The winning project was a dining table with curved metal legs, a wood trestle and acrylic top.

NeoCon, the global platform for commercial interiors, will mark its 48th year this June 13-15 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The three-day tradeshow and conference highlights hundreds of leading exhibitors in workplace, healthcare, hospitality, retail, education, public spaces, and government.

A new line of space-saving office and work furniture for the home or small office is designed to be flexible and allow maximum freedom in the choice of healthy working positions for its users.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is not likely to push forward on a comprehensive combustible dust standard in 2016 due to the complexity of the hazard and an already robust regulatory agenda, according to a report by Brian Dabbs in According to a story on Bloomberg BNA.

Viridian Reclaimed Wood announced the introduction of Zigzag, a new line of affordable reclaimed wood paneling derived from shipping crates, according to Viridian co-owner Joe Mitchoff.

The full-day event is being organized by the Illinois Wood Utilization Team. It will include more than a dozen informative presentations, a live portable sawmill demonstration, tabletop displays and networking opportunities.

Smith & Fong Co., manufacturer of Plyboo bamboo architectural plywood and textured wall systems, has announced it has expanded its presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, with a London office and centralized warehousing in the English Midlands for its full line of bamboo and palm plywood and paneling products, according to company president Angus Stocks.

Someone in 1980 could have imagined people using super-efficient electric typewriters and cordless phones, wrote Blake Zalcberg, CEO of OFM, in the Huffington Post. But they couldn't have imagined a world of mini computers in their pocket, texting coworkers and writing on smart phones. The office of 2045 is likely to be even more outlandish.

Stylish white kitchens are a timeless look that is surging in popularity, according to Dura Supreme Cabinetry. White painted cabinetry is more popular than ever. White can make a room look bigger and brighter. It also creates an attractive backdrop for emphasizing other elements of the design.

Tracy Wymer, vice president of workplace research and strategy at Knoll, looked at the year ahead in design in a conversation with Knoll Inspiration at www.knoll,com.