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show daily the a-list
when: 9AM–5PM who: Green Hides
what: Toast to leather with fine wine where: space 11-114B when: 9:30–11AM
who: Room & Board for Business what: Donut wall + coffee where: space 7-8078 when: 11AM who: Interior Design + HBF what: Editor in chief Cindy Allen
in conversation with design icon Barbara Barry where: DesignScene, space 1120 when: 11:30AM who: Jason Pugh of Gensler, Ronnie
Belizaire of HKS, Pascale Sablan of Adjaye Associates, and Joseph Cephas of Novità Communications what: “Diversity in Practice” where: NeoCon Presentation Studio, floor 2
in the hot seat
Got sore feet and wobbly legs from slogging around the Mart? Beeline to floor 3 and take a load off with a relaxing sit on Sebastian Herkner’s Blum. The chair, for Italian brand Pedrali, exemplifies the uber-clean lines, precise detailing, and thoughtful functionalism we’ve come to expect from the German designer; note the fluted extruded-aluminum frame that upholds the comfortably cushioned yet strikingly tailored seat and back. Did we mention the chair stacks, too? Blum’s curvaceous profile, in spunky hues of velvet, suits any imaginable setting. space 330
when: 2–5PM who: Ghent what: Happy hour where: space 1094 when: 3–5PM who: Open showrooms what: Toast to Fine Design where: floors 6 and 14
the mart – tuesday, june 11, 2024
color rx
Immersed in joy, the Yinka Ilori + Momentum
collection is the manufacturer’s first collaboration with the BritishNigerian artist/ designer—who also presents today’s 10AM keynote! The work draws on Ilori’s dual cultural roots and the theme of community via five textile patterns and three wallcoverings, all with lively coloration and a compelling backstory. Eco-friendly materials are a priority, including Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering’s new carbon-neutral vinyl substrate, Circon, that’s fully recyclable. space 323
And don’t miss these online CEUs, now live on the NeoCon Learning Hub! “Designing Tomorrow: Workplace Evolution at Intuit’s New HQ”
by Caroline Morris of Clive Wilkinson Architects and Steve McCollom of Intuit
“Embracing Sustainable Interiors: A Responsible Design Legacy”
by Florencia Kratsman of FXCollaborative Architects
“Rebuilding Communities with Data-Driven Wellness Strategies”
by Valerie Jardon of IA Interior Architects
stop and smell the roses Bloom is an acoustic material that blends natural fibers and real flower petals. NeoCon neophyte Slalom treats the seasonal blossoms at high temperatures so that they retain their delicate fragrance while losing their pesky allergens. The end result resembles colorful potpourri strewn onto soft, sound-dampening panels. Blooming fabulous! space 7-5094
Focus by Aussie Nick Tennant provides tête-à-tête booths with either a desk or ottoman seating for private work or conversation. Test it out at Schiavello, in space 10-135...
tip of the hat Guy, a rechargeable indoor/outdoor LED lantern made of aluminum and plastic by Kenneth and Edmund Ng for Koncept, has the sweetest detail: a movable “hat” shade that adjusts the direction the light is cast. We love the fresh new clearwater blue, matte fire red, matte yellow, and matte pink hues. space 1064
In partnership with:
For the second year running, 30 NeoCon first-timers were invited to the Mart via a career-development initiative featuring editor-guided showroom tours, roundtable discussions, and more. Huge thanks to our sponsors for giving these young designers the VIP treatment: AHF Products, Bernhardt Design, Dauphin, Formica, Ghent, Indiana Furniture, KI, Material Bank, Narbutas, Pallas Textiles, Patcraft, Prostoria, Scandinavian Spaces, Shaw Contract, and Turf.