Chicago Scenic Redesigns Leo Burnett Lobby for Annual Meeting
CSSI has helped Leo Burnett put on their famous annual breakfast events since 1983. This year they wanted to do something just as special, but a little different, so they hired Chicago Scenic to redecorate their lobby to look like an upscale hotel. CSSI Project Manger Gary Heitz and Designer Tom Ryan worked with Leo Burnett's Chris Rossiter to come up with the look. The décor was set up the night before the event and was removed the next evening. Tim Steimle led the overnight transformation of the space.

An Asian theme was chosen and for the transformation CSSI put sheer white drapery over the lobby's columns and replaced the holiday poinsettias with Japanese-inspired plant boxes filled with bamboo and dried grasses. We also turned their existing stone benches into table settings using polished river-rock on white tablecloths surrounding themed centerpieces. Leo Burnett served refreshments from a bamboo wrapped tiki bar to their employees and colored vases were added to the shelves in the windows to complete the look.

As part of the annual tradition, Leo Burnett also showcases their best print work in a gallery displayed in their lobby. In the past, they've used CSSI rental exhibit panels but this year they decided to try something new. Tom Ryan continued the Asian theme by developing a custom panel system of copper wire mesh framed with stained wood to display the exceptional print work.

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