The Design POP at Chicago Design Week 2026
Sunday, June 7th @ 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Teknion Showroom - Aligned Dealers Only
800 W Fulton St 7th floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Join Teknion for a live CET Assembly, an interactive session with the Teknion team as well as Configura and CET experts, Alexandra Tseffos & Michael Beall. This takes place in the showroom's London Board Room.
Check out the Teknion Design Days Reference Guide to RSVP!
Teknion's Dealer Designers are also invited to reserve time at the CET Lounge, open Sunday to Tuesday. This dedicated space offers the opportunity to connect with the Teknion team, ask questions, and have demos of new & upcoming CET extension features.
Monday, June 8th @ 3:00 - 5:00pm
Mosaic in Motion Cocktail Celebration
JSI - 345 N Morgan St Suite #600, Chicago, IL 60607
Join JSI for cocktails with Alexandra Tseffos and participate in an interactive program for dealer designers! While you’re visiting, experience immersive aura readings and sensorial booths designed to reflect unique energies and how they come together as one mosaic.
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Winners of our CET Charette Contest will be announced by Alexandra during the cocktail celebration!
Submit current, past, or even dream projects across Heal, Work, and Learn spaces to be featured on the JSI Design Days Charette Wall to help shape the story inside our showroom. Want more chances to be featured? Submit as many projects as you’d like!
3 Winners will be chosen & each will be awarded $1000 toward CET Experience or to use as they choose! Entry deadline is May 22.
No RSVP needed for this event. Let's pack the showroom!
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Tuesday, June 9th @ 7:30 - 9:00am
Meet Liz Flores
A Dealer Designer Appreciation Event
OFS - 1115 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
Join OFS for a fun, feel-good Tuesday breakfast at Design Days. Meet artist Liz Flores as she shares the inspiration behind her work, and connect with Alexandra Tseffos. Enjoy light bites, great conversation, & choose from two limited-edition prints (only available at the event), each hand-signed by Liz.
Space is limited, RSVP is required!
RSVP is required for this event. Click this link to let OFS know you'll be attending!
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Tuesday, June 9th @ 10:30am
Are You Drinking the AI Kool-AI-d?
Configura's Booth at theMART, 7th Floor #7-5094
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Join Configura at NeoCon, alongside industry partners The Design POP and Kimiko Designs, for a live AI Photo demo, competition awards, and a chance to vote for your favorite designer creations. Whether you submitted an entry or simply want to see how designers are exploring AI in the industry, stop by the booth to connect, vote, and celebrate creativity with the design community.
Competition Categories
- In My Furniture Era — Taylor Swift-inspired
- May the Photo Be With You — Star Wars-inspired
- Open Season — Designer’s choice
Important Dates
- Submissions Open: Week of May 11
- Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5 at 11:59 PM CT
- Fan Favorite Voting at the Booth: Sunday & Monday during NeoCon
- Winners Announced Live: Tuesday, June 9 at 10:30 AM
Awards & Prizes will be given for each category!
Click here to submit your entry.
No RSVP needed for this event. Let's pack the booth!
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