Best of NeoCon 2019
Once again, Design Milk headed off to Chicago to the Merchandise Mart to see the latest and greatest in commercial design at NeoCon 2019. Along with a continuation of privacy furniture, much of the new designs seemed to blur the lines between workplace and home, offering companies options that provide a more comfortable and cozy feel. Color and modularity also were standouts as the workspace continues to evolve with companies focusing just as much on aesthetics as they do on functionality. Take a look at some of our favorites from this year’s show.
Designtex presented The Bauhaus Project of wallcoverings and textiles featuring the original work of Anni Albers and Gunta Stölzl. Marking the Bauhaus centennial, the collection honors the textile pioneers, who at the start were only allowed to study ceramics and textiles when it began in 1919.
Hightower's entire showroom was full of goodness, offering lots of options for various workplace scenarios, like the FourLikes Seating System with a privacy canopy. And forget looking for outlets to charge your phone as their new pendant lighting has the option for a charging cord (see below).
Also at Hightower, Claesson Koivisto Rune’s Boxplay modular sofa in a very on-trend peach was on display, along with their Sono Acoustical Panels on the wall.
Coalesse presented a new seating collection designed by Arik Levy in collaboration with the Coalesse Design Group. Marien152 has a residential feel but it’s designed with workplace comfort in mind.
Patricia Urquiola unveiled her latest collaboration with Haworth, the Cabana Lounge system that’s designed to be configured into any setup that makes the user’s life more productive
