Jane Englefield
Eight snowy all-white interiors that celebrate a singular hue
With Christmas fast approaching, our latest lookbook rounds up eight residential interiors from around the world dressed in dazzling white. More about Eight snowy all-white interiors that celebrate a singular hue
The "knotty problem" of polyurethane foam
Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable material. More about The "knotty problem" of polyurethane foam
Tengbom fills Stockholm studio with repurposed materials from previous office
Swedish architecture office Tengbom has set up its studio inside a renovated 1930s factory in Stockholm, with a demountable fit-out that relies almost entirely on reused and existing elements. More about Tengbom fills Stockholm studio with repurposed materials from previous office
Mesura constructs Barcelona Aesop store from 19th-century building fragments
Spanish studio Mesura salvaged stone remnants of old fountains, archways and Gothic buildings to create the interior of this Aesop store in Barcelona. More about Mesura constructs Barcelona Aesop store from 19th-century building fragments
Eight light-filled cottage interiors defined by generous windows
From a 15th-century thatched house in England to a ski cabin in Canada, our latest lookbook collects eight cottages with panoramic windows that offer views of their dramatic surroundings. More about Eight light-filled cottage interiors defined by generous windows
Masquespacio unveils spiky palm tree-like lamps at Dubai Design Week
Spanish design studio Masquespacio has created a trio of colourful clay lamps called Ceramic Blossom, combining 3D-printed and hand-moulded elements. More about Masquespacio unveils spiky palm tree-like lamps at Dubai Design Week
Alex Chinneck creates distorted street furniture to bring "surrealism into the public realm"
British artist Alex Chinneck has designed knotted lampposts, a twisted telephone booth and a constricted postbox as playful public sculptures in Bristol, England. More about Alex Chinneck creates distorted street furniture to bring "surrealism into the public realm"
Technology designed to capture waste heat wins 2024 Earthshot Prize
Prince William has announced the five winning projects of this year's Earthshot Prize, including technology designed to capture waste heat and convert it into usable and clean electricity. More about Technology designed to capture waste heat wins 2024 Earthshot Prize
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