NeoCon 2023

Published on

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Tagged with: Chicago, climate positive, composite wood, NeoCon, sustainability, wood-based products

NeoCon Is Back!

The Event: NeoCon
When: 12 – 14 June
Where: Chicago, IL
Why: A launchpad for commercial design innovation

Subscribe to increase your material intelligence

After two years of pandemic workarounds, NeoCon 2023 felt like it had returned to its pre-covid self. The furniture showrooms were packed, the 7th-floor show exhibits had steady traffic, and overall, the A&D industry was pleased!

Ali Oxley (left), District Sales Manager for OFS Brands, giving a showroom tour at NeoCon. Ali collaborated with Material Intelligence on her company’s new sustainabilty CEU.
Genesis Products’ leads with strong climate positive materials message at neocon. Sales and Marketing Manager Scott Flom pictured at left.
Bringin’ sexy back…to the office! Knoll’s Leopard Wassily Lounge Chair.
Summer sidewalk scene in Chicago's Fulton Market District

The Fulton Market design district added another layer of energy to NeoCon week…fantastic showroom experiences from Knoll, Herman Miller, and others.

Kenn Busch studio portait on black background

Article by Kenn Busch

Madison-based Kenn Busch is a journalist and the founder of Material Intelligence, a sustainability subject matter expert, and the founder of ClimatePositiveNOW.org. He is dedicated to bridging the knowledge gap between materials and sustainability for furniture and interior architecture.

More about Kenn »

You might also like

The scene at Salone

Milan Design Week and the Salone del Mobile international furniture fair, 21-26 April

Milan Design Week 2026 is set to be the world's leading design event. The entire city becomes a global stage for over thousands of events, products, exhibitors, and more.
Friends pose at the SICAM expo sign

ExpoSICAM 2026

Happening 20-23 October 2026 in Pordenone, Italy.

Material Intelligence proudly partners with these great organizations

Arauco AWFS Bierson Blum BTD Caron CGS Chemtal Closets Columbia Dackor DHA E.B. Bradley Egger FDMC Freama Tech Genesis Global Connect Heimtextil I.S. Interprint Interzum Jacaranda Keyland Kiri Toppan Lamitech Lunawood Messe Frankfurt Metropolis NeoCon NHLA Northern Contours Northstar NWH OFS Onyx Panolam Profol Renolit Richelieu Richlite Riken Sicam SSI Stevenswood Tafisa Uniboard Weinig Holz-Her
Material Intelligence logo

A deep-dive materials resource for interior designers, architects and students. Find material guides, global trend coverage, certified educational content, designer interviews, and more.

LinkedIn Instagram

©2026 Material Intelligence. All Rights Reserved.