Oeuffice presents collection of solid marble stools at Neoclassical Milanese hotel
Milan 2016: London design studio Oeuffice has updated its collection of stools based on Greek column capitals with white marble versions, and displayed them in a black courtyard in Milan (+ slideshow). More about Oeuffice presents collection of solid marble stools at Neoclassical Milanese hotel
Ini Archibong creates tables from marble slabs and coloured glass legs
Milan 2016: designer Ini Archibong has based the coloured glass legs of his Galilee and Orion tables on mythological characters and biblical stories (+ slideshow). More about Ini Archibong creates tables from marble slabs and coloured glass legs
We Like Today's Sea Lanes aims to reconnect Brighton and Hove residents with the sea
Design studio We Like Today has unveiled plans to "revive and repopulate" an area of Brighton and Hove's sea front, with a brightly coloured scheme made from a series of hut-like structures (+ slideshow). More about We Like Today's Sea Lanes aims to reconnect Brighton and Hove residents with the sea
Today we like: sustainable design
To celebrate Earth Day, we've put together some of the best examples of green and eco-friendly projects on Dezeen – from a vertical garden covering the side of a five-storey Parisian block, to a bikini designed to absorb pollution from the sea. See more sustainable design »
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Bastiaan Buijs turns Rietveld chair into kinky BDSM device
Milan 2016: Dutch designer Bastiaan Buijs' latest sex-inspired furniture piece is a BDSM version of Gerrit Rietveld's iconic Red and Blue Chair, which aims to "shine light" on sexual taboos. More about Bastiaan Buijs turns Rietveld chair into kinky BDSM device
Replica of destroyed Syrian archway erected in London's Trafalgar Square
A replica of the Palmyra Arch – a 2,000-year-old Syrian architectural landmark believed to have been destroyed by Islamic militant group ISIS – has been erected in London's Trafalgar Square. More about Replica of destroyed Syrian archway erected in London's Trafalgar Square
Studio Job updates collection of mosaic tiles for Bisazza
Milan 2016: Studio Job has updated its collection of mosaic tiles for Italian brand Bisazza, including a range influenced by Britain's Industrial Revolution. More about Studio Job updates collection of mosaic tiles for Bisazza
Rolf Hay and Lund University students design alternatives to corporate office furniture
Milan 2016: students from the Lund University have collaborated with the co-founder of Danish brand Hay to produce a range of experimental office furniture especially for small-scale workplaces (+ slideshow). More about Rolf Hay and Lund University students design alternatives to corporate office furniture
Design Academy Eindhoven graduates present "everything but the end product" in Milan
Milan 2016: in response to the vast amount of finished products on show at Milan design week, a group of graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven decided to exhibit only materials (+ slideshow). More about Design Academy Eindhoven graduates present "everything but the end product" in Milan
Bertjan Pot designs bespoke Jacquard textile for Cassina's iconic Utrecht armchair
Milan 2016: Dutch designer Bertjan Pot has created a colourful textile to upholster Cassina's Utrecht armchair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1935. More about Bertjan Pot designs bespoke Jacquard textile for Cassina's iconic Utrecht armchair
ÉCAL students use wood offcuts to create objects based on e15 stool
Milan 2016: students from Swiss university ÉCAL have collaborated with Germany furniture brand e15 to create objects based on the company's tooth-shaped Backenzahn stool, which was originally designed by co-founder Philipp Mainzer in 1996 (+ slideshow). More about ÉCAL students use wood offcuts to create objects based on e15 stool
Eco-friendly packaging concept made from seaweed wins Lexus Design Award 2016
Dezeen promotion: a prototype packaging product made from seaweed instead of plastic has been named as the Grand Prix winner of this year's Lexus Design Award for emerging designers. More about Eco-friendly packaging concept made from seaweed wins Lexus Design Award 2016
Jasper Morrison presents "super-normal" furniture collection for Vitra
Milan 2016: British designer Jasper Morrison's new collection for Swiss brand Vitra includes a modular sofa, a cubic-looking armchair and a simple plastic chair (+ slideshow). More about Jasper Morrison presents "super-normal" furniture collection for Vitra
Hella Jongerius creates Colour Machine installation inside CasaVitra
Milan 2016: Dutch designer Hella Jongerius has arranged pieces of Vitra furniture by shade to create a rainbow-hued installation displaying the brand's colour and material library (+ slideshow). More about Hella Jongerius creates Colour Machine installation inside CasaVitra
Cassina unveils Patricia Urquiola's first collection as art director
Milan 2016: Cassina's first collection under the direction of Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola is based on a reflection of the brand's past, and includes pieces by Philippe Starck, Ora ïto and the late Zaha Hadid. More about Cassina unveils Patricia Urquiola's first collection as art director
Design Academy Eindhoven's Milan exhibition includes a petting zoo and a vagina mirror
Milan 2016: in response to the "overwhelming presence of technology" in today's society, Design Academy Eindhoven students have created an exhibition in Milan featuring objects and installations that are all designed to be touched. More about Design Academy Eindhoven's Milan exhibition includes a petting zoo and a vagina mirror
Zaha Hadid's Mew table is her last piece of furniture design for Sawaya & Moroni
Milan 2016: Italian furniture brand Sawaya & Moroni has unveiled a table designed by architect Zaha Hadid, who died unexpectedly last month. More about Zaha Hadid's Mew table is her last piece of furniture design for Sawaya & Moroni
Sou Fujimoto unveils "forest of light" installation for COS
Milan 2016: Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has used spotlights, mirrors and specially composed sounds to create his "shifting forest of light" that responds to visitors' movements for fashion brand COS (+ movie). More about Sou Fujimoto unveils "forest of light" installation for COS
Claesson Koivisto Rune's Palladio tables reference Minimalist sculpture
Milan 2016: the works of Minimalist sculptor Donald Judd and Italian architect Andrea Palladio have informed the design of this set of tables by Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune for Dutch furniture brand Artifort (+ slideshow). More about Claesson Koivisto Rune's Palladio tables reference Minimalist sculpture
Raw Edges unveils wooden furniture featuring rainbow-hued zigzag patterns
Milan 2016: London design studio Raw Edges has created a collection of zigzag-patterned furniture using pieces of wood that have been dipped into angled buckets of dye (+ slideshow). More about Raw Edges unveils wooden furniture featuring rainbow-hued zigzag patterns
