Design in Good Company: The Weight of it

On July 22, The Cypress Group collaborated with our friends at ABC Stone and HBF to bring designer Mark Grattan and The Weight of It to Chicago, creating a special evening at Soho House that brought together the best of the city’s design community.

Closing out the Design Leadership Network’s Community Days, the evening was conceived as a moment for film, conversation, and connection. Together with ABC Stone, HBF, the Design Leadership Network, and LUXE Interiors + Design, we helped shape an experience that introduced Mark’s story to a room of designers, creative leaders, friends, and colleagues.

The Weight of It takes a closer look at Mark’s creative world and the experiences, influences, and ideas behind his work. Expressive, personal, and never afraid to challenge convention, Mark has built a distinctive point of view that crosses furniture, interiors, and the broader world of design.

The evening paired a presentation and screening with time to mingle, giving guests the opportunity to hear from Mark and then keep the conversation going. It was an intentional mix of programming and connection, and exactly the kind of gathering we love to help create: thoughtful, engaging, and centered around the people who make design interesting.

For The Cypress Group, collaboration has always been about more than bringing great names together. It’s about creating the right setting for ideas to be shared, relationships to grow, and the design community to connect in meaningful ways. Chicago has an incredible creative culture, and it was a pleasure to help bring this evening to life alongside such a great group of partners.

A fitting close to an inspiring few days, and a reminder of what makes this design community so special: great work, fresh perspectives, and even better company.

Photography via Heather Baigelman