Jane Englefield
London's Cafe François is "reassuringly recognisable and intriguingly different"
Wooden banquettes informed by New York City subway benches were paired with classic bentwood brasserie chairs at this French restaurant in London. More about London's Cafe François is "reassuringly recognisable and intriguingly different"
Uchronia designs Cafe Shin to be "halfway between Paris and Seoul"
French studio Uchronia has completed the interiors for Cafe Shin in Paris, which features a central coffee counter topped with a washi-paper roof to emulate a traditional Korean house. More about Uchronia designs Cafe Shin to be "halfway between Paris and Seoul"
Eight colourful kitchens designed for cheery living
Stained green plywood and a wiggly salmon-pink room divider embellish our latest lookbook, which features a rainbow of colourful residential kitchens. More about Eight colourful kitchens designed for cheery living
Bathtope is a foldable bathtub that mimics origami
Japanese product design group LIXIL has launched a fold-away bathtub at Designart Tokyo, cut from a single piece of waterproof textile that can be hung up like a hammock or stowed away "according to your mood". More about Bathtope is a foldable bathtub that mimics origami
Martino Gamper unveils first London design retrospective
Italian designer Martino Gamper has furnished an entire west London house with his eclectic designs for the exhibition Before, After and Beyond. More about Martino Gamper unveils first London design retrospective
Kiki & Joost adds self-designed exhibition space to Eindhoven studio
Dutch design duo Kiki & Joost has opened a public exhibition space attached to the pair's Eindhoven studio, allowing them to showcase their work in a more "open and free" way than in a traditional gallery. More about Kiki & Joost adds self-designed exhibition space to Eindhoven studio
Six statement furniture projects by rising stars from the Dutch design scene
From shaggy tassels to shimmering bioplastic, six furniture projects by emerging Dutch designers confirm a trend for colourful and textured furniture at this year's Dutch Design Week. More about Six statement furniture projects by rising stars from the Dutch design scene
Tim Burton design exhibition explores work and mind of "unique director"
Spooky puppets, original costumes and childhood drawings feature in The World of Tim Burton, an exhibition at London's Design Museum charting 50 years of the American filmmaker's work. More about Tim Burton design exhibition explores work and mind of "unique director"
Studio Rens covers furniture in "interchangeable and customisable" tiles
Eindhoven-based Studio Rens has created Re-Glow, a collection of blocky furniture and homeware clad in reconfigurable magnetic tiles that was unveiled at Dutch Design Week. More about Studio Rens covers furniture in "interchangeable and customisable" tiles
RePit is a 3D printing filament made from leftover date pits
Omani design collective Nawa has created a plastic-free filament for 3D printing using waste date seeds, which is on display at Dutch Design Week. More about RePit is a 3D printing filament made from leftover date pits
Ten emerging Dutch designers to look out for at Dutch Design Week
On the eve of Dutch Design Week, 10 former recipients of the Dutch Design Awards have nominated 10 rising stars making waves across the Netherlands. More about Ten emerging Dutch designers to look out for at Dutch Design Week
Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair
Continuing our mid-century modernism series, we take a look at the iconic Egg chair, which was designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the former SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. More about Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair
Bindloss Dawes converts 18th-century pub into light-filled Michelin-starred restaurant
Architecture studio Bindloss Dawes has renovated an 18th-century pub in Somerset, England, to create an "intimate" new home for the Osip farm-to-table restaurant. More about Bindloss Dawes converts 18th-century pub into light-filled Michelin-starred restaurant
"City of no nonsense" Rotterdam to host inaugural design biennale
The first Design Biennale Rotterdam will take place across the Dutch city from 20 February to 2 March 2025 to address the "clear gap" in local events dedicated solely to design. More about "City of no nonsense" Rotterdam to host inaugural design biennale
Design Week magazine relaunched by team of "raucous cheerleaders for design and designers"
Online design magazine Design Week has relaunched today after closing in January, with an updated visual identity informed by the Bauhaus. More about Design Week magazine relaunched by team of "raucous cheerleaders for design and designers"
Eight soothing cabin interiors to retreat to this autumn
Our latest lookbook collects eight cabin interiors united by their calming timber accents and escapist settings, ranging from an English conservation area to a private Norwegian island. More about Eight soothing cabin interiors to retreat to this autumn
Japanese food replicas "trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite"
Gleaming sushi and an "earthquake-proof burger" are among the hyperrealistic food models on display at Japan House London as part of the exhibition Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture. More about Japanese food replicas "trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite"
Anttinen Oiva Architects "sets an example" with Finland's largest mass-timber building
Local studio Anttinen Oiva Architects has designed the mass-timber Katajanokan Laituri building in Helsinki as the headquarters for timber supplier Stora Enso. More about Anttinen Oiva Architects "sets an example" with Finland's largest mass-timber building
Faye Toogood's Squash collection brings "human element to furniture"
British designer Faye Toogood and Italian brand Poltrona Frau have created the A Squashed Space installation at London Design Festival to showcase the duo's soft and squishy furniture. More about Faye Toogood's Squash collection brings "human element to furniture"
Pelata wooden toys are "slayers of awkward silences"
Finnish Design Shop has unveiled a collection of open-ended wooden toys during Helsinki Design Week, created in collaboration with different Nordic designers to mark the retailer's 20th anniversary. More about Pelata wooden toys are "slayers of awkward silences"