Jane Englefield
Royal Copenhagen brings Arje Griegst's "unapologetically expressive" Triton dinnerware back to life
Historic Danish porcelain manufacturer Royal Copenhagen has revived key pieces from its 1970s Triton dinnerware collection, unveiled as part of a cabinet of curiosities-style installation at 3 Days of Design. More about Royal Copenhagen brings Arje Griegst's "unapologetically expressive" Triton dinnerware back to life
Eight scenic bathrooms with a window to the great outdoors
A wet room surrounded by the Costa Rican jungle and a built-in tub overlooking a Japanese beach feature in our latest lookbook, which brings together bathrooms with enviable nature views. More about Eight scenic bathrooms with a window to the great outdoors
BIG designs minimalist "home climate system" for Everyday
Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and architecture studio BIG have designed a minimalist home air purifier called Air. More about BIG designs minimalist "home climate system" for Everyday
Gustaf Westman's stadium-shaped snack bowl is "the only object you need for the World Cup"
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman is ringing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the USA, Canada and Mexico, with a chubby pink snack bowl shaped like a football stadium. More about Gustaf Westman's stadium-shaped snack bowl is "the only object you need for the World Cup"
Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in June
Design weeks never fail to be laden with chairs. To help you separate the wheat from the chaff, our design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield has rounded up seven of the most striking seating projects from Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design festival. More about Seven standout seating projects from 3 Days of Design in June
Five Antoni Gaudí furniture pieces that reveal the designer behind the architect
The undulating architecture of Antoni Gaudí is lauded around the world, but less known is his distinctive furniture. For our Gaudí Centenary series, we look at five of these striking pieces. More about Five Antoni Gaudí furniture pieces that reveal the designer behind the architect
Ukurant exhibition features squishy rubber tables and drywall vases
The Ukurant exhibition at 3 Days of Design includes craft-focussed furniture ranging from a raw branch wood stool to a vertebrate-like sun lounger rendered in gleaming plastic. More about Ukurant exhibition features squishy rubber tables and drywall vases
Dezeen's favourite furniture and lighting from May
A coffee table that doubles as a board game and a riff on a psychotherapist's couch are among the playful pieces featured in this roundup of furniture and lighting, spotted by Dezeen's design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield over the past month. More about Dezeen's favourite furniture and lighting from May
Lisbon's Estrela Basilica sets scene for Portuguese collectible design show
Stiffened cotton, mouth-blown crystal glass and washi paper come together in the chapel of Lisbon's 18th-century Estrela Basilica, where Luso Collective is showing an exhibition aimed at "shaping the collectible design scene in Portugal". More about Lisbon's Estrela Basilica sets scene for Portuguese collectible design show
Cyrus Ardalan designs Paris DJ's plywood apartment to feel like a boat
Architect Cyrus Ardalan felt like he was "standing at the prow of a ship" on a visit to this Paris corner apartment, which he subsequently renovated with porthole-style openings and deck-like floors for DJ Louise Chen and her family. More about Cyrus Ardalan designs Paris DJ's plywood apartment to feel like a boat
This dress is made from the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck
Researchers at Finland's Aalto University have salvaged 300-year-old wood from the wreckage of a cargo ship in Oulu, which was transformed into yarn and knitted into a zero-waste dress. More about This dress is made from the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck
Max Lamb's seminal Economy Chair goes into production with Hem
British designer Max Lamb has brought his most recognisable seating prototype into production for the first time, rendering it in sleek pinewood for Swedish brand Hem. More about Max Lamb's seminal Economy Chair goes into production with Hem
Natural Material Studio crafts lighting from leftover seaweed at Sticks n Sushi restaurant
Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has created speckled pendant lighting out of kelp waste, salvaged from miso soup that would otherwise be thrown away at Sticks n Sushi in Lyngby, Denmark. More about Natural Material Studio crafts lighting from leftover seaweed at Sticks n Sushi restaurant
Gramicci store in east London revolves around jumbo pair of stripy shorts
Creative agency Steep Learning Group wanted to emulate "a giant doughnut outside a doughnut shop" when creating a playful 2.5-metre-tall sculpture of a pair of shorts to act as the mascot for clothing brand Gramicci's east London store. More about Gramicci store in east London revolves around jumbo pair of stripy shorts
Eight living spaces where statement sofas make a splash
A vintage three-seater settee and a purple conversation pit feature in our latest lookbook of living rooms anchored by statement sofas. More about Eight living spaces where statement sofas make a splash
Iris van Herpen crafts "dissolving" Met Gala dress from 15,000 glass bubbles
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has created a metamorphic dress covered in thousands of iridescent glass spheres that appear to gradually disintegrate for Olympian Eileen Gu, who debuted the garment at last night's Met Gala in New York City. More about Iris van Herpen crafts "dissolving" Met Gala dress from 15,000 glass bubbles
Didi Ng Wing Yin adds "humorous approach" to furniture made from construction lumber
A pair of apple-sized fruit bowls were built into Helsinki designer Didi Ng Wing Yin's latest coffee table, which was on display at Spazio Rosanna Orlandi during Milan design week. More about Didi Ng Wing Yin adds "humorous approach" to furniture made from construction lumber
Iittala and Pokémon design stripy tableware emblazoned with Pikachu
Finnish brand Iittala has updated its beloved striped Origo tableware with playful illustrations of Pokémon character Pikachu "almost 'adventuring' across the collection". More about Iittala and Pokémon design stripy tableware emblazoned with Pikachu
"Nature is frozen for a second" in Marcin Rusak's flower-infused furniture
Polish creative Marcin Rusak is showing his latest botanical pieces at Milan design week, which include biodegradable sconce lights wrapped in leaves and an intricate relief tracing the history of the cut flower industry. More about "Nature is frozen for a second" in Marcin Rusak's flower-infused furniture
What's it like to be a designer in Milan today?
Milan design week is the most significant event in the global design calendar. But what shapes the city's creative scene for the other 51 weeks of the year? Jane Englefield reports. More about What's it like to be a designer in Milan today?