NeoCon World's Trade Fair

edited by Alexa Yablonski -- Interior Design, 8/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

A real showstopper

Inspired by sports, Christophe Marchand's ProActiveChair for International Contract Furnishings is a clear winner. The seat and back are PET, a recyclable thermoplastic used for snowboards and water bottles; the chair's three-dimensional mesh upholstery resembles sneaker fabric. Wessel Associates, 1350 Reynolds Avenue, Suite 114, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-660-9441. circle 313

KnollTextiles

We blame Stephen Sprouse's window installation at Knoll's Merchandise Mart showroom for many late appointments: Rubbernecking was inevitable. The fashion designer tagged the leather of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chairs and fabrics such as Graffiti Camo, emblazoned with words from the Declaration of Independence. Camo exhibits a more demure look. 105 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012; 212-343-4000; knolltextiles.com. circle 319

Teknion

With Contessa, you can sit back and…adjust. Levers in the armrest allow users to raise, lower, and recline the seat without ever getting up. The sleekness comes courtesy of Giugiaro Design—whose founder, Giorgetto Giugiaro, has worked for Alfa Romeo, BMW, and Bugatti. 1150 Flint Road, Toronto, Ontario M3J 2J5, Canada; 416-661-3370; teknion.com. circle 314

Thonet

Poul Christiansen and Boris Berlin of Denmark's Komplott Design created the Gubi side chair with an organically shaped shell in beech, walnut, or maple veneer. The look suits just about any setting, from conference room to café. 9387 Dielman Industrial Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63132; 800-551-6702; thonet.com. circle 315

Chilewich/Silent Gliss Group

First, there were mesh fruit bowls. Then came surprisingly chic vinyl flooring. Now Sandy Chilewich has turned her attention to window treatments and room dividers. Her company partnered with Silent Gliss Group to design a line of roller shades and panel glides in woven-vinyl WindowLace, which comes in a selection of openwork patterns. Chilewich, 7 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016; 212-679-9204; chilewich.com. circle 317 Silent Gliss Group, 4060 Bay Creek Church Road, Loganville, GA 30052; 800-938-7225. circle 318

JM Lynne

A forest floor scattered with autumnal twigs inspired Patty Madden's randomly patterned Shards, available in 20 colorways. 2002 Orville Drive North, Suite B, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779; 800-645-5044; jmlynne.com. circle 316

Lightspace

A tribute to the right angle, the Cartesian I pendant features a rectangular stepped canopy in a gossamer-aluminum, satin-aluminum, or matte white finish. The seamless design includes an 18-gauge Teflon-insulated stainless-steel braided cable and two 54-watt T-5 lamps. 944 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107; 800-276-2693; architecturallighting.com. circle 320

Unika Vaev

With the Tempo collection, Dorothy Cosonas continues to keep pace in the contract textile market, increasingly dominated by attractive top-performers. Paisley gets a mod makeover in Crescendo, one of the collection's best. 607 Norwich Avenue, Taftville, CT 06380; 800-237-1625; unikavaev.com. circle 321

Herman Miller

The ergonomic Mirra chair features a one-piece TriFlex backrest—with built-in flex zones—and a FlexFront adjustable seat edge. Designed to fit a variety of environments, Mirra offers eight colors for the back, 10 for the seat. 855 East Main Avenue, P.O. Box 302, Zeeland, MI 49464; hermanmiller.com. circle 324

Haworth

A spate of new products reflects this company's snazzy makeover. Tutti transcends the parameters of typical furniture systems with a group of compatible product families. The four "atmospheres"—i.e. finish and color groups—include Mediterranean, shown. 1 Haworth Center, Holland, MI 49423; 616-393-3000; haworth.com. circle 322

Allermuir

Jonathan Harvey's 50:50 indoor-outdoor seating line comprises a side chair, high stool, and low stool. Fans of industrial chic will like the anodized-aluminum versions, while mid-century modernists are apt to favor the oak veneer. Branch Road, Lower Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0PR, U.K.; 44-1254-682421; allermuir.co.uk. circle 323

Keilhauer

Keilhauer: Filo by Austrian industrial design firm Eoos. 1450 Birchmount Road, Toronto, Ontario M1P 2E3, Canada; 800-724-5665; keilhauer.com. circle 335

Ingeo

Ingeo: A warp-knit mesh of Ingeo filament yarns. 12700 Whitewater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343; 800-664-6436; ingeofibers.com. circle 336

Brueton

Brueton: Stanley J. Friedman's Zuko chair. 145-68 228th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413; 718-527-3000; brueton.com. circle 337

HBF Textiles

HBF Textiles: Stitch by design firm TVS Interiors. P.O. Box 8, Hickory, NC 28603; 800-801-8033; hbf.com. circle 338

Metro

Metro: Bix new additions. 7220 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621; 510-567-5200; metrofurniture.com. circle 339

Braytonspaces

Braytonspaces: Sieste recliner. 250 Swathmore Avenue, High Point, NC 27263; 800-627-6770; brayton.com. circle 340

Interface Flooring Systems

Interface Flooring Systems: Biomorph and Symbiosis carpet tiles. 1503 Orchard Hill Road, LaGrange, GA 30241; 800-336-0225; interfaceflooring.com. circle 341

Carnegie

Carnegie: Palermo, Siena, and Firenze from the Alternative Walls collection. 34 West 22nd Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10010; 212-627-2129; carnegiefabrics.com. circle 342

Gunlocke

Gunlocke: Mantra by Terrance Hunt. 1 Gunlocke Drive, Wayland, NY 14572; 800-828-6300; gunlocke.com. circle 343

