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the mart – monday, october 4, 20211 showdaily the a-list

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

when:All day who:VS America what:SPACE product launch where: space 1167

when: 9:00AM–5:00PM who:KI what: Architectural wall demonstrations where:space 1181

when:11:00AM who:Metropolis Sustainability Lab what: Interior Design Pledge for Positive Impact where:space 1091

when:2:00–5:30PM who:Scandinavian Spaces what:Happy hour where: space 1191

when: 4:00–8:00PM who: Andreu World what: Safe Fiesta, rsvp@andreuworld.com where:space 10-132

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5

when: 8:00–9:00AM who: HAT Collective what: CEU: Happiness at Work where: space 11-122

when: 11:00AM–2:00PM who:Mohawk Group + Daltile what:Food truck + desserts where: Mart Drive

when:4:00PM who:Metropolis Sustainability Lab and Material Bank what:Climate Toolkit for Interior Design: Creative Strategies for Low-Carbon Spaces where: space 1091

must-see seminar

2:00–3:00PM theMART 2.0: A New Era

Todd Heiser, managing director, consumer goods leader, principal, Gensler (Chicago) and Sheryl Schulze, NCIDQ, RID, repositioning and landlord services leader, studio director, principal, Gensler (Chicago)

For the inside scoop on the most talked-about new products at NeoCon, head straight to theInterior Design SELECT partner showrooms. Turn to page 49 for a complete list of these top manufacturers. #IDNeoCon Talk about sitting pretty! Check out Big Talk, a curvy rainbow armchair by Aussie Adam Goodrum for Blå Station through Scandinavian Spaces, on page 46. space 1191

about sitting pretty! out Big Talk, a curvy armchair Aussie Goodrum for Blå Station through Scandinavian Spaces, on page 46. space 1191

flat-out fab high on hybrid

can’t quiet this buzz!

Named after the affectionate handle for Johannesburg, Patternsof Joburgby Charls Pasion and Christophe Prosper Rammant’sTalkCarpet(a partner of Ege), captures the vibrant essence of South Africa. Intense colors and bold diagonal lines connect to both local urban murals and a common theme in African art: design studios re-using leftover fabric to weave into colorful pieces. We’re floored!spaces 614 and 1040 Vettore (array in Italian) is a chic modular lounge by Toan Nguyen forStudio TK that introduces resi elements into the office—particularly ideal for mixed-use spaces. “As the desire for flexibility increases with employees returning to the office, we wanted to introduce a collection that addresses that need while offering the comforting elements workers enjoy in their own home,” Studio TK president Charlie Bell says. The low-profile metal bases of the one- to four-seat benches (with and without backs and arms) are available in 16 powder-coats and with two configurable components: the upholstery and the integrated veneer- or laminate-topped corner, center, or end tables and tablets.space 1042

As we head back to the office,the world moves from face shields to desk shields.BuzziShield Hook is one such option, in a jaunty geometric wedge shape measuring 59 or 71 inches high. The newBuzziSpace launch, with 2.8-inch-thick upholstered acoustic-foam body, offers a modicum of privacy and also supports noise reduction. Because sometimes you want to overhear the office gossip and sometimes you don’t.

Like elevated bubble wrap, Ronda from Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering begs touch. Spot it and other quilted, springy upholstery fabrics from the Aleksandra Gaca Collection. space 323

space 10-111

WOLF-GORDON: STAR POWER! TURN TO PAGE 40 FOR A SNEAK PEEK OF MUSE, A COLLECTION DESIGNED BY VENUS WILLIAMS’S V STARR. SPACE 10-161

NEWS 1 Breaking News 3 Today’s Top Picks 5 Designer Highlights 8 Snap Shot: Groupe Lacasse 14 IIDA Awards Winners

PRODUCTS 3RD FLOOR 18 Designtex 20 Bernhardt Design 22 Steelcase 24 Division Twelve 26 Davis Furniture 28 Haworth 30 Nienkämper

7TH FLOOR 32 Ultrafabrics 34 Framery 36 DFM

10TH FLOOR 38 Shaw Contract 40 Wolf-Gordon 42 Andreu World

welcome to neocon!

We are thrilled to bring the commercial design industry back together, in-person, for the 52nd edition of NeoCon. Since 1969, the show has served as the commercial design industry’s leading platform and annual gathering place—and NeoCon 2021 will be a particularly important and productive event. This is an ideal moment to re-connect (directly) with each other, see and experience new products, discuss the power of design and the future of our shared spaces, and of course, celebrate.

We thank our showrooms and exhibitors for their participation, our industry partners for their invaluable feedback and support, and Interior Design for publishing the Show Daily and the o cial NeoCon Show Directory, essential tools for navigating the show.

We hope you have an inspirational, productive, and enjoyable experience at NeoCon 2021!

See you next year: June 13-14, 2022.

—The Mart

keynote presentations

This year’s daily keynotes will be presented both on-site, to a limited audience (currently sold out, so hope you got tickets!), and online, livestreamed via NeoCon Hub (no registration required for show attendees). That’s great news, making it even easier for you to catch all three stellar, thoughtprovoking talks. Kicking things o on Monday is Studio Gang founding partner—and architectural trailblazer—Jeanne Gang, who will present “Furniture for the City: Recasting Urban Design through Micro-Activation.” Acknowledging how the pandemic has underscored the vital importance of urban public space for sustaining individual wellness, Gang will discuss how we can rethink design strategies to make cities more inclusive and equitable.

Don’t miss Tuesday’s “The Medici E ect: Innovation at the Intersection,” by author, entrepreneur, and The Medici Group CEO Frans Johansson, who has advised executive leadership at Fortune 500 companies including Disney and Nike. He will demonstrate how diversity and inclusion are imperative to the success of organizations’ growth—and, indeed, the ultimate drivers of innovation. And capping o the keynote series is Jackie Koo, founding principal of KOO (and 2020’s Chicagoan of the Year in Architecture), who presents “Taming Push Me Pull You: KOO’s Integrated Architectural and Interior Design Practice,” during which she’ll discuss how the best spaces are created by those twin disciplines working in the same direction. See you there!

11TH FLOOR 44 Sixinch 46 Blå Station 48 Loftwall

MONDAY 11AM TUESDAY 11AM WEDNESDAY 11AM

OUTSIDE THE MART 50 Dining Guide 54 City Arts

JEANNE GANG FRANS JOHANSSON

STEELCASE: KARMAN, SPACE 300 KARMAN, SPACE 300

JACKIE KOO

Interior Design HiP at NeoCon Awards

The HiP Awards are back, baby!And better than ever. Honoring Industry People and Innovative Products, the ceremony took place last night at the Landing. See tomorrow’s edition of the Show Daily for a full list of winners—and party pix!

MONDAY

Through October 7 at NeoCon, Interior Design presents a DesignTV by SANDOW special: NeoCon Now. Programming includes a broadcast of the 2021 HiP Awards, LAUNCH ProductLIVE!, product previews, and keynote addresses. Viewers can tune in on interiordesign.net or the Interior Design Facebook page.