What words would I choose to describe this year's show? "Fashion forward," is one adjective that comes immediately to mind. The products and exhibits had more than a dash of "fun and whimsy" - in some cases, they were downright "edgy" - and I noticed a definite accent on "mixing and matching."
As with previous editions of the show, NeoCon this year maintained its primary focus on what's happening in furniture. Those of us in the floor covering business tend to start our design process with the largest surface, that usually being the floor. But contract designers like to start with the furniture - or "systems," as they are generally called.