Designers and brands producing more ethical products are sometimes criticised for their high prices, but there's not much that can be done without systemic change, writes Smith Mordak. More about "Under capitalism, we cannot make ethical, sustainable products affordable"
For an exhibition at 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, the American Hardwood Export Council commissioned Andu Masebo, Daniel Schofield and Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng to create furniture that celebrates the natural variety found in hardwood furniture boards. More about Designers craft furniture from imperfect timber for No. 1 Common project
Spanish firm Clap Studio used patterned Alpi wood, stainless steel and coloured lighting to make this techno club in Spain look and feel like the inside of an oven. More about Clap Studio turns up the heat with oven-informed techno club
Dezeen Showroom: multipurpose objects made from ash and MDF that can function as tables, stools and plinths are among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom. More about Everything Series One table by Skewed among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
Designer Xuanhao Li has merged digital fabrication and traditional craftsmanship to turn discarded polyethylene packaging into marine-informed lighting. More about Polycycle Illumination turns plastic film waste into jellyfish-like lamps
Promotion: software brand Adobe has launched the latest updates to its transformative ideation tool, Firefly Boards, giving users the ability to "define, direct and refine" their creative vision in one place. More about Adobe Firefly Boards updates unlock "a new dimension of creative storytelling"
Dezeen School Shows: a dance studio designed to be accessible for blind and visually impaired people is among the projects from students at the School of Visual Arts. More about Dance studio for people with visual impairments among projects from the School of Visual Arts
Los Angeles studio OWIU Design has renovated the ranch of influencer Remi Ishizuka near Austin, Texas, where the studio's minimalist Asian aesthetic merges with the farmhouse-style property. More about OWIU Design imbues Texas ranch house with Japanese minimalism
Corrugated panels of bushfire-resilient steel wrap the exterior of this family home in Australia, designed by local practice Klaus Carson Studio in line with "strict environmental controls". More about Bushfire-resistant metal wraps Ironbark House in Australia by Klaus Carson Studio
It's the most basic of furniture pieces, but in this roundup, we look at eight designs that explore the surprisingly broad potential of the humble stool. More about Eight stools that challenge conventional furniture design
Lamps hung by nothing but their conducting wires and the "first-ever" sculpture that stores your yoga mat are among the collectible designs being shown by Taiwanese gallery Fanzi at 3 Days of Design. More about Five Taiwanese designers "turn everyday objects into works of art"
Dezeen School Shows: a project designed to empower Muslim women to participate more freely in civic life is among the architecture and landscape projects by students at the University of Sheffield. More about Community project that aims at empowering Muslim women among proposals from the University of Sheffield
Norwegian studio Saunders Architecture has completed a mountaintop visitor centre in northern Maine, USA that celebrates the region's Indigenous peoples. More about Saunders Architecture designs remote visitor centre for Maine monument
Charred timber shrouds the exposed concrete interiors of these two conjoined homes in Germany, designed by local studio Buero Wagner. More about Charred timber and exposed concrete defines conjoined houses in Germany by Buero Wagner
To mark the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, we've rounded up eight summer-ready homes with swimming pools you'll want to dive into. More about Eight luxurious houses with refreshing outdoor swimming pools
This week on Dezeen, it was reported that foxes have inhabited the rooftop gardens of Google's landscaper office in London. More about This week foxes inhabited BIG and Heatherwick's landscraper
New York studio Robert AM Stern Architects has completed an academic building for Georgetown University in Washington DC featuring installations by American designer Maya Lin. More about RAMSA and Maya Lin collaborate on metal-clad Washington DC building
Dezeen School Shows: a fashion collection informed by Scottish-Malaysian heritage is among student projects from New Designers. More about Fashion collection that merges a kilt with sarong among projects from New Designers
New York design studio Standard Issue has collaborated with American furniture company MillerKnoll to showcase over 300 pieces of furniture at an archive located at the brand's Michigan headquarters. More about MillerKnoll balances "the iconic and the unexpected" at archive in Michigan
Dezeen Showroom: in the wake of Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design, we've delved into seven furniture pieces released during this year's edition by global makers and design brands. More about Seven internationally-designed products launched during 3 Days of Design