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Showreel showing life action footage of events and activity at NeoCon 2024.
NeoCon 2025
June 9–11
THE MART
Chicago
NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial interior design industry since 1969.
Best of NeoCon Awards 2024
NeoCon was thrilled to unveil the winners of the 33rd edition of the highly coveted Best of NeoCon Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!
Best of NeoCon 2024 Best of Competition Winner
Congratulations Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering! A Gold winner for Wall Treatments, Yinka Ilori x Momentum took home the award for best overall product this year.
Exhibitor Spotlight
DARRAN Furniture’s Liaison collection offers an inviting and multi-functional collection of seating options that appeal to a dynamic workspace. With thoughtful details like integrated bag hooks and mobile-friendly elements, the collection ensures comfort and adaptability across various environments.
Exhibitor Spotlight
Cloak by Decca Contract took home Gold in the furniture category for Best of NeoCon 2024. The functional yet elegant collection of case goods designed by Gary Lee Partners utilizes high-quality materials and intricate craftsmanship.
Exhibitor Spotlight
#BestofNeoCon2024 award winner alert! The stylish Combi Table Lamp by Koncept is designed to enhance everyday life. Featuring a touch dimmer and a smart charging station for wireless Qi-enabled and USB-C devices, it seamlessly blends aesthetics with functionality.
Exhibitor Spotlight
Alur's Duo Motion redefines sophistication, delivering unparalleled functionality and acoustical performance. Seamless operation and superior soundproofing are enhanced by full perimeter door and drop seals, as well as soft brake technology for gentle and quiet door movements.
Exhibitor Spotlight
Discover Focal Point's TruTile™ acoustic wall tile collection, opening doors to endless possibilities. Immerse yourself in designs, textures, and shapes! TruTile complements our ceiling-mounted acoustic solutions, both lit and unlit, ensuring a seamless visual appeal. Additionally, this collection features The Naturals wood finishes for a touch of natural beauty.
NeoCon 2025 Call for Programming Now Open!
Calling all innovative thinkers, industry leaders, and design experts! We invite the NeoCon community to submit your ideas for consideration for NeoCon 2025 programming.
Monday Keynote - Bob Weis, Global Entertainment Leader, Gensler
Bob Weis opened our keynote series with a powerful presentation on "Leveraging the Power of Storytelling in the Places We Create,” presented by IIDA and sponsored by Wall Street Journal. Weis spoke on his 30 years of experience leading Walt Disney Imagineering and shared insight into creating communal experiences that inspire. View the recording of his keynote at the link below.
Tuesday Keynote - Yinka Ilori, British-Nigerian Multi-Disciplinary Artist and Designer
In an intimate “fireside chat” style keynote, Ilori discussed how he harnesses diverse mediums of design as a catalyst to tell stories, using creativity as a language to celebrate cultural identities, and the power of design to elevate the individual while unifying the masses. A recording of his keynote can be found at the link below.
Wednesday Keynote - Ruth E. Carter, Two-Time Academy-Award Winning Costume Designer
2x Academy Award-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter closed out this year’s lineup of keynotes! Her presentation, “Designing Afrofuturism: The Art of Storytelling through Costume Design,” presented by AIA Chicago, took us on a journey, delving into how the art of storytelling translates in costume design and the building of worlds. In case you missed it, view the recording at the link below.
2024 Featured Presentations
A number of dynamic Featured Presentations from industry experts ran daily. To see the full list of presentations and view the recordings, visit our Program Library.
2024 NeoCon Talks
NeoCon Talks features thought-provoking 20-minute conversations between industry disrupters, leaders, and influencers on the 7th Floor Exhibit Hall. View the recordings on our program library.
Converge; THE MART Magazine Q4 2024 Issue 3
In this issue, Converge caught up with Jesús Llinares, CEO of Andreu World, who discussed the brand's major showroom expansion on the 3rd floor of THE MART and its significance for the company's success in North America.
From the Community - Guest Blog
Embracing storytelling in design allows for the potential to create environments that resonate deeply with others, shaping meaningful human experiences in a rapidly changing world. Our latest article, penned by Best of NeoCon 2024 juror Suzanne Lefebvre of CannonDesign, examines the profound impact of immersive design and human connectivity, which can transform spaces into dynamic experiences that engage the senses and “stir the soul.”
Converge | THE MART Magazine
In this second issue of Converge, hear from companies that used their new and reimagined showrooms at THE MART during NeoCon to boost awareness of their brands, attract new audiences and establish themselves as trusted sources to the scores of attendees who visited.
From the Community - Guest Blog
Our latest article, penned by Future Today Institute's Mark Bryan, provides takeaways from IIDA's NeoCon 2024 Featured Presentation, “The Future of Experience,” including the growing need for designers to embrace storytelling, create sensory experiences, and utilize generative AI.
Converge | THE MART Magazine
We’re excited to announce the inaugural edition of Converge, a magazine-within-a-magazine dedicated to everything happening at THE MART. As Rob Kirkbride puts it, “let's start the conversation about this community, which has had such an incredible impact on our industry and its success." Converge will be published quarterly in officeinsight. Happy reading!
From the Community - Guest Blog
Via Seating is driving innovation and fostering inclusive, empowered environments through diversity and community engagement. Read the full story by president and CEO Chas Hepler below!
Revel in Design, IIDA's Black-Tie Event
Revel in Design featured prominent international interior designers and global design manufacturers to celebrate the design industry and honor the winners of the 50th Annual Interior Design Competition and the 31st Annual Will Ching Design Competition.
Emerging Design: Sensory Experience Lounge
NeoCon, in partnership with Pratt Institute's Creative Xchange, presented a multi sensory installation featuring immersive spaces developed by Pratt students and faculty. The emerging design research was directed by Professor and Object Agency (O|A) founder Jon Otis. The exhibit showcased the collaboration of student designers from multiple disciplines ensuring that the future of design is both celebrated and nurtured.
SANDOW DESIGN GROUP's First NeoCon
After a wildly successful inaugural year, First NeoCon returned for 2024! Hosted by Interior Design, Metropolis, and THE MART, First NeoCon welcomed a select group of 30 talented design professionals to experience NeoCon for the first time. The program offered a comprehensive itinerary led by industry leaders, including editor-led showroom tours and roundtable discussions.
Haworth Party
Haworth celebrated on the River Park on Monday night of NeoCon 2024.
NeoConversations Podcast
NeoConversations, offers a deep dive into the world of NeoCon! Dynamic host Amy Devers (Clever Podcast) guides listeners through the ins and outs of the event.
Interior Design's HiP Awards + Party
Interior Design hosted an unforgettable evening at the 11th annual HiP Awards, where Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen recognized excellence and innovation in commercial design at NeoCon. Kicking off the show on Sunday, winning designers and manufacturers received their awards at an exclusive ceremony.
MRL NeoCon After Hours Party
My Resource Library hosted a NeoCon After Hours party Monday night of the show. Celebration and good times were had by all!
SnapCab: Space to be You
SnapCab’s pod systems empower designers by giving them back control with unlocked designs. Every workspace is unique, and ensuring every inch is optimized is key to effective space use. SnapCab spotlighted the winning design from their “Space To Be You” pod design contest.
Haworth Hospitality
Haworth sponsored the lobby at THE MART again at the 2024 show, designed as a third place, complete with ancillary furnishings that demonstrated the broad range of their portfolio and brands. Inspiration came from the lobby of the new Six Senses hotel in Rome, designed by Patricia Urquiola.