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Business of Furniture - May 31, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Pre-Show May Special #3)
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Corva: The New Foundation of the Modern Workspace - Corva delivers performance driven capabilities, including a 300-pound weight capacity and rapid lift speed, while incorporating features that simplify real-world installation and service.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Did We Stop Dressing for Interviews?" - Stephen Viscusi - I hear the same thing you are describing all the time. Men show up with wrinkled shirts, messy beards, overgrown scruff, hair that looks like they forgot the interview was today, sneakers that may be expensive but still look wrong, and jackets that look like they came out of the trunk of a car.
- Built on People: LightCorp Celebrates 40 Years - As LightCorp reflects over four decades in business, it remains grounded in the people, relationships, and community that have shaped its journey.
- Three H Introduces Sutton: The Zoning System. No Walls Required. - The name draws from Sutton Bay on Lake Temiskaming in Northern Ontario, reflecting the landscape and sense of place that continue to shape Three H's design philosophy and northern roots.
- Falcon Unveils Solution-Driven Commercial Designs and Material Innovation at NeoCon 2026 - Falcon's 10th-floor showroom builds upon CFGroup's legendary, decades-long heritage at The Mart.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Humanscale to Explore "Body. Planet. Materials." at Fulton Market Design Days 2026 Featuring Diffrient Lounge, eFloat Quattro Studio, and M/Charge / Integra Seating to Unveil the Odyssey Collection Expanded at NeoCon 2026 / New Nook Solo 76 and Sensory 76 Bring Agile Wellness into Shared Spaces / Industry Veteran Mike Luna Defines New Chapter for McCoy Rockford / Designtex at Fulton Market Design Days / Nevers Returns to The Mart for NeoCon 2026 / Coalesse Co.Lab at Fulton Market Design Days / Ethnicraft at The Merchandise Mart for NeoCon / Loll Contract Introduces Here and There During Fulton Market Design Designs / Viccarbe Presents Missiva at The Merchandise Mart During NeoCon 2026 / Actiu Makes the Case That Well-Designed Furniture Is a Workplace Wellness Strategy
- CF Stinson Brands To Unveil Three Textile Collections at NeoCon 2026 - Presented together, these collections signal a new chapter for CF Stinson—one defined by range, cohesion, and creative dialogue across its brand family.
- Allsteel Introduces Flourish, A Design-Forward Collaborative Chair - Designed by Chris Adamick, Flourish Blends Layered Craftsmanship, Comfort, and Material-Driven Versatility for Today's Workplace
- UPFRONT: Find Heller at the Haworth Showroom at NeoCon 2026 - Heller, now part of the Haworth family, will be displaying their newest collections on the 3rd floor of The Merchandise Mart (#312) including the re-launch of the MB collection in brand new colors.
- Designing Comfort: Humanscale and Dr. Alan Hedge Explore the Future of Ergonomic Seating and Workplace Wellness - As hybrid work continues to reshape how and where people work, Humanscale convened designers, workplace strategists, ergonomists, and members of the architecture and interiors community for a live global conversation examining one of the most fundamental — and frequently overlooked — aspects of workplace performance: how we sit.
- KI Turns Sitting Into Generative Art at Design Days With "The Art of Flow" - Live immersive installation powered by Cognetic Technology™ transforms human movement into real-time, one-of-a-kind artwork.
- HALCON Introduces FERRA at NeoCon 2026 - On the 10th floor of The Merchandise Mart (#10-121), HALCON will introduce FERRA, its first-ever executive conference chair collection. This thoughtfully designed conference chair merges lasting design with precision craftsmanship. Created to deliver elevated comfort to the modern workplace, FERRA is HALCON's first collaboration with esteemed, Italian designer Mario Ferrarini.
- Kettal to Present the Future of Workplace Environments at NeoCon 2026 Featuring The Eames Pavilion System, Shogun, U-Type, and Area - Kettal, the contemporary design company known for its architectural approach to indoor and outdoor environments, will return to NeoCon 2026 from June 8–10 with Kettal Workplace.
- HBF + HBF Textiles Introduce Chapters, a Special Exhibition for Their Return to NeoCon - An experiential journey of new launches immerses visitors in HBF's story of multi-generational design and the evolving dialogue between workplace, hospitality, art, and materiality.
- J+J Flooring Unveils Color Wash Collection: Where Watercolor Artistry Meets Commercial Flooring Innovation - Drawing inspiration from the layered depth of watercolor painting and artistic texture, Color Wash brings a sense of calm energy and organic movement to commercial interiors. The collection comprises two distinct styles: Brushlight and Tintwave.
- HOWE Moves Spaces Forward at NeoCon 2026 - From David Rowland's iconic legacy to modern mobile innovations, HOWE delivers the ultimate architectural toolkit to transform physical environments with flawless craftsmanship.
