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19 Products Specified in A+Awards-Winning Projects

Discover lighting, furniture, fixtures, facades, and materials recommended by the leading architects featured in METROPOLIS’s July/August 2026 issue.

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The METROPOLIS 2026 Neuroinclusive Design Product Guide

The following selections represent some of the best products for designing interiors that are neuroinclusive, sensory sensitive, and accessible to a broader range of human experiences.

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8 New Products Leaning into Craft

From Milan Design Week 2026 and beyond, new furniture, lighting, textiles, and wallcoverings manifest fresh approaches to craft.

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16 New Releases Doing More by Design

From tactile surfaces to reworked natural references and systems, these products foreground durability, flexibility, and sensory experience.

Modern office space with glass-walled meeting rooms, sleek furniture, open seating areas, large windows, and city views in the background.

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Designers Share the Products Shaping Specialized Interiors

Designers from ZGF, Elkus Manfredi, and Perkins&Will provide guidance on specifying for airport concourses, law offices, and science and tech labs.

A modern classroom with wooden tables and chairs, a corkboard wall, large windows on the right, and cabinets with plants and desk lamps along the back wall.

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10 Standout Biobased Materials from NeoCon 2026

At METROPOLIS' 2026 Sustainability Lab, biobased materials lead the way for sustainable design—from cork to mycelium.

A modern open interior with concrete floors, a central glass and wood meeting cube, a staircase, skylights, minimalist furnishings, and sleek office products for an elevated workspace.

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Designing for Change At NeoCon and Design Days

For an industry that has long equated innovation with novelty, the most compelling launches at NeoCon and Design Days argued for adaptability and resourcefulness.

Modular blue and wood seating with built-in tables arranged on a light blue floor, with a potted plant in the background against a light blue wall.

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14 Products Shaping a More Responsive Office

Return-to-office mandates and hybrid-work models have some companies rethinking their office spaces—and design-forward manufacturers are keeping pace. These latest office furnishings and components address the evolving

A black electric guitar made from premium material, effects pedal, and orange amplifier are set against large vertical panels in blue, orange, and purple colors.

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METROPOLIS’s Sustainability Lab Returns to NeoCon

Discover tools, ideas, and inspiration to make thoughtful material choices for a sustainable future.

Three artistic chairs are displayed: one with vertical wooden sticks, one with a fan-like backrest, and one featuring textured textiles on a lampshade atop a tall stool, against a split white and gray background.

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15 Booths We Loved at ICFF 2026

This year’s edition was filled with hand-crafted and digitally fabricated pieces made with bio-based and recycled materials. Check out METROPOLIS editors’ top picks here.

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In Collaboration with Teknion, SOM Reissues Designs from Its Archive

The new Ikon collection revisits work from SOM’s long-unsung interiors division, originally created for powerhouse clients, including Halston and IBM.

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From Skyscrapers to Chairs: Rewriting SOM’s American Design Legacy

An exhibition by Rarify reframes SOM’s philosophy of total design by reassessing decades of forgotten furniture and interiors.

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5 Smart Designs That Boost Brain Function

Discover products that blend neuroscience and biophilic design to boost focus, reduce stress, and support brain health.

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Feria Hábitat València 2025 Exhibits the Best of Spanish Craft and Sustainable Design

Despite a delayed opening due to weather, the Valencian community's annual furniture show returned with record numbers.

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8 Tone-Setting Products Shaping Guest Experience

Blending function with luxury, these new hospitality designs showcase rich colors and refined materials inspired by the latest trends.

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New Furniture and Flooring for the Evolving Office

Inspired by nature and design icons, new workplace flooring and seating bring ergonomic, versatile, and sustainable updates that connect people and place.

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3 Companies Giving Office Furniture a New Life

Through thoughtful material usage, supply-chain logistics, and incentive programs, these leading manufacturers tackle their waste, giving used pieces a sustainable new chapter.

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7 Sustainable Products Redefining Outdoor Comfort

Discover how innovative materials and thoughtful design are elevating outdoor spaces for people, planet, and place.

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What We Discovered at 3daysofdesign

From the reimagined use of wood to a renewed focus on modularity and a continued refinement of mushroom-based materials, Copenhagen’s annual design event brought forth numerous innovations.

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Inside METROPOLIS’s Sustainability Lab at NeoCon

Discover tools, ideas, and inspiration to make thoughtful material choices for a sustainable future.