively with 100% recycled polystyrene (PS), known for its recycling potential and versatile qualities. It is environmentally friendly and an ideal design material. Polygood® patterns are imbued with the rich histories of their previous lives as appliances, manufacturing components, and single-use plastic items. The neutral shades of refrigerators and the vivid colors of spools and tubes are reborn in a stunning array of patterns, each telling its own unique story. Perfect for both residential and commercial design settings, discover Polygood® here.
Cloud by Scandinavian Spaces redefines interiors with its whimsical architectural appeal. This innovative sound-absorbing sphere revitalizes rooms with energy and vibrancy. Made from sustainably harvested reindeer moss, Cloud combines aesthetic beauty with practical functionality. Originating from the northern Scandinavian mountains, the moss provides excellent acoustic properties. Cloud is also fire-resistant, hypoallergenic, and maintenance-free, making it an ideal solution for improving interior acoustics. Offered in a variety of striking and natural colors, and available in three sizes, Cloud adds a touch of magic and charm to any architectural setting.
For NeoCon 2024, Isomi introduced three new product ranges that at their core, prioritize sustainability and well-being. Among these is the standout Moodlight chair, featuring a seamless birch plywood shell and a natural wool upholstered backrest. The Moodlight chair seamlessly blends comfort with well-being through its integrated, adjustable light therapy, designed to enhance energy levels, regulate sleep patterns, and elevate mood. This innovative chair creates a sanctuary for work, rest, or reflection, providing a mood-boosting refuge. The Moodlight chair specifically aims to combat the detrimental effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition that affects approximately 5% of adults in the U.S, typically lasting about 40% of the year.
