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BEST OF NEOCON 2011

Record number of attendees flock to see the best of office furniture.

At the 43rd annual NeoCon, attendees could see and feel the upswing in the economy and the contract furnishings industry. During the show, held June 13 – 15 2011, at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, 42,899 industry personnel attended, a four percent increase from 2010. More than 700 showrooms featured their products in more than one million square-feet of space on 10 floors of the Merchandise Mart. The 2011 Best of NeoCon competition had more than 325 entries and thousands of new products were presented at the show.

BEST OF NEOCONWINNERS: SEATING

SEATING: ERGONOMIC DESK/TASK: GOLD WINNER

ID Chair Concept
Company: Vitra Inc.

The ID Chair Concept is designed to meet a variety of office needs. Based on a technically innovative platform-mechanism, the system provides over 8,000 options to suit the individual user while the chair's basic look and construction remain the same.

SEATING: ERGONOMIC DESK/TASK: SILVER WINNER

Geiger Sotto Executive Chair
Company: Geiger International

Geiger Sotto is a subtle yet sublime executive chair that is heavy on beauty and craftsmanship but light on attitude. Offering an array of height, arm, upholstery detail, base, and accessory options, Sotto breathes fresh air into executive offices and meeting rooms.

 

 

SEATING: CONFERENCE: GOLD WINNER

Sola Chair Series
Company: Davis Furniture Industries, Inc.

Designed and developed exclusively for Davis, Sola boasts a distinctive, sculptured form that is marked by a dramatic use of angles and slender, uninterrupted lines. The back of the chair is available fully upholstered or in wood veneers.

 

SEATING: CONFERENCE: SILVER WINNER

Unity
Company: Keilhauer

Unity is a roomy, comfortable solution for an executive desk or boardroom/conference room chair. Beautiful details and sculptural contours, plus the T1-L5 Free Shoulders and Pelvic Balance Point, make Unity a versatile choice for any office environment.

SEATING: GUEST: GOLD WINNER

Sit Wood
Company: Andreu World America

The 2010 Sit, created with thermo-polymer, now features new pieces and accessories. The newly designed wood version is FSC certified. New accessories for Sit include such items as ganging devices and the ability to stack up to 25 seats high.

SEATING: GUEST: SILVER WINNER

Ginkgo Chair Series
Company: Davis Furniture Industries, Inc.

Ginkgo is an elegant yet durable, bent plywood chair with an organic aesthetic that is both instantly recognisable and utterly unforgettable.

 

SEATING: STACKING: GOLD WINNER

Sail
Company: Andreu World America

Sail’s design adapts its form, just like a boat’s sail. The guest chair is designed from 100 percent recyclable polypropylene, which makes for a light-weight chair that can support up to 350 lbs. Sail stacks up to 30 seats high and is BIFMA certified.



SEATING: STACKING: SILVER WINNER

Webster
Company: Fixtures by izzy+

Webster brings dramatically new definition to cool, comfortable, flexible, and sustainable seating for today's campus and other fashion- and function-forward environments. Beautiful, tough, and versatile, Webster is destined for "summa cum laude" status.

CASE GOODS: GOLD WINNER:

Cavara
Company:Nucraft

With Cavara, design is never compromised in its pursuit of long-term flexibility. A full line of reconfigurable components serves a broad range of application needs while minimising its cost of ownership.

CASE GOODS: SILVER WINNER

Involve
Company: Allsteel

The Involve storage solution divides space, reduces footprint, varies elevations, and supports worker settings from private office, to open plan, to back mail rooms.

CONFERENCE ROOM FURNITURE: GOLD WINNER

Ekko Table Series
Company: Davis Furniture Industries, Inc.

Clean, crisp lines are the hallmark of the Ekko Table's trio of angular metal base designs. Formidable surface materials--like solid wood, marble, and 3Form translucent resin--contrast with the bases to create rich visual interest.


CONFERENCE ROOM FURNITURE: SILVER WINNER

Motus
Company: Halcon

Halcon introduces Motus, a revolutionary conferencing solution for elegant corporate spaces. Adaptable folding tables and mobile accessories allow effortless transformation from boardroom to flexible, multi-use space.

FURNITURE: BENCHING: GOLD WINNER

Bivi
Company: Turnstone by Steelcase

Bivi is a unique way to help workers connect to work and life. Built to Steelcase standards, the seat goes beyond expectations with a first-of-it's-kind, integrated Rumble Seat and a Hoodie that arches to support canopies, bikes, and snowboards. Additionally, the bench includes integrated storage.

FURNITURE: BENCHING: SILVER WINNER

Reside
Company: Haworth

Reside is a product platform that spans from benching and desking to desks and tables. Rooted in international design, the line includes structural frames, supports, work surfaces, privacy elements, accessories, power, communication, and integrated storage.

FURNITURE SYSTEMS: GOLD WINNER

Integrated Palette (Reside, Beside and Belong)
Company: Haworth

Integrated Palette infuses seven design logics to create an adaptable and sustainable interior offering. The kit of parts features Reside desking, Beside storage, and Belong accessories to create flexible systems, moveable walls, architectural elements, and conference solutions.




FURNITURE SYSTEMS: ENHANCEMENTS: SILVER WINNER

Reff Profiles Enhancements
Company: Knoll, Inc.

Reff Profiles planning paradigms for administrative and reception areas expand the progressive, architectural presence of Reff Profiles for private offices while maintaining Reff’s historical benefits of wood excellence and planning flexibility.

FILES & STORAGE: GOLD WINNER

Beside Storage
Company: Haworth

Beside brings a thoughtful approach and personal control to storage and individual space. As porous, non-panel based applications, Beside responds with integrated technology. Its storage spine planning addresses space compression without user compromise.

OFFICE ACCESSORIES: GOLD WINNER

Details Soto II Worktools
Company: Steelcase

Soto II Worktools from Details by Steelcase are a collection of organisation and productivity tools resulting from research conducted to understand the challenges of mobile work.

OFFICE ACCESSORIES: SILVER WINNER

Nexus
Company: Ghent

Nexus is a collaborative solution that helps individuals work and learn together more effectively. It's a family of mobile, configurable training furniture designed to stimulate small group communication in traditional/non-traditional work spaces.