Luna Textiles

Luna Textiles: EquinoX systems fabrics. 2415 Third Street, Suite 280, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415-252-7125; lunatextiles.com. circle 344

Izzydesign

Izzydesign: Audrey adjustable chair. 80 Ottawa Avenue NW, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 616-458-7513; izzydesign.com. circle 330

Atlas Carpet Mills

Atlas Carpet Mills: Cabana yarn-dyed carpet. 2200 Saybrook Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040; 323-724-9000; atlascarpetmills.com. circle 331

Ekitta

Ekitta: Sangay planters with tandem base. P.O. Box 140172, Austin, TX 78714; 512-929-4700; ekitta.com. circle 332

Epic Furniture Group

Epic Furniture Group: Skyline lounge by Giuliano Marelli. 6301 NW Fifth Way, Suite 3600, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309; 954-202-0127; epicfurniture.com. circle 333

Pallas Textiles

Pallas Textiles: Jottings by designer Lori Weitzner and graphic-design professor Jan Baker. 1330 Bellevue Street, Green Bay, WI 54302; 800-472-5527; pallastextiles.com. circle 334

Momentum

Momentum: Blue Soup collection, designed by Southern California Institute of Architecture students. 17801 Fitch Street, Irvine, CA 92614; 949-833-8886. circle 325

Rexite

Rexite: Raul Barbieri's Welcome stools. 7 Via Edison, 20090 Cusago, Italy; 39-029-039-0013; rexite.it. circle 326

Wolf-Gordon

Wolf-Gordon: Zigzag by Dutch designer Petra Blaisse. 33-00 47th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101; 800-347-0550; wolf-gordon.com. circle 327

Maharam

Maharam: Bespoke by Paul Smith. 251 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010; 800-645-3943; maharam.com. circle 328

Principle Furniture

Principle Furniture: (Hi) café table. 105 Prospect Way, P.O. Box 698, Osceola, WI 54020; 715-294-1400; pfmi.com. circle 329

HBF

The cantilevered bases and welded-steel frames of Kevin Stark's Argent lounge chair and love seat pay homage to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Polyfoam seats and backs add cushioning without disrupting the sleek profile. P.O. Box 8, Hickory, NC 28603; 800-801-8033; hbf.com. circle 345

Milliken

The Simply carpet collection's vision is very simple: stripes, with plenty of variations on the theme. These loop-pile carpets of WearOn nylon are divided into six design families, each produced in five to 32 colors. 201 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange, GA 30240; 706-880-5511; millikencarpetsamplestudio.com. circle 346

Bernhardt Design

Architect Lauren Rottet's virtually weightless Shift collection proves that case goods needn't be clunky. With multilevel planes, recessed transitions, smart details such as ceramic pencil-holders, and mixed materials—wood veneers, aluminum, glass—Shift points in a direction worth exploring. 1839 Morganton Boulevard, P.O. Box 740, Lenoir, NC 28645; 828-758-9811; bernhardtdesign.com. circle 347

Troscan Design

This company's latest collection celebrates the fluidity and sculpturality of wooden sailboats. Constructed in rosewood, Mala either clusters to form a coffee table or stands solo as an occasional table. Holly Hunt, 801 West Adams Steet, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60607; 312-329-5999; hollyhunt.com. circle 349

Nienkamper

The Vox credenzas' new door system can be specified to taste, with customizable panel finishes such as glass, acrylic, fabric, and veneer. Other new options include swivel and flush-mounted pulls as well as legs for elevation. The credenzas come in single-file and four-pedestal versions. 257 Finchdene Square, Unit 6, Toronto, Ontario M1X 1B9, Canada; 416-298-5700; nienkamper.com. circle 348

Davis Furniture Industries

The anodized extruded-aluminum Aero bench by Lievore/Altherr/Molina of Barcelona, Spain, provides a clean-lined alternative to public seating, indoors or out. Available either wall-hung or ganged, Aero comes in versions of two to seven seats, with or without back or arms. Upholstered models are also offered. P.O. Box 2065, High Point, NC 27261; 336-889-2009; davisfurniture.com. circle 350

Bretford

Built with agile businesses in mind, Liquid Workspace is built around a substation that supports up to three power-and-data blocks and four channels; the channels rotate freely around this hub to increase flexibility. Privacy screens, available as mobile freestanding units, can also be attached. 11000 Seymour Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131; 847-678-2545; bretford.com. circle 351

Krug

Vestrada modular case goods adjust and reconfigure effortlessly with steel bolts and die-cast steel sleeves. For added ease, all of the system's track-mounted work-surface options can slide out of the way. 421 Manitou Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2C 1L5, Canada; 888-578-5784; krug.ca. circle 352

Shaw Contract

Building on the success of the Dressed2kill collection, this company's first collaboration with Dallas firm Lauckgroup, the two have teamed up once again. Their latest effort, the Flux systems program, utilizes state-of-the-art technology for unlimited pattern repeats and pile heights. 131 Old Mill Road, Cartersville, GA 30120; 877-502-7429; shawcontract.com. circle 353

Designtex Group/Metro

When Metro enlisted the Designtex Group and Laura Guido-Clark to launch a debut fabric line, Metro Textiles, all the cooks in the kitchen actually improved the soup. The innovative In-a-bind collection was inspired by packing materials such as bubble wrap. Designtex Group, 200 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014; 800-221-1540; thedesigntexgroup.com. circle 354 Metro, 7220 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621; 510-567-5220; metrofurniture.com. circle 355