NeoCon 2022 Trend Wrap-Up

There was a palpable sense of camaraderie this past June at NeoCon 2022 in Chicago. As you’ll hear in the video below, the designers we spoke with noted their excitement to be back together in person as they collaborated on defining the latest industry trends. 

The convergence of home and office environments was front and centre at NeoCon with the need to support hybrid work models and desire for cozy, quiet, healthy workplaces. As Formica Corporation’s Managing Principal Design Renee Hytry Derrington says, “This category loves solving problems. You have to solve problems to bring people back into the office environment.” 

Watch this video recap to learn about the prominence of biophilic design and sustainability as well as how an updated slate of textures, colours and patterns are making inroads into modern spaces.

Marybeth Shaw, Chief Creative Officer, Wolf-Gordon
Tia Williams, Brand Development & Public Relations Director, Hollman Lockers
Joseph Namyst, Creative Director, Davis Furniture
Renee Hytry Derrington, Managing Principal Design, Formica Corporation
Meghan Howell, Creative Director, Formica Corporation
Liz Sweeney, Colors, Materials & Finishes Product Manager, HNI Workplace Furnishings
Jonathan Prestwich, Designer, Jonathan Prestwich Studio
Susan Wadden, Director of Color Marketing, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Gerri Chmiel, Senior Design Manager, Formica Corporation
Peggy Van Allen, President & Color Anthropologist/Designer, Color Marketing Group & Colorfuel
Sandra Mallette, Product Director, Hollman Lockers
Lynn Kingdon, Head of Creative Design, Camira
James Burleigh, Owner, Designer, James Burleigh