Chicago — Eighty-three awards were distributed in the Best of NeoCon 2019 competition of contract furnishing products during NeoCon at The Mart. Eight Innovation Awards, six Editors’ Choice Awards and a Best of Competition Award were included among the honors in the 30th annual competition.
There were entries in 42 product and furnishing categories in the competition, presented by Contract magazine, and sponsored by NeoCon and The McMorrow Reports Facility Management & Design Insights.
The Architectural Products category took the top prize as the Best of Competition with Obeya, manufactured by OFS, located in Showroom 1132.
Here are the Best of NeoCon winners in healthcare categories:
Healthcare Flooring
Signage & Wayfinding
Healthcare Patient Seating
Healthcare Guest & Lounge Seating
Healthcare Fabrics & Textiles
The Best of NeoCon jury is composed of 41 contract interior designers and architects, and corporate, healthcare, and institutional facilities management executives who are responsible for selecting and buying furniture and furnishings for their specific organizations or clients. Seven jury teams visited The Mart showrooms and 7th floor booths to judge each product. Manufacturers and product designers had the opportunity to explain and discuss details of the product and answer jurors’ questions.
Best of NeoCon Competition Gallery of Entrants can be viewed here.
The Best of NeoCon Gallery of Winners can be viewed here.