Silver Root tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer Marazzi has created a range of stone-effect porcelain tiles named Silver Root, with veiny surfaces made by 3D printing. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian manufacturer Marazzi has created a range of stone-effect porcelain tiles named Silver Root, with veiny surfaces made by 3D printing. More
Nendo founder Oki Sato broke two frying pans when creating the heated-up material for his colourful Hana-arashi furniture collection for Paola Lenti, which was shown as part of Milan design week. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand Alf DaFrè has created a chair that draws on the concept of juxtaposition by combining solid wood with light tubular elements. More
As numerous architects turn their hands to designing watches, we round up six designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize-winners including Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry and Álvaro Siza. More
Promotion: Czech brand Mmcité has been creating urban furniture for 30 years but continues to adapt to the "constantly evolving" needs of public space, says founder and creative director David Karásek. More
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Skopos has created a range of fabric upholstery named Encanto, designed to add pops of colour and texture to a range of commercial spaces. More
With Earth Day 2024 and an increasing number of environmental campaigners calling for an end to plastics, is time finally up for the 20th century's miracle material? Rima Sabina Aouf finds out if we can – and should – abolish plastic. More
Zaha Hadid Design, Heatherwick Studio and Foster + Partners were among the studios taking part in this year's Milan design week, with starchitecture product designs including a plastic-waste chair and mesh furniture. More
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Narbutas has launched the Round Multipurpose table collection, designed to accommodate both work and leisure needs in the workplace. More
Fashion designer Thom Browne has presented his collaboration with Italian textile brand Frette as part of a sleep-themed performance during Milan design week 2024. More
Dezeen Showroom: based on European beech timber, Project Wood tiles by Casalgrande Padana recreate the look of wood by mimicking the texture of the grain. More
Dezeen Showroom: British design studio Novocastrian has released a series of lighting that references equipment and infrastructure associated with railways. More
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel has exhibited a solar-powered installation in collaboration with car brand Lexus at this year's Milan design week. More
Artist Patrick Carroll has used recycled yarn to create hand-knitted painting-style pieces for the Days textile exhibition at JW Anderson's Milan store during Milan design week. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian bathroom company Agape has released a travertine version of its Spoon XL bathtub designed by Benedini Associati. More
Dezeen has teamed up with Hydro to make a video documenting its exhibition at this year's Milan design week, in which seven designers have created objects made from aluminium scrap. More
Dutch beer brand Heineken and US clothing company Bodega have launched The Boring Phone at Milan design week, a "dumb" phone designed to prevent young adults from scrolling on smartphones. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand UniFor has unveiled its Andromeda furniture collection, which includes coffee tables that share the wider series' distinctive design motifs. More
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand UniFor has included two modular sofas in its Andromeda collection, which is characterised by sweeping lines and dramatic proportions. More
Dezeen Showroom: drawing inspiration from historic Italian architecture, the Pietra Tiburtina tiles from Casalgrande Padana recreate the charm of natural travertine. More