- PLACES - Courthouse Building H SSR – Utrecht | Soft materials in uniformly designed ceiling islands ensure pleasant acoustics, and new lighting objects connect the various spaces.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artopex Maintains Its Canada's Best Managed Companies Status for a 19th Consecutive Year / HLW Announces Firm-Wide Leadership Promotions Across Global Offices / HCM Expands in Southeast with New Office in Dallas / Kate Judd Joins Tai Ping & Edward Fields as Managing Director of the Americas / Arcadis Receives Multiple Architecture and Design Industry Recognitions / J+J Flooring Returns to Design Days 2026 with New Collections, Matcha, and Trips to Milan / MAGGIE XP Power Dock - Powering It All! / Tangram Interiors Hosts Health Spaces Vendor Showcase at Santa Fe Springs Location / Coronet LED Partners with Obsydian Studios to Launch Artisan Orbs at NeoCon 2026 / Mantra Inspired Furniture Acquires Created Hardwood, Expanding U.S. Manufacturing and Commercial Furniture Capabilities / Tile Club Introduces Calta Zellige-Style Porcelain Tile Collection / Artaic Expands Foundation Collection with Sintered Glass Mosaic Tile Offering
- New In Classifieds - Hot Jobs – Sales and Leadership Opportunities | The Viscusi Group is currently recruiting for several sales and leadership roles across the U.S. on behalf of different leading, manufacturer clients in the industry. You don't have to be actively looking. In fact, the best time to explore career opportunities is before you need to. Read more on page 124.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - May 24, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Pre-Show May Special #2)
- COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: KI Enters Its Next Era - The furniture manufacturer's move from the Merchandise Mart to Fulton Market marks a strategic shift toward experiential design and future-focused collaboration. KI's future-focused ambitions extend beyond the Inspiration Center itself. Alongside that launch, the company is using Design Days to debut one of its most ambitious product launches to date: a new seating platform centered around cognitive technology. Story by Stefanie Schwalb.
- ASK STEPHEN - "My New Boss Told Me to Hide Where I'm Going… Red Flag or Reality?" - Stephen Viscusi - It may as simple as your new boss, afraid you will get a counteroffer. Counteroffers are also far more common today than they used to be. And the smart counteroffer is no longer just about money.
- Inspired Spaces - From active workstations to hospitality-inspired amenity areas, ICFF 2026 provided a snapshot of where commercial interiors—and the show itself—are headed next. "ICFF 2026 was energetic, optimistic, and well attended both Sunday and Monday while I was there." By Stefanie Schwalb
- The HON Company Redefines the Modern Classroom with Field Trip - A Multi-Functional Table Designed for Dynamic Learning | Field Trip is an award-winning, adaptable mobile table system designed in collaboration with Stockholm-based design studio Form Us With Love.
- Lacasse Unveils Four New Workplace Furniture Lines at Neocon, Empowering Organizations to Reveal Human Potential - Addressing growing needs for more privacy, group collaboration, comfortable seating, and lounge environments, Lacasse introduces four new products at this year's NeoCon and unveils how thoughtfully designed applications can connect to human needs and play a bigger role in revealing human potential in the workplace.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - DARRAN Redefines Workplace Mobility with the Debut of Roam Agility Lounge at NeoCon 2026 / Ghent Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation at NeoCon / Kirei Introduces HyperFly Clouds and Baffles, Part of the Lit Collection / Configura at NeoCon 2026: Explore the Software, Save on Experience 2026, Enter to Win / Luum Textiles Celebrates a Decade of Design In Chicago at Design Days 2026, Displaying New Collections by Creative Director Dorothy Cosonas / Introducing Craft Work: A New Collection by Luum Textiles Creative Director Dorothy Cosonas / Haskell Education™ to Open Showroom at the Merchandise Mart / Herman Miller Gaming Unveils Coyl, a Desk Designed to Empower Self-Expression / Knoll Debuts Konzert, a Private Office System Where Precision Meets Possibility / The Art of Tactile Illusion: Wolf-Gordon Relaunches Petra Blaisse's Knitte 1 for 25th Anniversary Series
- Teknion Unveils Ligna, A Modular Millwork System for Modern Workplaces - Refined, Flexible, and Functional, Ligna Defines Workspace Zones with Premium Woodcraft and Configurable Partitioning
- Indiana Furniture Is Happy To Be Your Work Life Sidekick - NeoCon is about more than seeing furniture—it's about understanding how design supports people in real environments.
- UPFRONT: Interiors from Spain Returns to Fulton Market Design Days 2026 - Now in its second year at this celebrated festival, Interiors from Spain returns with an even more dynamic showcase bringing together some of Spain's most forward-thinking design brands under one exhibit.
- Hightower Reimagines Chicago Presence with Multiple Brand Partnerships - Hightower, the design-forward furniture manufacturer known for thoughtful Considered Solutions, is using a dynamic new approach to its presence in Chicago for NeoCon at THE MART and Design Days in the Fulton Market Design District.
- Allseating Brings "Allure of All" to Chicago Design Week 2026 - Showcasing New Product Lines and Hosting a Cocktail Soirée, the Brand Will Welcome Visitors at Their Corporate Showroom, Fulton Market Design Days' Beaudega, While Featuring Select Pieces in NeoCon's Collab Space
- Studio TK Plants Its Flag in Chicago's Fulton Market for Design Days 2026 - With an immersive new pop-up at Morgan's on Fulton, the debut of IKONstudio, and a buzzing Block Party, Studio TK invites the design community to come home to the neighborhood.
- Workrite Ergonomics Enters a New Era with Renewed Leadership, Expanded Partnerships, and a Bold Vision for the Future of Work - Same Brand. New Direction.
- PLACES - CO-55 Coworking Offices – Cairo | The concept is architecturally driven to express a futuristic office through fluid forms and layered materiality, where space is defined by continuity rather than rigid boundaries.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Grass America Announces Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer / IIDA NY Bestows Leadership Award of Excellence to Tom Polucci / PJCArchitecture Relocates NYC Headquarters / Ware Malcomb Expands Canadian Presence with New Vancouver BC Office and Announces New Studio Manager, Architecture / Lighting Big Ideas with Small Fixtures from USAI: Lord Abbett, Hello Nori & 9 W 57th / Benjamin Holsinger Joins Tarkett North America as Director of Sustainability Engagement
- New In Classifieds - Hot Jobs – Sales and Leadership Opportunities | The Viscusi Group is currently recruiting for several sales and leadership roles across the U.S. on behalf of different leading, manufacturer clients in the industry. You don't have to be actively looking. In fact, the best time to explore career opportunities is before you need to. Read more on page 112.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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