MONDAY JUNE 08
Invite-Only Party at Federales
We're closing out Monday night with an exclusive, invite-only party at Federales, featuring tacos, margaritas, and great energy.
More information here.
Sunon’s Design Days Rooftop Party
With live music celebrating Chicago Blues, food & cocktails, giveaways, and more! Enter Sunon’s Co-Design Workshop for a chance for you and a Team of 4 to win a free 5-day trip to China, hosted by Sunon.
RSVP here.
Friant cocktail reception
Fríant is rapidly growing and we’re thrilled to invite you to an exclusive event celebrating the opening of our new Fulton Market Showroom in Chicago in conjunction with Design Days this summer.
Join us for light bites as we open the doors to the new Fulton Market showroom, and get a first look at our new product launches — including our expanded Office Pods line, Torii benching, new seating and storage options, and Friant Plus.
Happy Hour at the Humanscale Showroom
Join us for an elevated showroom happy hour featuring a curated selection of wine, beer, and seasonal light bites. From 5:00–6:00 PM on Monday, June 8, Mindful Materials will join us for a special conversation ahead of the evening festivities, including a brief 10-minute speaking moment.
More information here.
Industry Opening Night Happy Hour
Feel the spark at our opening night as you mingle with leading minds and influencers from the design world.
Launch Party
Waves – a new movable acoustics solution by Kvadrat Acoustics and Foster + Partners Industrial Design New textile collections by Louise Sigvardt, Teruhiro Yanagihara and Giulio Ridolfo
RSVP here by 5 June
Inspiration Center Launch Party
Join us as we celebrate our grand opening. Bites + beverages served.
Designtex Happy Hour with artist and designer Alisa Benfey
Swing by for showroom happy hour with drinks, light bites, and a chance to connect with Alisa Benfey and experience her Slow Color collection up close.
Arper Happy Hour
Join us during Design Days for a celebratory happy hour at Arper.
A moment to (RE)CONNECT as we unveil our newly refreshed showroom.
In partnership with Masottina, a family-run winery from Conegliano, we'll be serving Prosecco Superiore from Italy's Veneto region — the very land Arper calls home. A taste of where we come from, shared with the people who inspire us.
Raise a glass, reconnect with the design community, and experience the latest from Arper in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Cocktail Rooftop Reception + Showroom Reception
Enjoy 360° city views and spirited conversation as we celebrate creative collaboration, new flooring launches, and the design community that makes it all possible.
More information on Tarkett’s showroom events here.
Happy Hour
We invite you to celebrate our Design Days group exhibition with special guest, Sarah Sherman Samuel. The talented designer will be signing copies of her first monograph: Sarah Sherman Samuel, The Inter-section of Art and Design.
The highly anticipated monograph from this celebrated designer (and AD100 award winner) Sarah Sherman Samuel presents her inspired designs for modern, warm interior spaces, along with insight into the creative process behind her furniture, textile, and fine-art creations.
Our first 100 guests will receive a complimentary copy of Sarah’s book. Stop by to hear insights from Gensler’s Product. Development team on their collaboration with Narbutas while enjoying light bites and live music.
Wear Your Kicks
Monday Afternoon Cocktails!
Wear your Nike “KICKS” to help kick off cocktails celebrating our new Hero Flooring made with Nike Grind.
Ground Up Thinking
Materials for Healthier Spaces Panel Discussion with IWBI and Ecomedes
RSVP by June 1st here.
Join Us For The Soirée
Join us for the Soirée! With sophisticated bites, signature cocktails, and the musical stylings of local Chicagoan, Kat V. Excitement is in the air, and you won't want to miss out!
Cocktails with Cheryl
Connect over creative ideas and crafted cocktails at the must-attend event hosted by Cheryl Durst, EVP and CEO of IIDA.
More information here.
Cocktail Hour
Grab a drink (or two) and join us in the café lounge or outside on the patio overlooking the city skyline.
More information here.
Cocktail Hour
Grab a drink (or two) and join us in the café lounge or outside on the patio overlooking the city skyline.
More information here.
Special Program
Join us for cocktails with Alexandra Tseffos and participate in an interactive program for dealer designers.
More information here.
Special Program
Join us for cocktails with Alexandra Tseffos and participate in an interactive program for dealer designers.
More information here.
Cocktails Under the Canopy
A warm, herbaceous mixologist experience designed to unwind and connect.
For more information, click here.
Sunon Tea Tasing Experience
Take a moment to relax and recharge with the Sunon Tea Tasting Experience. Enjoy a curated selection of authentic Chinese teas while discovering the rich traditions of Chinese tea culture. Explore new varieties, sample traditional tea cakes, and savor a peaceful escape from the energy of Design Days.
Sunon Sustainability Ocean Plastics Reborn
Discover Sunon’s approach to sustainability while creating a custom keychain from 100% recycled ocean plastics.