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NeoCon 2026 draws record 55,000 attendees to Chicago

architecture-design · 2026-06-24

At The Mart in Chicago, NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days drew in 55,000 visitors, marking a 9% increase from last year. This year's Fulton Market featured over 80 brands and nearly 50 permanent showrooms. A noteworthy addition was the Illuminate exhibit on the seventh floor, showcasing companies like RBW, Juniper, and USAI. Armstrong presented an engaging showroom that included brands such as Turf Design, 3form, and others, with Templok Energy Saving Ceilings winning a Best of NeoCon Award. Turf's showroom, designed by Elizabeth Von Lehe from CannonDesign, highlighted a Neoretrofutureoptimism theme, debuting new products like Plate, Platter, Cushion, and Point.

Key facts

  • NeoCon 2026 attendance: 55,000, up 9% from previous year
  • Fulton Market Design Days fourth edition had over 80 brands and nearly 50 permanent showrooms
  • Illuminate lighting showcase on seventh floor of The Mart featured RBW, Juniper, USAI
  • Armstrong's new showroom at The Mart unites 11 brands including Turf Design, 3form, Arktura, Zahner, BŌK Modern, Móz Designs, Geometrik, Eventscape, LightArt, Parallel
  • Armstrong's Templok Energy Saving Ceilings won Best of NeoCon Award for Innovation and Business Impact
  • Turf showroom designed by Elizabeth Von Lehe of CannonDesign with Neoretrofutureoptimism theme
  • Turf launched new products: Plate, Platter, Cushion, Point
  • Events included launches, talks, and pop-up activations

Entities

Artists

  • Elizabeth Von Lehe

Institutions

  • NeoCon
  • Fulton Market Design Days
  • The Mart
  • AN Interior
  • Armstrong
  • Turf Design
  • 3form
  • Arktura
  • Zahner
  • BŌK Modern
  • Móz Designs
  • Geometrik
  • Eventscape
  • LightArt
  • Parallel
  • CannonDesign
  • RBW
  • Juniper
  • USAI

Locations

  • Chicago
  • United States

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