Jane Englefield
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?
6AM glass furniture and objects reignite abandoned Milanese pool house
Murano glass studio 6AM has installed its creations, including candy-like glass cubes made for a Bottega Veneta fashion show, in Milan's rationalist Piscina Guido Romano for the city's design week. More about 6AM glass furniture and objects reignite abandoned Milanese pool house
Prostoria furniture collection picks up where modernist architect Vjenceslav Richter left off
Croatian brand Prostoria has unveiled a furniture collection based on prototypes by the late architect Vjenceslav Richter at Salone del Mobile. More about Prostoria furniture collection picks up where modernist architect Vjenceslav Richter left off
Issey Miyake transforms "wafer-thin" layers of waste paper into marbled furniture
Fashion house Issey Miyake has created handcrafted furniture out of compressed log-like rolls of paper salvaged from the production of pleated garments, which will be unveiled at Milan design week. More about Issey Miyake transforms "wafer-thin" layers of waste paper into marbled furniture
Studio Toogood designs Holy Carrot Spitalfields as nod to centuries-old market
Linoleum flooring, powder-coated steel stools and hand-painted mushroom motifs come together at Holy Carrot's second restaurant, which Studio Toogood designed as a tribute to its east London setting. More about Studio Toogood designs Holy Carrot Spitalfields as nod to centuries-old market
Dragon-i nightclub renovation captures "rebirth of the romantic side of Hong Kong"
House of Koko interior designer Pirajean Lees looked to the sultry, saturated colours of director Wong Kar Wai's films when renovating Hong Kong's Dragon-i nightclub. More about Dragon-i nightclub renovation captures "rebirth of the romantic side of Hong Kong"
Dezeen's favourite furniture and lighting from March
Pink rubber, slanted timber and colourful micro-algae are among the materials that make up these eight standout pieces 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 March
Laurids Gallée shapes gloopy resin lighting like glowing antenna masts
Brussels gallery Objects with Narratives is presenting Lima Charlie, an exhibition by Austrian designer Laurids Gallée featuring a constellation of polished resin lights. More about Laurids Gallée shapes gloopy resin lighting like glowing antenna masts
Berlin co-working space offers "more than a boring desk"
Local studio Bruzkus Greenberg has designed a community co-working space in Berlin, filled with bespoke furniture created to shake off the impression of a branded showroom. More about Berlin co-working space offers "more than a boring desk"
Eight interiors transformed using reclaimed materials
A hotel in a former military barracks and an urban apartment created on a budget feature in our latest lookbook of intricate interiors that use reclaimed materials. More about Eight interiors transformed using reclaimed materials
Kelly Wearstler's first-ever piano features "sensual and unexpected" curves
American interior designer Kelly Wearstler has made her first foray into musical instruments with Timbra, a rimless piano informed by the fluidity of sand dunes. More about Kelly Wearstler's first-ever piano features "sensual and unexpected" curves
"Spaceship vibes" of Eduardo Longo's Casa Bola form setting for São Paulo exhibition
Brazilian design exhibition Aberto is hosting its fifth edition in Casa Bola, architect Eduardo Longo's globular self-built 1970s São Paulo home. More about "Spaceship vibes" of Eduardo Longo's Casa Bola form setting for São Paulo exhibition
Upstairs at Ronnie's is an intimate venue designed to help guests "lose their sense of time"
Koko designer Archer Humphryes Architects has renovated the upstairs bar at London's iconic Ronnie Scott's jazz club to balance old-school glamour with the space's contemporary musical offering. More about Upstairs at Ronnie's is an intimate venue designed to help guests "lose their sense of time"
Formafantasma creates "intentionally banal" set for Marni's Milan Fashion Week show
An office chair, a lighter and a close-up of a PDF on a laptop are among the everyday scenes hand-painted on canvases by design studio Formafantasma for the set of Marni's Autumn Winter 2026 show at Milan Fashion Week. More about Formafantasma creates "intentionally banal" set for Marni's Milan Fashion Week show
Dezeen's favourite lighting designs from February
Springy silicone, candy-coloured resin and second-hand cat figurines are among the materials used to create these shining examples of lamps spotted by Dezeen's design and interiors reporter Jane Englefield over the past month. More about Dezeen's favourite lighting designs from February