WHAT: LuxeHome® and the Design Center at the Merchandise Mart will host Design Chicago and the Chicago Design Summit, the Midwest’s largest residential design conference, on October 3rd and 4th, 2017. The two-day event will welcome leading interior design, architecture and luxury custom home building professionals for educational and innovative programming in the 100+ showrooms on the Merchandise Mart’s 1st, 6th and 14th floors, which feature the finest in kitchen, bath and home furnishings. Design Chicago and the Chicago Design Summit culminate with the ninth annual Chicago VIP Luxury Gala on October 4th, celebrating the best in Chicago design and honoring the 2017 inductees to the Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame.

WHO: The Design Center at the Merchandise Mart, the world’s largest resource for custom home furnishings and interior design. LuxeHome, the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation, located on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago.

WHEN: Design Chicago & Chicago Design Summit, October 3rd and 4th, 2017, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Chicago VIP Luxury Gala, October 4th, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Merchandise Mart
Floors 1, 6, 14
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
312.527.7939

REGISTER: This is a trade-only event. Complimentary admission to all daytime programming for trade professionals.

GALA TICKETS: Chicago VIP Luxury Gala tickets will be $100 each. Gala ticket sales will open summer 2017.

About LuxeHome
LuxeHome is the world’s largest collection of premier boutiques for home building and renovation located on the first floor of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. With more than 125,000 square feet of showroom space featured in over 35 boutiques, LuxeHome is host to the finest products for home building and renovation from the most recognized and respected manufacturers worldwide.

LuxeHome offers discerning homeowners and trade professionals one-stop shopping convenience with access to the finest kitchen, bath, tile, lighting, cabinetry, appliances, countertops and much more. LuxeHome displays the widest selection of products to suit all upscale design styles, from modern European to classic American to traditional English. In addition to the extensive lineup of premier brands, each boutique offers knowledgeable designers who are available to assist with all phases of each design project. LuxeHome’s boutiques are open for shopping Monday through Saturday. For more information, visit luxehome.com. Follow LuxeHome on Facebook, Houzz, Instagram and Twitter.

Vornado Realty Trust, owner of the Merchandise Mart, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO. www.vno.com

About The Design Center™ at the Merchandise Mart
The Design Center at The Merchandise Mart, 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, couture, home furnishings worldwide, all under one roof. Encompassing 650,000 square feet, boasting 115 showrooms and featuring more than 2,500 product lines, it is the design professional’s ultimate resource for luxury furniture, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings, lighting, antiques and much more. For more information visit, www.designcenter.com.