NeoCon 2018 Preview
In its 50th year, NeoCon continues to serve as the commercial design industry’s launch pad for innovation. Returning to Chicago’s historic Mart June 11 through 13, this year’s show promises thousands of new products from leading manufactures and emerging companies, as well as world-class programming including panel-led discussions, talks and keynotes that will reflect on innovations in the contract industry, and discuss the infinite possibilities for the future of commercial design. As you prepare for NeoCon, here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect to see at the show.
Posted: June 5, 2018
Altro
Altro Cantata has joined Altro XpressLay to form a duet of adhesive-free flooring ranges. In contrast to Altro XpressLay, a slip resistant floor, Altro’s latest addition is here to provide a smooth and attractive, yet still durable, solution for time-sensitive installations. In addition to its smooth finish, Altro Cantata’s 16 soft-look shades in subtle natural tones to vivid colors help create stunning surroundings.
altro.com
BOOTH: 7-9101
Armstrong
Armstrong’s Natural Creations with Diamond 10 Technology delivers interior performance and design trends to commercial spaces. Natural Creations’ ArborArt, EarthCuts and Mystix collections offer an array of modular shapes and sizes inspired by the natural beauty of wood, the colors and organic variations of stone and the distinctive woven appearance of textiles. Enhanced by Diamond 10 Technology, a revolutionary, patent-pending innovation using cultured diamonds to achieve scratch, stain and scuff resistance, with Natural Creations, the breadth of inspiration you desire to achieve your design intent at the precise performance level required.
armstrongflooring.com
BOOTH: 7-9112
Atlas
The beauty of the Shimmer Ikat Collection from Atlas lies in the exquisite cut and loop patterning that combines high and low luster yarns to create textural interest and lavish appeal. The collection includes three carpet tile patterns and four broadloom patterns produced on Atlas’ Ultraweave true cut and loop technology. Inspired by ikat, an artisan craft in which threads of yarn are tie-dyed and then handwoven into a textile, the collection creates a striated and natural look that is designed for corporate, hospitality, education, multi-family and healthcare settings.
atlascarpetmills.com
BOOTH: 1082
Aquafil
Aquafil is enhancing its Econyl line with the addition of 28 fibers. Made from 100 percent regenerated nylon that can be recycled again and again, with Econyl there are no new resources and no waste, just endless possibilities.
aquafilusa.com
BOOTH: 11-107
Crossville
Physics, new from Crossville, is a collection of porcelain tile offers a sophisticated interpretation of a classic visual by incorporating micro-particles for a subtle mingle effect. Taking inspiration from natural science, Physics takes inspiration from the relationship between matter and motion. The line is calibrated and through-body, making it a great fit for budget conscious projects that demand technical performance and durability for high traffic commercial environments.
crossvilleinc.com
BOOTH: 7-10086
Interface
Unveiled at NeoCon will be Interface’s latest collection of resilient luxury vinyl tile, called Drawn Lines, and its most robust and versatile collection to date, called Visual Code. Drawn Lines draws its inspiration from fractals that repeat at different scales in nature. The design features a never-ending pattern with a fine linear matrix of softly pooling areas of light and dark with no visible repeats creating a truly unique pattern. Shown here, Visual Code marries the worlds of high-tech and high-touch, pairing images of glitch graphics and technicolor circuitry with simple textures that recall plain woven fabrics and rugs.
interface.com
BOOTH: 10-136
Karndean Designflooring
From original visuals to designability, Karndean Designflooring “Sees Flooring Differently.” Products to be displayed at the show include the company’s 24 newest visuals, including American black walnuts, shuttered concrete, European oaks and pines and Australian spotted gum. From blended floors made up of several products, to creating a rug-effect the flexibility of Karndean’s products opens a world of possibilities for interior designers.
karndean.com
BOOTH: 7-8116
Mannington Commercial
A new modular collection of carpeting, the Spin Collection from Mannington Commercial, garners inspiration from the visual and tactile grooves found in long-playing (LP) vinyl records. The design team was not only drawn to the process in which records are made, but also to how sound and impressions register on the vinyl surface and result in textured patterns. A visit to an actual record factory in Nashville revealed the techniques used and inspired a host of possibilities through patterns and etchings. Spin features four individual styles of 12”x 48” modular squares that allow designers to create myriad designs.
manningtoncommercial.com
BOOTH 1039
Mohawk Group
Nutopia is a Living Product modular carpet plank system inspired by the idea of “urban fabric,” where humankind coexists with buildings, streets and other infrastructure. Designers looked at metaphors for how urban design can translate into patterns of balance, acceptance and integration—where the poetry of city life is embraced and woven together into a mix of culture and contact.
mohawkgroup.com
BOOTH: 377
Shaw Contract
The Haven collection draws inspiration from the singular qualities we associate with home – comfort, well-being, warmth, softness, and a profound sense of place. In design and construction, Haven evokes the supple textures of a favorite sweater or a graceful woven fabric. The collection’s inviting color palette blends sophisticated neutrals with colorways of apricot, mint, and rosewood to create an impression of both subtlety and substance. The seven distinct patterns in the Haven line are similarly understated and versatile.
shawcontract.com
BOOTH: 1029
Patcraft
Inspired by an oxidation experiment exposing fabrics to metal, rust and water, Artefact’s vibrant colors and designs create a flooring collection aimed at bringing off-kilter nature into the built environment. Artefact is a reflection of beauty found in natural and organic transformation, with an emphasis on the discovery of artistry in the imperfect. The collection is available in four 12” x 48” carpet tiles with a multi-level pattern loop.
patcraft.com
BOOTH: 10-160
Tarkett
Tarkett’s NeoCon showroom will feature some of its biggest launches this year. Included in the lineup will be Tailored Twist, from Tandus Centiva, which is a new modular carpet on the company’s ethos Modular with Omnicoat Technology backing; Pentagonals from the company’s Johnsonite brand, a collection of three distinct shapes created with Cradle to Cradle certified rubber flooring; Contour LVT from Tandus Centiva which has been reimaged with digitally printed designs added to the lineup and also within Contour’s launch is Color Play, which is based on the company’s latest design research in education and healthcare spaces.
tarkettna.com
BOOTH: 380