vitra’s collaboration with ronan and erwan bouroullec represents the central theme of this year’s presentation at neocon. the paris-based design duo first caught the attention of the swiss company with two experimental projects back in 2000.
cyl – the bouroullecs’ newest contribution to vitra’s portfolio – is presented in a special showcase and a dedicated window display. with its handcrafted, natural aesthetic, it embodies the antithesis of the cold, technical office environment, bringing the atmosphere of home into the workplace. the product family encompasses a wide range of furniture typologies: tables with contrasting black and natural wood finishes can optionally be equipped with dividers to function as workstations. featuring side and back panels that come in different heights, the cyl sofas are microarchitectural elements inspired by the idea of a “room within a room” – a concept the designers have also explored with other products, among which the alcove sofa stands out as one of the most remarkable.
showroom 1192
get ink.
find your inner rebel – at least temporarily – with tattly. select from designs curated by ki and custom designed by local artists.
get drink.
monday, 11 june
please oin us for our annual showroom party at 4pm. explore edgy appetizers and a daring signature drink.
party in flux with custom giveaways, chicago’s top dj, great food, and rub shoulders with acclaimed designers featuring carl gustav magnusson and nick gillissie, aaron b. duke, dr. mark vettraino.
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you’re cordially invited to attend ais‘s showroom party during neocon for cocktails, tasty bites, live entertainment
interior design editor-in-chief cindy allen will lead a panel discussion with three women who lead some of the most prodigious firms in our industry. read on to learn more about the panelists before they take the stage at neocon, monday, 11 june. for those not registered for the presentation, it will be live streamed on the mart’s grand stair and open to all.
panel includes:
robin klehr avia, managing principal, gensler
presents her own thinking centers on problem-solving, bringing people together for a consensus of opinions, and embracing diversity. the consummate pragmatist. simultaneously, she acknowledges the importance of instinct—and acts on it.
gisue hariri, principal, hariri & hariri architecture
“a lot of people think everything is about taste…design is about a vision,” says gisue hariri.
lauren rottet, principal, rottet studio
rottet is known for her expertise and leadership in the design of office environments and has created offices for many of the fortune100 companies including goldman sachs, disney and ge as well as the top international financial service and law firms.
be inspired as you step off the elevators on 6 and 14 to an oasis of fine design. enjoy a glass of bubbly and live music at this floor wide champagne reception, then relax with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in showrooms. come see all the design center has to offer the contract market!
featuring:
lori weitzner
ode to color
book signing | meet & greet
14th floor
join the neocon community to celebrate 50 years of tomorrow’s design and to usher in the future at the future is party, presented by mohawk group! enjoy fresh summer food and drink, live musical performances by dj greg corner and a performance by classixx, and other delights in a designed environment spanning the mart’s entire south drive. this will be a party worthy of a half century—you won’t want to miss it! tickets are $50 with proceeds benefiting diffa/chicago.
the future is party: neocon community to celebrate “50 years of tomorrow’s design”
the diffa/chicago 2018 gala will feature an evening dedicated to the cause of eradicating hiv/aids in our lifetime.
attendance is limited, so please purchase your tickets early!
the best of neocon 2018 award winners will be announced among industry peers on the opening morning of neocon. now in its 29th year, the iconic competition honors the best new commercial interiors products in the industry, which are exhibited at neocon. honors include gold and silver awards, as well as innovation awards, editors’ choice awards, and one best of competition award.
join the iida international board of directors, headquarters staff, and industry colleagues for an exclusive iida neocon party. nosh on hors d’oeuvres and sip on frosé and have a good time mingling in the thoughtfully designed iida workspace.
