Chicago Design Week 2026: Eleven Innovative Collections Debut

Chicago Design Week 2026, held between the Merchandise Mart and Fulton Market's Design Days fair, showcased eleven innovative collections from designers and manufacturers. Highlights include Foster + Partners' Muku Task Chair for Okamura, made with recycled fishing nets and aluminium; Naoto Fukasawa's ZaZa benches for Emeco, handcrafted from recycled aluminium; and Brad Ascalon's Limousine sofa for Darran, featuring a rising backrest for privacy. Other debuts include Yabu Pushelberg's Etta collection for Keilhauer, Thom Fougere's Aster collection for Three H, Paul Crofts' Post Table for Isomi, Aaron DeJule's Kiaura seating for KI, Chris Adamick's Flourish chair for Allsteel, Mark Grattan's Cosme seating for HBF, Stephen Burks Man Made prototypes at Haworth, and Fogarty Finger's Vesper office suite for Halcon. The event also featured outlier exhibitions like Paved States and Less Than a Truckload, highlighting emerging designers. The collections explored the intersection of residential comfort and office needs, with a focus on sustainability and innovation.