hbf + hbf textiles will debut their 2018 launches at neocon 50, highlighting their dedication to humanistic workplace solutions and dynamic design. in showroom 387, hbf’s latest + greatest will be on display—ranging from an elegant, collaborative seating line mod by the award-winning henrik schulz to an imaginative, high-performance textile collection curious crowd from the colorful ghislaine viñas.
this year are hbf’s impressive team of product designers including henrik schulz, todd bracher, ghislaine viñas, and scott wilson.
june 11-12 from 9-5pm, june 13 from 9-3pm
prosecco toast || june 11th from 3-5pm, hbf + hbf textiles: showroom 387
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.
acclaimed los angeles-based architect and designer clive wilkinson, fiida, faia, riba, will sit down for a candid conversation about his career, his work, and his design approach with john czarnecki, hon. iida, assoc. aia, deputy director and senior vice president of iida. wilkinson, who is being honored as a new iida fellow in 2018, has designed numerous award-winning buildings and interiors across the u.s., including notable workplaces for clients such as intuit, publicis, google, as well as his firm’s most recent collaboration for the shirley ryan abilitylab in chicago. a light lunch will be served so rsvps are required – please send to lignerosetchi@bdeonline.biz.
the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry, #neocon50, will take place from 11 > 13 june 2018, at the mart in chicago. now in its 50th edition, we wanted to make sure the exciting trade event was on your radar.
from product launches, 4 marquee presentations, 100+ ceu seminars, and other special events, the show is a must-attend for the industry’s top professionals.
since its launch in 1969, neocon has evolved into an international design hub that brings together more than 50,000 professionals for networking opportunities as well as dynamic and diverse learning experiences. its powerful conference program is at the forefront of thought leadership, delivering distinguished speakers, ideas and innovations that are shaping the global landscape of workplace, healthcare, hospitality, government, education, retail and more.
show photos from last year are available in high-res here. more information can be found at neocon.com
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
wolf-gordon will be debuting the innovative matter collection by dutch designer mae engelgeer at neocon 2018 alongside other new collaborations and additions to established product lines. the star of this year’s show, matter, is a sophisticated commercial upholstery series with high loft and chic metallic filaments. the three high performing, wool blend textiles have intricate detailing and geometric forms for an unparalleled visual and tactile appeal.
wolf-gordon will also preview introductions with two new designers in its curated collection of digital wallcoverings: me and general design, a team whose unconventional start on film sets and performance stages gives them a signature edge, contains four graphic wallcoverings that present a stylistic mix of urban, modern, and chic; and, brenda houston, whose affinity for gemstones and fossils give her a distinct perspective, exposing the organic beauty of weathered wood and minerals.
additionally, the american surface design company will introduce a new line and showcase the growth of some its most iconic collections. woven upholstery 03 will launch with four textural fabrics, brio, gabrielle, barrington, and static, and three multi-color patterns, radiator, checkmate and static. next, two new designs add sensuality in form and texture to london chic commercial wallcoverings. finally, three elegant textile looks will be previewed for contract wallcovering 02.
wolf-gordon will host a showroom cocktail party with mae engelgeer on monday, june 11th from 3 to 5:30pm in their 10th floor showroom, #10-161.
maharam will be launching several new textile collections at their showroom, located in suite 1188 of the mart, in a showroom display created in collaboration with leon ransmeier. see new items from alexander girard, paul smith, doshi levien, jonathan olivares, and more will be on display, including designs from leon ransmeier and carole baijings of scholten & baijings
interfacedebuts: visual code designed by david oakey, is the combination of various trends that interface has been seeing leading up to neocon. and drawn lines designed by kari pei, is luxury vinyl tile (lvt) that can be used with modular carpet tiles.
they’re also introduceing #carbonneutralfloors accelerating their mission to create a climate fit for life. check out our products that support #climatetakeback at #neocon50
showroom 10-136.
asid and design studio k&co (in collaboration with department and d. s. & durga) will cross design barriers with the queue; an immersive experience that will allow you to enter multiple environments through the use of your senses. visitors will meander a queue-like maze encountering experiences based on everyday human events in which one may find themselves in line, challenging visitors to consider the ways in which our lives may be framed around the cyclical process of waiting.
the queue || june 11-12 from 9-5pm, june 13 from 9-3pm, asid lounge, first floor west pass through
welcome to neocon and the teknion (#1048), studio tk (#1041) and luum textiles (#1043) showrooms. last year, our neocon theme centered on the launch of our new book, the true measure of a space is how it makes us feel. this year we continue the discussion by adding new client-based perspectives, focusing on how the needs of different types of companies influence elements of workplace design.
we are extending the discussion to more directly support specific application needs. no two companies are alike. no two require a particular design strategy or office interior. all, however, will benefit from an intelligent, human-centered approach to workplace design. and this is what you will discover as you explore our new neocon products.
studio tk showroom opening party
we welcome neocon 2018 with exciting news! studio tk is opening a new showroom in the merchandise mart, on the 10th floor immediately adjacent to the teknion and luum showrooms. designed by multi-disciplinary san francisco creative agency tolleson, the space will highlight studio tk’s new alliance with venerable, 128-year-old dutch seating company artifort. celebrate with us and meet khodi feiz, creative director of artifort, at the studio tk showroom opening party: monday, june 11, 3pm – 6pm, space #1041. come early or come late. we can’t wait to see you!