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06/05/2026
Chicago Design Week is all about discovering what's new. But some of the most valuable conversations may have nothing to do with color palettes, furniture launches, or showroom installations.
Instead, they start with a simple question: What is this product really made of?
From embodied carbon to circularity and transparency, material choices are shaping the future of commercial interiors.
Explore five reasons materiality deserves more attention during Chicago Design Week by clicking the link below.
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5 Reasons Materiality Deserves More Attention During Chicago Design Week The most important discoveries during Chicago Design Week may not be the newest products, but the questions designers ask about what those products are made of.
06/03/2026
What makes a product launch memorable?
For us, it's when performance and purpose come together.
Ahead of Chicago Design Week 2026, we identified several recurring themes across product introductions: biophilic immersion, adaptable workspaces, elevated back-of-house environments, sustainable materials, and indoor-outdoor convergence.
See the products, manufacturers, and trends we'll be watching June 7-10.
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DEDON
Shaw Contract
Coalesse
Parador
Bentley Mills Los Angeles
HALCON
Ethnicraft
Room & Board
Chicago Design Week 2026 Preview: Products Built for Purpose interiors+sources previews NeoCon, Fulton Market, and showroom launches that connect materiality, performance, wellness, and flexibility.
06/02/2026
Chicago Design Week can feel overwhelming—in the best possible way.
Between NeoCon Shows, Fulton Market Design Days, exhibitions, keynotes, networking events, and after-hours activations, it's easy to try to do everything. But the most rewarding experiences often come from approaching the week with intention.
Our latest guide breaks down one key experience each day, helping you make the most of your time while leaving space for unexpected discoveries.
How to Do Chicago Design Week A smart, day-by-day guide to navigating NeoCon, Fulton Market, and everything in between
is no longer just about product launches and showroom tours. The conversation is shifting toward materiality, embodied carbon, circularity, and what happens to products after their useful life.
In the latest episode of I Hear Design, Robert Nieminen sits down with Jon Strassner and Kenn Busch to unpack how sustainability storytelling, material transparency, and smarter specification practices are reshaping commercial interiors ahead of NeoCon and Design Days 2026.
If you’re attending NeoCon Shows—or simply trying to better understand where the industry is headed—this conversation is worth a listen.
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