Design Days + NeoCon

NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days 2026 centered on the theme "Where Design Connects," drawing design professionals from around the world to Chicago. The standout shift was warmth equal to function: nostalgic, residential-feeling spaces with curved silhouettes, tactile materials, and rich tones like burgundy and plum. Details were innovated and considered, comfort was prioritized, and hospitality-inspired spaces signaled how workplaces should feel, not just perform.

Purples & Plums

Kettal, KI, Allsteel, Zilenzio, Allermuir, Andreu World

Orange

Allsteel, Boss, Darran, Andreu World, Bulo, Via 

Oxblood & Burgundy

Allsteel, Andreu World, Bulo, IKEA, Halcon, Andreu World

Elevated Comfort

more than just curvy, beyond contract comfortable

Allermuir, Stylex, Allermuir, Artifort, Kettal

Stitch 'n Trim

piping, pleats, needlework

KI, OFS, Allsteel, Andreu World, Allsteel, HBF, KI

Fabric Wrapped Furniture

Nienkamper, Nienkamper, Viccarbe, Zilenzio, ERG International, Halcon

"Me Time"

single & small arched meeting spaces

JSI, Darran, Darran, Venue

Fluted

from seating to storage and surfaces

Falcon, OFS, Andreu World, Enthicraft, Impact Acoustics, Venue, Kimball

Seeing Square

angular forms making a comeback

Uhuru, HBF, KI, HBF, Studio TK, Allermuir

Header image via Allermuir