Discover the Winners of the METROPOLISLikes 2026 Awards
Among the products showcased in our Products Issue 2026 are the 33 winners of the METROPOLISLikes 2026 Awards—standout offerings from NeoCon and Design Days in Chicago. These winners combine responsible manufacturing, innovative materials, and beautiful aesthetics to make an impact in any interior.
HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN FIND THEM IN CHICAGO THIS JUNE:
METROPOLISLikes at the River North
OLIVE
ALLSEATING
Location: 325 N Wells St, Ste 210
Olive is offered in four nature-inspired back frame colors and three coordinating mesh colors—Venetian red, Grove green, and Azure blue—all of which help bring an up-to-date, warm aesthetic that can soften any office setting. The chair delivers the functionality and ergonomics expected of task chairs, from adjustable lumbar support, tilt, and a waterfall-edge seat.
LAND/MARK
BENTLEY MILLS
Location: 220 W Kinzie St, Ste 200
Land/Mark draws on the textures of everyday surfaces, translating wear, memory, and movement into carpet tile. Subtle shifts in density, tone, and pattern create variation that feels natural rather than imposed, while the use of regenerated nylon reinforces the collection’s focus on material circularity.
FOREST WITHIN
INTERFACE
Location: 345 N Wells St, Fl 3
Designed by David Oakey for Interface, Forest Within translates birch bark and seasonal shifts into a boldly biophilic carpet tile collection. Across four patterns, the line moves from quiet, textural neutrals to more saturated, expressive surfaces, offering a flexible system for interiors that want nature to read as vivid rather than subdued.
METROPOLISLikes at the Merchandise Mart
COLOR COLLECTION
3FORM
Location: 145
Eight curated hues aim to address sensory experience with colors grounded in human perception. Available in Glass, Chroma, and signature Varia, the versatile series evokes juicy fruits, raw earth, and global heritage, imbuing calm and fostering connection in public space.
CROSSVILLE CLEVE
AHF PRODUCTS
Location: 7-5068
Cleve translates quartzite’s layered variation into a carbon-neutral porcelain collection with pronounced tonal and pattern variation. Its FeatherSoft™ finish introduces a notably smooth, tactile surface while maintaining slip performance. A new hexagonal mosaic reframes the pattern into a more articulated, architectural field.
VICINITY WORKSTATION SCREENS
AUTEX ACOUSTICS
Location: 7-9076
The second panel collaboration between Autex Acoustics and Emma Hayes Textiles, Vicinity is a collection of four designs that draw on the natural rhythms and textures of the New Zealand landscape. Printed onto Autex’s Cube panels—which contain a minimum of 80 percent recycled PET—the designs are fully customizable, from colorway and dimensions to mounting options and corner treatments.
LUCY
BOSS DESIGN
Location: 359
Boss Design developed its Lucy chair to be easily reupholstered on-site. It employs a bungee cord system that secures the removable cover underneath the chair, while even tensioning around the form ensures a tailored fit, making its interchangeability undetectable. Along with a fully recyclable internal steel frame and eco-friendly foam cushioning, this new system will help keep the chair in use—and out of landfills—longer.
CRUSH
CARNEGIE
Location: 1112
Crush brings an expressive approach to performance textiles, pairing vivid color, layered pattern, and tactile surfaces across upholstery and Biobased Xorel. Incorporating plant-based content, recycled fibers, and marine plastic, the collection supports material health while encouraging designers to mix, match, and build more dynamic interior palettes.
AMBIENT COMPASS BY HENRIK PEDERSEN
GLOSTER
Location: 1452
With a handwoven burlap or umber wool shade and a frame assembled out of hand-finished, sustainably sourced teak panels, Gloster’s new Ambient Compass luminaire is both pared back and idiosyncratic, demonstrating how craft techniques can be scaled and implemented in serial production. Crafted by Danish furniture designer Henrik Pedersen and available in three sizes, the portable lantern is meant to serve as a guiding beacon.
