8.4.08 | How are you feeling? Are you comfortable? If you are reading this while you’'re on vacation, you’re likely bobbing in a boat or lounging on a nice deck chair on a wooden dock watching a duck or thinking about taking a dunk . . . off the dock (Sorry). Then again, if you’'re reading this on vacation, you might seriously reconsider how you spend your vacations.

6.23.08 | This year, with high fuel prices on everyone's mind, we asked companies where their products were made. We were surprised, and delighted, to discover that between 70% and 80% of all commercial textiles are manufactured in the USA. It turns out that there are many creative, facile mills scattered all over the country and they are doing a healthy business despite the fact that two major domestic mills went under last year.

6.23.08 | This year we decided to present carpet in a way similar to our textile review, with a survey piece giving our readers a broad overview. If we've left someone out, it is not intentional; just let us know and we will address the matter.

6.16.08 | Celebrating its 19th year, the Best of NeoCon honors new commercial interiors products. A total of 352 products were entered in 39 product and furnishing categories in the competition, sponsored by Contract magazine, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., The International Interior Design Association (IIDA), The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and McMorrow Report.com.