Here are some general
trends documented by our roving reporter:
- The color theme for NeoCon this year was white
with dark walnut, sometimes paired with intense accent colors
- Most manufacturers had a “green” message regarding
their company culture, furniture and processes. Sustainable, recyclable
products are made with bamboo, post consumer waste fabrics and resin.
- There was an emphasis on incorporating technology into furniture
through the use of monitor arms, concealed, electronic computer and
screen lifts, power and data troughs, pop-ups, and rails.
- There was a strong import presence from China, Korea, and Japan
Systems Furniture
- A de-emphasis on panels in systems products
- An emphasis on “benching” systems: cabinets, tables,
and worksurfaces
- Glass, plexiglass, and 3Form frameless dividing screens
- Sliding doors on cabinets — side to side and up and down — they
were everywhere.
- Inter-mixing of product lines by every manufacturer
- Many solutions featuring worksurfaces with dividing screens or panels
plus troughs or panels carrying power and data
- Many accessories such as small scale, moveable LED lamps and flat
screen monitor arms in all sizes
- An abundance of demountable walls with attached components
Seating
- Thinner profile backs and seats with better styling and design.
No more round pillow look
- Chrome, polished aluminum, wood, and leather accents
- Lots of nice vinyls that simulated leather
- A fair amount of retro looking seating in all categories: task, side,
and lounge
Conferencing
- Opaque and clear glass and plexiglass tops, many with back-lighting
- Bamboo and high-end veneers
Training Tables
- Folding and nesting seemed to be a trend
- Power and technical options in many
Healthcare
- Healthcare seating from a wide range of manufacturers, many of
whom have not previously had a healthcare line
- Gliders, rockers, fold-out beds
- In recliners and bariatric seating, fold-down arms
- Cabinets to receive TV’s, monitors, and other technology
- HIPPA privacy solutions: furniture, screens, sound masking
- Signage
Reference
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3Form
Aceray
AIS
B&B Italia
Bernhardt
Design
Brandrud
Bretford
Cabot Wrenn
Cabot Wrenn
Care
Carolina
Coalesse
Dauphin
Davis
Decca
First Office
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Geiger
International
Global
Groupe
LaCasse
Gunlocke
HBF
Herman
Miller
Hon
Humanscale
ICF
IdeaPaint
Ideon
JANUS et
Cie
Jofco/Frezza
JSI
Krug
Leland
Loewenstein
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Nemschoff
Nienkämper
Nucraft
OFS
Paoli
Patrician
Sandler
SitOnIt
Unika Vaev
Versteel
Via
Watson
Wieland |
