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KI Celebrates Best of NeoCon 2025 Recognition for the Cogni Classroom Chair

Reinforcing KI’s Commitment to Innovation in Flexible and Active Learning Spaces.

original Designed with ergonomic comfort and motion in mind, Cogni encourages natural movement to promote student engagement and focus.

Designed with ergonomic comfort and motion in mind, Cogni encourages natural movement to promote student engagement and focus.

GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KI is proud to announce its success at this year’s Best of NeoCon awards competition, with one of its newest innovations receiving Silver honors at North America’s most prestigious commercial interiors awards program. This recognition reinforces KI’s commitment to thoughtful, flexible and forward-thinking design solutions for today’s evolving learning, working and healing environments.

"We are incredibly honored to be recognized by the Best of NeoCon judges for the Cogni Classroom Chair,” said Tony Besasie, chief marketing and sales officer at KI.

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“We are incredibly honored to be recognized by the Best of NeoCon judges for the Cogni Classroom Chair,” said Tony Besasie, chief marketing and sales officer at KI. “The Best of NeoCon Silver Award validates the passion and purpose our design and engineering teams bring to each product we develop. Every piece reflects KI’s belief in creating intelligent, adaptable solutions that meet the real needs of our customers across industries.”

Cogni™ classroom seating redefines the student experience with intuitive support, durable construction and the flexibility required in today’s active learning spaces. Designed with ergonomic comfort and motion in mind, Cogni encourages natural movement to promote student engagement and focus.

“With Cogni, we set out to rethink what classroom seating could be,” said Besasie. “We know that movement is essential to focus and learning. Cogni encourages that movement—offering intuitive comfort that adapts to the learner, not the other way around. It’s a thoughtful response to how students truly engage in today’s classrooms.”

This recognition comes as KI marks its final NeoCon showcase at The Mart before moving to its new showroom in Fulton Market in 2026.

“As we reflect on our legacy at The Mart and look ahead to our future at Fulton Market, it is especially meaningful to be honored this year,” said Besasie. “This moment encapsulates KI’s evolution, rooted in design excellence and always looking forward.”

ABOUT KI

KI manufactures innovative furniture for education, healthcare, government and corporate markets. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with sales and manufacturing facilities worldwide. KI tailors products and service solutions to the specific needs of each customer through its unique design and manufacturing philosophy. For more information, visit ki.com.

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Media Contact:
Shelly Schumacher
Vice President, Public Relations
Nelson Schmidt Inc.
262-305-1713
sschumacher@n-s.com

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Contacts

Media Contact:
Shelly Schumacher
Vice President, Public Relations
Nelson Schmidt Inc.
262-305-1713
sschumacher@n-s.com

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