PAINT BY NUMBERS
HBF TEXTILES
Location: 10-132
Unified by poetic sensitivity to color and texture, four vibrant patterns by New York artist Liam Lee are ripe for experimentation. Rooted in paintings that blend abstraction and figuration, HBF’s series incorporates forms derived from paint-by-numbers kits.
ETTA COLLECTION
KEILHAUER
Location: 399
Clean lines and gentle contours meet in Keilhauer’s new Yabu Pushelberg–designed lounge collection, Etta. Certified carbon neutral and Greenhealth Approved, the comprehensive collection comprises 26 pieces—from modular sofas to nesting tables—to meet a variety of work styles. The lounge and side chairs can be specified with wood or metal legs (and some with swivel bases), while tables can be topped with wood, laminate, or quartz.
CLOUDFORM
LIGHTART
Location: 145
The physical and emotional impacts of both light and sound go hand in hand for a lot of neurodivergent people, which is why integrated lighting and acoustic systems are a huge benefit for any workplace. LightArt’s Cloudform collection responds to this growing demand for acoustic ceiling solutions that “prioritize occupant wellness, performance, and architectural cohesion.” Cloudform is particularly well suited for workplaces, civic buildings, education, and hospitality settings or any other large, open-plan interiors where reverberation control is critical.
Michael Ford x Momentum Collection
Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering
Location: 323
Architect and educator Michael Ford translates the energy, rhythm, and movement of hip-hop culture into a vibrant collection of textiles and wallcoverings for Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering. Inspired by breakdancing, sampling, and typography, the five-pattern collection brings cultural storytelling and dynamic expression to commercial interiors.
HARMONIA
PARADOR
Location: 1112
Parador’s Harmonia engineered wood collection approaches flooring as a sensory surface, translating wood, stone, and textile references into deeply textured planks. The result moves beyond traditional oak expressions, pairing tactile, light-responsive surfaces with the durability required for hospitality, workplace, and retail interiors.
CULT CLASSICS
SHAW CONTRACT
Location: 1014
From pattern to texture, retro aesthetics reemerge in the Cult Classics collection. Shaw Contract revitalizes hallmark styles across a layered range of modern carpet tiles that feel both familiar and fresh. Cult Classics also includes broadloom and hard surface flooring options in a range of rich colors and formats.
SPACE GEN 2
SILEN
Location: 10-155
Silen’s second generation of work pods comprises three new models with slimmer silhouettes, lighter proportions, and more recycled materials without compromising on acoustic isolation. Meanwhile, new integrated casters allow workplace managers to relocate the modules as needed. Additional improvements include a quiet high-capacity ventilation system, lighting system with preset scenes, and antibacterial-lined ducts to maintain a hygienic environment.
MASON BY ATLASON
WOLF-GORDON
Location: 3-100
Industrial designer Hlynur Atlason has deftly translated the structural language of utilitarian masonry into this collection of 12-inch-square acoustic tiles for Wolf-Gordon. An addition to the manufacturer’s GATHER series, Mason by Atlason consists of eight grid masonry-mimicking patterns of different scales, from stacked skinny “bricks” to squares, rendered in 100 percent recycled felted polyester in 16 heathered or saturated hues.
ALMA BY ALFONSO VERDUZCO
WVH
Location: 7-2061
Wood engages with heritage materials like lava stone, obsidian, and copper across three richly textured architectural surfaces by Mexican designer Alfonso Verduzco. Inspired by sacred architecture and ancestral techniques, the contemporary wall panels balance durability with expressive depth. Imperfections even become tactile focal points, conveying authenticity and a quiet sense of drama.
METROPOLISLikes at the Fulton Market
PUFFER
DESIGNTEX
Location: 811 W Fulton Market, Fl 5
This dimensional contract textile by Designtex begs to be touched with its raised moss-evoking haptic pattern rendered in soft velvet. The upholstery fabric is offered in four colors—fittingly, Moss, but also Cloud, Poodle (black), and Teal—and composed of 100 percent postconsumer recycled polyester. Withstanding up to 100,000 Martindale cycles, it’s available with optional add-ons such as a PFAS-free stain-resistant finish and acrylic backing.
