X marks the sport where you hang your hat and coat with these hooks that also function as coat hangers. More »

Dezeen in Israel: these high-heeled shoes disguised as birds are by designer Kobi Levi, whose footwear resembling inflatable sex dolls caused a stir amongst our readers back in November. More »

Dezeen in Israel: this chair by designer Ezri Tarazi is formed when a concrete-filled mannequin is dropped onto it from above. More »

Dezeen in Israel: devices that spy, measure, dance and eavesdrop have been added to an exhibition of digital and interactive design that has travelled to the Design Museum Holon. More »

Dezeen in Israel: designer Chanan de Lange exhibits two circular library bookshelves made from recycled school desks at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. More »

Dezeen in Israel: elaborate origami sculptures diffuse the light from these lamps by Tel Aviv studio Aqua Creations and origami artist Ilan Garibi. More »

Dezeen in Israel: these high-heeled shoes that look like inflatable sex dolls are part of a collection of footwear by Tel Aviv designer Kobi Levi. More »

Dezeen in Israel: artist and designer Ehud Oren presents furniture disguised as buildings in an exhibition at the Braverman Gallery in Tel Aviv. More »

Dezeen in Israel: we’ve noticed a big increase in interesting design coming out of Israel in recent years, so last week we visited Tel Aviv to see recent projects from both established local designers and recent graduates of schools in this up-coming design nation. We’ll publish our pick of the best projects over the next few days, but in the meantime we’ve grouped together all our stories about furniture and products designed in Israel. See all the stories »

You can also watch Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs and Tel Aviv-born designer Shay Alkalay discussing the rise of design in Israel in a movie we filmed in Cologne earlier this year. Watch the movie »

Israeli designer Ayala Serfaty‘s new collection of sculptural furniture and lighting includes upholstered pieces resembling lichen-covered stone. More »

These rings by jewellery designer Galit Barak of Israel create rectilinear frames around the wearer’s fingers.  More »

Qubique 2011: Tel Aviv designer Nir Meiri uses desert sand to create these tactile moulded lights.  More »

These lamps are turned on when you pull their nipples. More »

These fungus-like purses are made of layers of laser-cut silk. More »