35 Winners of the MetropolisLikes NeoCon Awards 2022
Here are the best new offerings at the 2022 edition of NeoCon, the world’s leading platform and event for commercial interior design. Selected by Metropolis editors, these products represent the very best in responsible innovation: they foreground a positive experience for all people, while being sensitive to the impact on the planet and its ecologies.
Office Specialty
The 2Stor Caddy
officespecialty.com
Hushoffice
HushHybrid office pod
hushoffice.com
Momentum Textiles and Wallcovering
At The Museum, by Sina Pearson
momentumtextilesandwalls.com
Andreu World
Solo Chair by Philippe Starck
andreuworld.com
Patcraft
On Neutral Ground carbon-neutral carpet tile
patcraft.com
Extremis
AMAi adjustable outdoor table
extremis.com
Teknion
Expansion Cityline desking system
teknion.com
Division Twelve
Goldi by Giancarlo Stefani Design Studio
division12.com
Studio TK
Santé seating by Patrick Norguet
studiotk.com
Skyline Design
Film Studio, a collection of decorative PVC-free films for architectural glass
skydesign.com
Clarus
The moblView glassboard with Logitech’s Scribe technology
clarus.com
VS America
SPACE storage system by David A. Stubbs
vsamerica.com
OFS
The Zero guest chair (held together with a single screw)
ofs.com
Nienkämper
The Vox Outline credenza
nienkamper.com
Dauphin
Cempa Alfresco seating
dauphin.com
PUTTING CLIMATE FIRST
Contract manufacturers are turning a major corner, visibly shifting their production practices to favor recycled ingredients, exclude chemicals of concern, and make these actions transparent to end users.
Mayer Fabrics
Centric upholstery
mayerfabrics.com
Haworth
Urquiola Knit Lounge by Patricia Urquiola
haworth.com
Brentano
Miku
brentanofabrics.com
Shaw Contract
Innate PVC-free resilient flooring
shawcontract.com
Humanscale
Path, a carbon-negative task chair designed in collaboration with Todd Bracher Studio
humanscale.com
Interface
Beaumont Range carpet tile
interface.com
Haworth
Zody II and Zody LX task chairs
haworth.com
BEING BIOPHILIC
Deeper research on biophilia—a theory of humans’ innate connection to aspects of nature—is apparent in the more meaningful ways the concept is being expressed in new products aimed at capturing and encouraging that natural link.
Turf Design
Turf Hues developed in collaboration with Ames Design Collective’s Carolyn Ames Noble
turf.design
Designtex
Beguiled by the Wild upholstery and wallcoverings by Charley Harper
designtex.com
Luum Textiles
The Fabric of Space collection
luumtextiles.com
Mohawk Group
Fractal Fluency modular carpet collection developed with 13&9 Design and Dr. Richard Taylor
mohawkgroup.com
Tarkett
The Inspired Nature collection of carpet and resilient flooring
commercial.tarkett.com
EFFICIENCIES OF SCALE
The pandemic heightened everyone’s appreciation for supply-chain efficiency and for category-blurring furnishings. The most innovative manufacturers codified these changes to make versatility a new normal.
KFI Studios
The Avalon chaise by Union Design
kfistudios.com
Arc-Com
Glyph Collection designed in collaboration with House Industries
arc-com.com
Keilhauer
The Forsi chair, designed in collaboration with EOOS
keilhauer.com
Stylex
Dau collection of sofas, tables, benches, poufs, and lounge chairs
stylexseating.com
JANUS et Cie
Kyoto Alu outdoor armchair
janusetcie.com
Reseat ID
Reseat ID, a furniture-resale platform
reseat.com
Herman Miller
Zeph Chair, designed by Studio 7.5
hermanmiller.com
Leland Furniture
Gemma Collection by Altherr Désile Park
lelandfurniture.com
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