NeoCon 2024

From June 10th to 12th, 2024, the Merchandise Mart in Chicago is preparing to host NeoCon, the leading event for experiencing the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of shared spaces

NeoCon 2024

Now in its 55th edition, NeoCon represents a crucial platform for discovering the latest innovations and trends that will shape the workplaces, public areas, and private spaces of the future. The event offers a comprehensive showcase of new proposals from leading companies and emerging realities in the sector, in a broad overview that encompasses product categories such as furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, finishes, and technology. NeoCon annually attracts designers, architects, planners, and professionals from various fields of commercial design, including offices and workspaces, healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, public spaces, and government.

From fostering deeper connections and prioritizing sustainability to drawing inspiration from neuroscience, NeoCon exhibitors are pioneering the future of design with creative solutions for environments that are not only innovative and functional but also enriching and inclusive.  In addition to the exhibition, NeoCon offers a rich program of conferences, workshops, and presentations with industry experts, offering food for thought and insights into the most current topics in contemporary design. 

Among the highlights are presentations by internationally renowned figures such as Bob Weis of Gensler on the power of storytelling in design, the artist Yinka Ilori in dialogue with Khoi Vo and Cheryl Durst, and Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.  Also of great interest is the talk “How Generative AI is Changing Design” with experts like Lori Mukoyama of Gensler, Scott Wilson of MNML, and Rotimi Solola of SO Dsgn, moderated by Mark Wilson of Fast Company, to explore the impact of artificial intelligence in the design world. The event will take place from Monday, June 10th to Wednesday, June 12th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.