Jane Englefield
2LG repurposes vintage helter skelter to "harness nostalgia" at Clerkenwell Design Week
Stay Playful (When No One Feels Like Playing) is a sugary pink helter skelter, which has been repaired by interiors studio 2LG and placed in London's Spa Fields park as an installation for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about 2LG repurposes vintage helter skelter to "harness nostalgia" at Clerkenwell Design Week
Eight converted-barn interiors that reveal echoes of their pasts
An "unprecious" restaurant, a sculptor's studio and a handful of holiday homes are among the converted barns in our latest lookbook, which explores how to transform the interiors of these agricultural buildings. More about Eight converted-barn interiors that reveal echoes of their pasts
Nike's Metamorph Poncho transforms from coat to camping tent
Sportswear brand Nike has designed the Metamorph Poncho, a lightweight multi-layered raincoat that can be reconfigured as a tent for camping. More about Nike's Metamorph Poncho transforms from coat to camping tent
Formafantasma furniture interrogates "gendered nature" of modernism
Design duo Formafantasma paired harsh steel rods with delicate glass flowers in its La Casa Dentro furniture collection, comparing modernism's sobriety with the "femininity" of more decorative motifs. More about Formafantasma furniture interrogates "gendered nature" of modernism
H3O creates "unpredictable" zigzagging interiors for lightning-struck home
Three jagged walls delineate the colourful spaces inside this converted barn in Sant Just Desvern, Spain, transformed by Barcelona studio H3O to reference a lightning bolt that struck the building generations ago. More about H3O creates "unpredictable" zigzagging interiors for lightning-struck home
Masquespacio founders create home and office where "everything revolves around play"
The founders of Spanish studio Masquespacio have transformed a traditional Valencian farmhouse into their self-designed home and studio, with maximalist interiors that nod to the Memphis movement. More about Masquespacio founders create home and office where "everything revolves around play"
Dice furniture changes function depending on how you "throw" it
Swiss studio Kosmos Architects has designed Dice, a multifaceted piece of oak furniture that can be used as a stool, a coffee table, a lamp or a footrest. More about Dice furniture changes function depending on how you "throw" it
Hemingway Design and James Shaw create furniture from recycled clothes for Traid
Local studio Hemingway Design collaborated with designer James Shaw to transform a London store interior for charity retailer Traid, which features colourful furniture created from leftover second-hand clothes. More about Hemingway Design and James Shaw create furniture from recycled clothes for Traid
Loewe presents 24 lamps characterised by "unexpected interactions" with light
Fashion house Loewe unveiled lamps created by 24 international artists during Milan design week in an exhibition that featured materials ranging from birch twigs and horse hair to leather and Japanese washi paper. More about Loewe presents 24 lamps characterised by "unexpected interactions" with light
Kartell recreates pink Philippe Starck-designed chairs to seat both humans and Barbies
Kartell has collaborated with toymaker Mattel to transform five of its chairs into two hot-pink versions, one to fit real people and one for Barbies, which were shown at Milan design week. More about Kartell recreates pink Philippe Starck-designed chairs to seat both humans and Barbies
"I think my work stands out because I follow my gut" says Kelly Wearstler
Kelly Wearstler is often hailed as contemporary interior design's most recognisable name. In this interview, she tells Dezeen about crafting her textured and eclectic style. More about "I think my work stands out because I follow my gut" says Kelly Wearstler
Patrick Carroll presents knitted "paintings" at JW Anderson store
Artist Patrick Carroll has used recycled yarn to create hand-knitted painting-style pieces for the Days textile exhibition at JW Anderson's Milan store during Milan design week. More about Patrick Carroll presents knitted "paintings" at JW Anderson store
Marimekko transforms "real Milanese institution" into flower-clad cafe
Jumbo poppies synonymous with Marimekko cover the floor of Bar Unikko, a pink-hued pop-up cafe created as a Milan design week pit stop to mark the print's 60th anniversary. More about Marimekko transforms "real Milanese institution" into flower-clad cafe
IKEA creates interactive maze at Milan design week to explore "mixed emotions" of leaving home
Swedish retailer IKEA is focussing on the experience of leaving home for the first time in its Milan design week exhibition called 1st, which was designed by architect Midori Hasuike and spatial designer Emerzon. More about IKEA creates interactive maze at Milan design week to explore "mixed emotions" of leaving home
Maria Vittoria Paggini gives her home "porno-chic" makeover for Milan design week
Designer Maria Vittoria Paggini has used colourful wallpaper and murals depicting nude bodies concealed behind peepholes to transform her home for Milan design week. More about Maria Vittoria Paggini gives her home "porno-chic" makeover for Milan design week
Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Japanese design studio Sozai Center has created Adam Sheet, a washable and scratch-resistant biomaterial made of leftover apple pomace mixed with bioplastic. More about Adam Sheet is a waterproof biotextile made from apple waste
Eight hotel interiors characterised by eclectic designs
From guest rooms filled with fashion designer Christian Louboutin's personal antique collection to Ibiza's oldest hotel where handmade masks are mounted on the walls, our latest lookbook features eight eclectic hotel interiors. More about Eight hotel interiors characterised by eclectic designs
Ibrahim Mahama wraps Barbican Centre in swathes of pink fabric "made by a lot of hands"
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama collaborated with hundreds of craftspeople to create Purple Hibiscus, a handsewn installation of bespoke pink cloth covering the brutalist lakeside terrace of London's Barbican Centre. More about Ibrahim Mahama wraps Barbican Centre in swathes of pink fabric "made by a lot of hands"
Eight buildings with inverted-pitched roofs that resemble butterfly wings
An angular English home extension and a timber-clad Guatemalan retreat feature in our roundup of buildings with butterfly roofs. More about Eight buildings with inverted-pitched roofs that resemble butterfly wings
Uchronia founder designs own home as "love letter to French craft"
Glossy walls, ruched curtains and oversized flower-shaped cushions characterise this eclectic 1970s-style Paris apartment, designed and owned by Uchronia founder Julien Sebban. More about Uchronia founder designs own home as "love letter to French craft"