Design Milk scoured this year's NeoCon to find the best in commercial design ? Take a look to see our editors' top picks!

Chicago?s Merchandise Mart was teeming with visitors for the 55th annual NeoCon commercial interior design showcase. Nearly one million square feet of exhibition space echoed concepts concerning historical reference, sustainability, sound mitigation, and multifunctional furnishings ? not to mention our very own activation where designers discussed tech. But with more than 400 companies and industry partners participating, parsing the vendor list can be daunting for those who want a look back on the action. Don?t fret. Design Milk is here to help you cut through the noise with our 2024 shortlist of editors? picks broken down by category with selections from the Managing Editor, Joseph Sgambati III, and the Director of Branded Content, Kelly Beall.
Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World \ Bolete Chairs + Dining Table
NeoCon marks the expansion of Andreu World?s Bolete concept designed by the prolific Patricia Urquiola, which will soon include dining chairs as well as a cafe and conference table. Upholstery appears almost tucked into the seating?s sculptural base as gathered edges from the cushions meet an undulating, fluted base. That same structural element is reimagined as legs for each elegant tabletop surface.

DARRAN \ Teo Seating
Playful yet orderly, whimsical yet structured. DARRAN’s Teo Seating makes for a modern totem through its use o...