Eighty-one awards were distributed in the Best of NeoCon 2018 competition of contract furnishing products during NeoCon at theMART in Chicago. Eight Innovation Awards, five Editors’ Choice Awards, and a Best of Competition Award were included among the honors. 

A total of 374 products were entered in 41 product and furnishing categories in the competition, presented by Contract magazine, and sponsored by NeoCon and The McMorrow Reports Facility Management & Design Insights. 

The Best of NeoCon jury is composed of 42 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. Eight jury teams visited theMART 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.