Trypta by Stephen Burks for Luceplan
Dezeen Showroom: American designer Stephen Burks has worked alongside Italian lighting brand Luceplan to create Trypta, a pendant light that helps improve spatial acoustics. More about Trypta by Stephen Burks for Luceplan
Vitra remakes Barber Osgerby's Tip Ton chair from recycled plastic
Dezeen showroom: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has launched the Tip Ton RE, its first chair made from plastic recovered from household recycling collections. More about Vitra remakes Barber Osgerby's Tip Ton chair from recycled plastic
RAMSA designs St. George's Mansions with sweeping views across Hong Kong's lush Kadoorie Hill neighbourhood
Dezeen promotion: Robert A M Stern's New York firm RAMSA will add another "ultra-luxury" residential building to Hong Kong's skyline. More about RAMSA designs St. George's Mansions with sweeping views across Hong Kong's lush Kadoorie Hill neighbourhood
Tako furniture collection by Naoto Fukasawa for Maruni
Dezeen Showroom: the Tako furniture collection, designed for Japanese brand Maruni by its longtime art director Naoto Fukasawa, includes a dining table and chair with legs resembling the sinuous silhouette of tentacles. More about Tako furniture collection by Naoto Fukasawa for Maruni
Fugu furniture collection by Jasper Morrison for Maruni
Dezeen Showroom: British designer Jasper Morrison has created a wooden chair and coffee table duo for Maruni, which form a collection named Fugu after the Japanese word for blowfish. More about Fugu furniture collection by Jasper Morrison for Maruni
Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem
Dezeen Showroom: chubby upholstery spills over the modernist steel frame of this lounge chair created for Hem by British designer Faye Toogood as a study in contrasts. More about Puffy Lounge Chair by Faye Toogood for Hem
Bamboo and rammed-earth therapy centre in Bangladesh wins 2020 Obel Award
Dezeen promotion: a community centre in Bangladesh designed by German architect Anna Heringer has won the second edition of the prestigious Obel Award. More about Bamboo and rammed-earth therapy centre in Bangladesh wins 2020 Obel Award
Gao Guqi's independent furniture brand Fnji launches 2020 collection
Dezeen promotion: to mark 10 years since its launch, independent Chinese furniture brand Fnji added seven pieces to its Crest Line collection and held a theatrical show in Beijing. More about Gao Guqi's independent furniture brand Fnji launches 2020 collection
Thailand's government launches Thai Style Solutions campaign to showcase country's creatives
Dezeen promotion: the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) in Thailand has launched an international campaign to showcase the country's products and brands. More about Thailand's government launches Thai Style Solutions campaign to showcase country's creatives
VitraHaus celebrates its 10th anniversary with a virtual tour
Dezeen promotion: Vitra is offering a virtual tour of its Herzog & de Meuron-designed flagship store in Germany, revealing a new mural by Norwegian artist Oscar Grønner and a "surreal dream house" in the loft designed by Charlap Hyman & Herrero. More about VitraHaus celebrates its 10th anniversary with a virtual tour
Status tables by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Andreu World's in-house design team has created the Status table collection, which features flat, "boat-shaped" tabletops supported by wide polyethylene legs. More about Status tables by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Slim Aarons' photography made available as prints by Fine Art America
Dezeen promotion: art marketplace Fine Art America has curated a collection of photography by Slim Aarons and made it available to purchase as wall art and prints. More about Slim Aarons' photography made available as prints by Fine Art America
Touchless technology from Geberit pushes the boundaries for hotel washrooms
Dezeen promotion: Geberit's state-of-the-art technology, including touch-free flush plates and toilets with user recognition, can help architects design next-level bathrooms for hotels. More about Touchless technology from Geberit pushes the boundaries for hotel washrooms
Competition: win a €1,000 gift card to spend at Finnish Design Shop
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Finnish Design Shop to offer readers the chance to win a €1,000 gift card, or one of 10 €100 gift cards. More about Competition: win a €1,000 gift card to spend at Finnish Design Shop
The Hoxton offers "homely spaces" in its Working From_Southwark co-working space
Dezeen promotion: open-house hotelier The Hoxton has reopened the shared workspace inside its Southwark-based hotel in London. More about The Hoxton offers "homely spaces" in its Working From_Southwark co-working space
Zilio A&C presents three seating designs that prioritise simplicity
Zilio A&C has released three minimal furniture items with practical design quirks, including a sofa with wide armrests that double up as a perch for drinks and a chair that has no visible fixings. More about Zilio A&C presents three seating designs that prioritise simplicity
Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: London studio Mentsen has designed this two-seater sofa for Zilio A&C with wide, wooden armrests that provide a resting spot for drinks and books. More about Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Candid chair by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: Stockholm-based Note Design Studio designed the compact Candid dining chair for Zilio A&C after failing to find a "straightforward" chair for its interiors projects. More about Candid chair by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C
Upon chair by Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: the Upon chair, created by Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C, features a curved plywood backrest that appears to rest atop its tubular metal frame without screws or supports. More about Upon chair by Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C
Dassault Systèmes launches 2020 competition to tackle UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Dezeen promotion: Dassault Systèmes is inviting entries to its second annual Innovate for Sustainability Challenge, which calls on students to tackle global issues from ocean pollution to overconsumption using the company's 3DEXPERIENCE platform. More about Dassault Systèmes launches 2020 competition to tackle UN's Sustainable Development Goals