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NeoCon Review
The 38th annual NeoCon trade show for contract interiors, held last June in Chicago, hosted more than 50,000 attendees in 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space. Here are a few outstanding introductions. - Rita Catinella Orrell
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Naturally strong and beautiful
The Lineage collection of stainless-steel and bronze tiles from Flux Studios have a living finish; no coatings or chemical patinas are applied over the metal. Patterns in the line include an hourglass and blank tile (bottom left). Flux Studios also recycles wood from sustainably harvested and plantation grown lumber too small to be used for fine-
furniture making to create their line of solid bamboo, teak, and rosewood tiles (bottom right, shown with tile inserts). Fortis Arbor Grout was developed specifically to move with the natural expansion and contraction of the tiles in applications such as flooring, walls, countertops, backsplashes. Flux Studios, Chicago. www.fluxstudios.com [Reader
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Recyclable family of seating
Metro’s Poly family of seating features side and swivel chairs, a lounge, and an ottoman ideal for reception and lounge areas, enclaves, and both formal and informal meeting spaces. The Poly side chairs offer a pull-up seating alternative and are available with two base options: four-leg and sled. The grouping is created through the bonding of nonwoven PET (polyethylene terepthalate) fiber and a 100 percent recycled polyester fabric, creating a structural shell that is entirely recyclable. Metal components are
finished with a VOC-free abrasion-resistant powder coating. Assembled together, the seating components are composed of over 25 percent recycled content by weight. Metropolitan Furniture, Oakland, Calif. www.metrofurniture.com [ Reader
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Glass cameos
Designed by Lydia Esparza, Wayne Susag, and Deborah Newmark, the series is inspired by the interplay of abstract organic forms and translucency. The collection comes in tempered, laminated, or clear plate glass in 10
patterns in standard sizes (up to 56'' x 124''); 1¼4'', 3¼8'', and
1¼2'' thicknesses; and it meets all glass safety requirements. Skyline Design, Chicago. www.skydesign.com[ Reader
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The writing’s on the wallpaper
The Parallel Lines collection is a group of three wall coverings from KnollTextiles designed by the New York City architecture and design firm Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis (LTL). Vector, Perimeter (above), and Margin feature a series of parallel lines that when installed appear as if they were drawn on the wall. To achieve the handcrafted effect, pencil drawings were scanned and digitally duplicated. The collection draws on LTL’s experiments with producing conceptual architecture through drawings. All three patterns are color coordinated using a natural palette, including a range of neutrals punctuated by rich bronze, copper, and bright green. KnollTextiles, New York City. www.knolltextiles.com[ Reader
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Orderly office assistant
Designed to help professional service firms take back their work areas from piles of files and boxes, Allsteel has developed the Clerk mobile storage stand. Clerk’s open, multiple shelves provide easy access to files, and the sliding shelf brackets stabilize and hold smaller files in an organized position. Clerk also provides convenient mobility of files within and between offices, project rooms, and archival storage. The stand holds up to 80 pounds per shelf—240 pounds total— while still being easy to push or pull. When not in use, folding shelves allow it to easily nest to allow for compact storage of multiple units. Allsteel, Muscatine, Iowa. www.allsteeloffice.com[ Reader
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