Trade Show
RECORD’s Top Picks from the Latest Edition of NeoCon
Chicago
In the second week of June, tens of thousands of design professionals descended upon Chicago for the annual NeoCon show, hosted by The Mart. The three-day event is an opportunity to trawl the many dozens of showrooms within the gargantuan structure and visit hundreds of pop-up vendor booths. Attendees needing a break from the packed trade floors could also attend numerous talks, workshops, and tours around the Windy City. The show trained a spotlight on some of the latest innovations in office and other commercial products, including seating, surfacing, acoustic paneling, privacy pods, and more. Here are some of RECORD’s highlights.
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Kaleido
Armstrong Flooring’s latest luxury vinyl tile collection aims to streamline elaborate, kaleidoscopic patterning. Designers, using an online tool, may choose from 28 saturated accent colors and three textile-inspired patterns, and mix and match different floor-tile sizes, including 6" × 36", 18" × 18", and 18" × 36".
armstrongflooring.com
Framery One
This one-person office pod offers advanced soundproofing, ventilation, and lighting, which are controlled via an intuitive touchscreen. For ease of use, the pod is fitted with an adjustable electric work desk and dual footrests. Each measures approximately 90" × 48" × 39" and is available in a wide range of colors. The pods also have an end-of-life recycling rate of 95%.
framery.com
Astoria
Conference tables need not be drab. These graceful furnishings can be surfaced in stone (pictured) or in dozens of wood, paint, glass, metal, or acrylic-resin finishes. They may also be fitted with integrated USB-C ports, power outlets, and well-designed technology bays. And, offered in a range of sizes, they are suitable for varying commercial or residential settings.
halconfurniture.com
Growth
This collection offered by The Good Plastic Company adds several new nature-inspired patterns to the Cradle to Cradle–certified Polygood line. These recycled polystyrene panels are suitable for flooring, countertops, and interior-cladding applications. The standard panel size is 110" × 55", with thicknesses of ½" and ¾".
thegoodplasticcompany.com
Floris
These thoughtfully designed chairs by Japanese company Okamura are ideal for both focused desk work and communal, conference settings. They feature a curved shell and bouclé or denim-like back and seating pads, available in several different tones. Customers may also choose from a five-point swivel base with height adjustment, or a four-legged steel or wood base.
okamura.com
BuzziBrella
BuzziBrella, with an upholstered umbrella-like form in high-density foam and textile panels for sound absorption, is ideal for high-ceilinged office spaces. The product, fitted with charging stations and LED spotlights, is available in two formats: Focus, a quasi-cubicle solution (pictured); and Chill, a more open, communal design.
buzzispace.com
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Wood Textures
Turf’s new acoustic-paneling collection is designed to resemble a variety of wood-veneer cuts. The patterns, titled Rift, Rotary (pictured), and Flat, are printed onto a thin layer of PET felt (composed of at least 60% pre-consumer recycled content). Each pattern is available in 32 colors, shades, and tones from Turf’s preexisting Hues palette.
turf.design
Renaturation
Introducing biophilia into commercial spaces can take many forms. One of them is a wallcovering developed by Momentum and 13&9 Design, and specialist Dr. Richard Taylor, that uses a fractal-based approach to bring evocations of nature to the indoors. The PVC-free wallcovering is available in three patterns, Fractal Bark (pictured), Moss, and River.
momentumtextilesandwalls.com
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