Windy City Design

edited by Sheila Kim -- Interior Design, 10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Design professionals and decor-savvy shoppers convene again at the Merchandise Mart for the Chicago Design Show, an annual showcase of exciting contemporary furnishings. In addition to the usual product introductions and interactive exhibits, attendees will enjoy individual design consultations, a lecture by keynote speaker Barbara Barry, and the live sounds of Chicago's music scene. Also featured is "Future Furniture," cosponsored by Interior Design and the Mart. The juried exhibit presents 20 innovative debuts, competition winners selected by the magazine's editor in chief, Cindy Allen, and her staff. November 7-10; 800-677-6278; merchandisemart.com.