AOM
ARPER
Location: 167 N Green St, Ste 200
Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, Aom approaches seating through reduction, using just two interlocking components to achieve lightness and flexibility. A structure of expanded polypropylene paired with recyclable Breathair® cushioning eliminates polyurethane, reframing comfort through material efficiency and ease of disassembly.
CLASSIC WOOD TABLE WITH LIGHT BAR
FRÍANT PLUS
Location: 1132 W Fulton St, #200
Evoking the classic sawhorse, Fríant Plus’s twist on trestle-style tables integrates an LED rod within the top bar to provide its own overhead lighting for team collaboration, removing the need for separate task lamps and keeping the overall design minimal. The 86½-inch-wide red-oak table is made sturdy using both tenon-and-mortise joinery and reinforcing hardware, while its natural wax-oil finish brings out the wood’s warmth.
OUTSPAN OUTDOOR COLLECTION
KI
Location: 1045 W Fulton St
Outspan brings a composed, architectural sensibility to outdoor furniture, pairing durable materials like powder-coated steel and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with restrained forms and consistent proportions. Designed to support uses from dining to informal gathering, it allows exterior spaces to align visually and functionally with interior environments.
HERE AND THERE
LOLL DESIGNS
Location: 1052 W Fulton Market, Fl 2
Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s iconic bench and developed with Argenta Park, Here and There reworks a familiar American archetype into a modular outdoor system. Made from 100 percent recyclable HDPE, the collection pairs structural clarity with contract-grade durability across a range of shared outdoor environments.
Craft Work
LUUM
Location: 311 N Green St, Fl 7
Dorothy Cosonas’s second collection for Luum, Craft Work, is a detailed exploration of textile craft and process. Each of the designs—three upholsteries, one multipurpose, one woven wallcovering, and one drapery—was created by employing skills from six mills around the world.
OVERLAY STRIPE
MAHARAM
Location: 1100 W Fulton Market, Fl 5
Maharam’s ongoing collaboration with Paul Smith reimagines the fashion designer’s previous upholstery collection for the brand, Overlapping Stripe, by scaling up the rhythmic prismatic pattern in seven refreshed airy palettes. The cotton-nylon and postconsumer-recycled polyester fabric has a PFAS-free water-repellent finish and acrylic backing. It can withstand up to 100,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek).
STUDIO LOOP
MANNINGTON COMMERCIAL
Location: 1045 W Fulton St, Fl 4
Bringing the once widely practiced craft tradition of punch-needle rug hooking to durable, mass-produced products, flooring brand Mannington Commercial has ensured its renewed relevance. The structural and visual quality of this delicate technique was translated into a layered carpet tile available in four patterns—Loopfield, Amble, Grooveform, and Sketchflow—and suited for high-traffic environments.
NETZERO BIO
PALLAS TEXTILES
Location: 1045 W Fulton St
Pallas Textiles’ latest development is NetZERO Bio, which is made using GRS transaction-certified polyester and bio-attributed polyurethane built on Susterra, an ingredient produced from regeneratively cultivated dent corn. Currently, it’s available for four of the company’s textiles: Chambray, Matka, Holy Cow, and Alea. All are bleach-cleanable and can withstand up to 500,000 double rubs (Wyzenbeek).
WILD RUNWAY
TARKETT
Location: 215 N Peoria St, Fl 10
Flooring becomes the protagonist in interior storytelling through this collaboration between Tarkett Hospitality and Kellie Sirna of Studio 11 Design. Wild Runway infuses edgy expression into spaces with ten sophisticated animal-inspired motifs distinguished by architectural geometry. Dubbed “couture for the floor,” the collection draws inspiration from both modern urban landscapes and 1990s European runway fashion.
BLINK
TEKNION
Location: 800 W Fulton Market, Fl 7
Comfort and aesthetics go hand in hand in Teknion’s new task chair, Blink. Designed in partnership with Formway, it features an eye-catching plastic shell—made with 73.45 percent recycled content—that’s been precision-molded in a pattern of cuts, depths, and spacing that enables it to flex with the sitter’s movements. With a dip-dyed look, it’s available in eight saturated colors uniformly down to the base and casters.
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