Where Design Connects

June 13–16, 2027

The Mart, Chicago

The leading event for the commercial interior design industry since 1969.

Best of NeoCon 2026 Best of Competition

Congratulations to the NeoCon 2026 Best of Competition winner, KI for Cognetic Technology!

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People's Choice Winners

The design community has spoken! NeoCon 2026 attendees voted for their favorite Best of NeoCon-winning products—and the results are in. Congratulations to the winners!

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Best of NeoCon Awards 2026

NeoCon was thrilled to unveil the winners of the 35th edition of the highly coveted Best of NeoCon Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

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Virtual CEUs Still Available

This year’s CEU programming offers both virtual sessions from an impressive roster of leading industry experts. Registrants can watch each session anytime on demand through December 31. Registration remains open through October 1.

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NeoCon Collab: Half Light

Designed by Charlie Green Design Studio, this multibrand, designer-curated space drew inspiration from Chicago Henge, bringing products together in a cohesive, immersive environment.

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Debuting Illuminate at NeoCon

A debut show-within-a-show, Illuminate at NeoCon brought together immersive lighting experiences, curated product showcases, and expert-led education exploring the transformative power of light.

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Design

Bernhardt Design

From cocooning seating and elongated, lounge-worthy silhouettes to playful textures and tactile materials, this year's showrooms embraced design that invites interaction.

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Stackabl

Stackabl turns regional textile and industrial offcuts into modular lighting and furniture using minimal processing and a system engineered for disassembly and material recovery.

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Turf Design

Turf creates artful acoustic solutions that are effortless to adopt, adapt, and install. Their interactive showroom, designed by the renowned global firm HDR, showcases a new twist on the products that will reshape the future of acoustic design.

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Andreu World

Creating great designs to provide inspiration and innovation to all architects and interior designers around the world.

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Ferroluce

Ferroluce emphasizes the role of color in design, showcasing how their distinctive finishes and bold palettes can elevate any space.

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Inspiration

Monday Keynote

Jessica O. Matthews shared how personal conviction, resilience, and purpose can drive breakthrough innovation—even in the face of uncertainty and challenge.

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Tuesday Keynote

Nick Foster challenged prediction-driven thinking and invited audiences to rethink how they imagine, question, and prepare for an uncertain future.

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Wednesday Keynote

David “Shingy” Shing explored how designers and organizations can stay relevant by building systems that adapt as technology and culture evolve.

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Featured Presentations

Daily Featured Presentations featured dynamic panels and discussions with leaders and innovators, delivering insight, dialogue, and real-world relevance.

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Over 60 Onsite & Virtual CEUs

A robust mix of educational sessions led by respected experts and organizations across the design industry, available in person and online on demand from June 7–December 31.

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NeoCon Talks

A series of short, thought-provoking conversations featured influential and emerging voices, presented in partnership with Design Milk on the 7th Floor Exhibit Hall.

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Workshops

Immersive, hands-on sessions designed to expand skills and explore new approaches.

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Illuminate Spotlight Sessions

New this year and part of Illuminate at NeoCon, a series of fourteen dynamic 20- to 40-minute conversations explored how light shapes design, presented in partnership with Lytei.

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Inside Design Tours

Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago, this curated series of immersive events celebrated Chicago’s vibrant creative community.

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Connection

From the Community Blog

In our latest From the Community blog, lighting expert Robert Soler explores how the future of indoor lighting is shifting beyond visibility and efficiency to support human health, wellbeing, and performance. Read more at the link below.

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From the Community Blog

As technology and culture continue to reshape how we live, work, and connect, how can design evolve alongside it? Our Wednesday keynote speaker, David "Shingy" Shing, explores why adaptability, emotional intelligence, and preparedness are becoming essential design conditions in an ever-changing world. Read on below.

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Converge; THE MART Magazine Q2 2026, Issue 9

Get a first look at the exciting experiences, immersive installations, and major brand investments taking shape across The Mart for NeoCon 2026 in this issue of Converge.

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Tune Into NeoConversations, the Official NeoCon Podcast

NeoConversations takes you inside the heart of NeoCon, the premier platform for the commercial interior design industry. Each month, we extend the dialogue beyond the show floor, bringing you the ideas, perspectives, and voices shaping the future of design year-round.

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Art on The Mart

A shining example of Chicago’s long-standing commitment to public art, ART on THE MART brings cutting-edge video mapping techniques to Chicago’s Riverwalk, displaying projections of contemporary art across the 2.5-acre façade of The Mart.

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NeoCon Podcast Lounge Powered by SURROUND

The NeoCon Podcast Lounge returned for NeoCon 2026 on the 11th floor! A lineup of SURROUND Podcast Network shows were recorded for a live audience throughout the show.

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Metropolis Sustainability Lab

The METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab at NeoCon served as an immersive exhibit and dynamic hub designed to inspire and empower attendees to drive positive change for people and the planet.

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Happy Together Hour

Friends and colleagues got together on The Mart's River Park Tuesday after the show and enjoyed complimentary drinks and live music.

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DesignScene by SANDOW

DesignScene by SANDOW brought together multiple SANDOW DESIGN GROUP brands on the 11th floor with dynamic activations.

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River Park

NeoCon attendees enjoyed the outdoors along the Chicago River and connected with colleagues over lunch or drinks from Marshall’s Landing at The Mart's River Park, presented by Haworth.

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INTERIOR DESIGN's HiP Awards + Party

INTERIOR DESIGN hosted an unforgettable evening at the 13th annual HiP Awards, where Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen will recognize excellence and innovation in commercial design at NeoCon 2026.

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Revel in Design, IIDA's Premier Design Celebration

Revel in Design was hosted by IIDA EVP and CEO, Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA and featured prominent international interior designers and global design manufacturers gathering to celebrate the design industry.

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MRL NeoCon AfterHours Party

Monday night of NeoCon, the MRL NeoCon AfterHours Party returned to Tree House.

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Designing a Better Chicago, a NeoCon After Party

The Design Museum of Chicago (DMoC), NeoCon, and the Driehaus Foundation hosted an unforgettable awards ceremony that brought together local and national designers to toast another year of visionary design.

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BIFMA Breakfast

Attendees wrapped up NeoCon at the BIFMA Breakfast—an industry tradition where design leaders gather for networking, meaningful conversations, and forward-thinking presentations.

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