Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart (rebranded as theMART), a massive art deco design center on the bend of the Chicago River, will play host to a 2.6-acre art installation come fall of 2018. Click Here to Read the Full Article.
Forward Space, a leading authorized Steelcase dealer, opened a new showroom in the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (theMART). The Chicagoland-based office furniture distributor opened its doors on the sixth floor of theMART on Feb. 20, pointing towards a progressive fusion of residential and workplace design. Click Here to Read Full Article
Forward Space, an office furniture distributor and leading authorized Steelcase dealer, opened a new showroom in the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (theMART) today. Click Here to Read Full Article
CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2018) — Forward Space, a leading authorized Steelcase dealer, opened a new showroom in the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart (theMART). The Chicagoland-based office furniture distributor opened its doors on the sixth floor of theMART today, pointing towards a progressive fusion of residential and workplace design.
Forward Space President, CEO and Owner Jenny Niemann said, “Our industry is trending toward residential, and we felt there was no better place to be than the heart of the design community – the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart. Our commercial partner, Steelcase, has been in theMART for years, and the addition of our showroom will help serve designers with projects of all kinds.”
The 4,100-square-foot showroom features an extensive portfolio of products, ranging from seating and tables to storage solutions and surface materials, and including lines from newly formed Steelcase partnerships with BluDot, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and FLOS. The location in the Design Center will serve as an interactive space for designers to view and select products, giving them the opportunity to explore design possibilities and discover creative solutions.
“We are delighted to welcome Forward Space to the Design Center,” said Beth Hicks, managing director, marketing for the Design Center and Casual Market Chicago. “As the company continues to expand the possibilities of home office environments, we’re excited that the team has chosen the Design Center to help carry those residential initiatives forward.”
The new Forward Space showroom is located at 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 614.
As the Midwest’s leading authorized Steelcase dealer, Forward Space is a woman-owned business that offers a diverse portfolio of products and services designed to engage users, support collaboration and quickly pivot allowing for the customization of employee and client preferences across generations and continents. Founded in 2014, Forward Space was formed though the merger of Chicagoland’s two leading Steelcase dealerships—Office Concepts and OEC Business Interiors.
The Design Center, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.
Chicago (Feb. 16, 2018) — The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago’s ultimate destination for outdoor furnishings, is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 5th annual Outdoor Design Conference, taking place on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
The one-day, trade-only event features more than 65 programs, including continuing education units (CEUs), featured presentations, product debuts and showroom events that showcase the latest in outdoor residential design knowledge and trends from Design Center’s top casual furnishings showrooms.
“The conference is thriving, as 2018 marks the largest Outdoor Design Conference program we have hosted to date. We have an increased number of showroom events and open houses this year, as well as a number of new and exciting product launches,” said Beth Hicks, managing director, marketing, for Design Center and Casual Market Chicago. “The program includes educational sessions that will truly give design professionals a valuable look into the latest innovations in outdoor furnishings and décor.”
CEUs include presentations on emerging trends in outdoor design for 2018, tips on how to choose the best outdoor design medium for a project and eliminating the challenges of teak maintenance. In addition, Owner and President of Schmechtig Landscapes, Michael Schmechtig, will host a panel discussion on the advancement of outdoor entertaining, which will discuss the innovative materials, equipment and technology that are transforming outdoor design. Design professionals can earn .1 CEU credits for each course.
Twenty-eight showrooms will host open houses during Outdoor Design Conference, welcoming guests with product launches, raffles and refreshments. There will also be 30 products debuting from leading casual furnishings showrooms, including JANUS et Cie, MAMAGREEN, Woodard, TUUCI, Castelle, Zuo Modern and many more.
The trade-only Outdoor Design Conference will be held on Thursday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the Design Center’s 14th, 15th and 16th floors at the Merchandise Mart. To register, please visit http://merchandisemartdesigncenter.com/events/outdoor-design-conference/
The Design Center, located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart, is home to four floors constituting the world’s largest and finest design center. As a leader in the $65 billion residential home furnishings market, the Design Center offers the largest presentation of high-end, customizable, residential and outdoor home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 750,000 square feet, boasting more than 125 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the ultimate resource for designers and design enthusiasts of luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting and much more. For more information, visit designcenter.com.