"Giant" of Italian design Enzo Mari dies aged 88
Italian furniture designer and author Enzo Mari has passed away in Milan at age 88. More about "Giant" of Italian design Enzo Mari dies aged 88
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Karl Lagerfeld's pet Choupette collaborates with LucyBalu on Swing cat bed
Animal furniture design company LucyBalu has collaborated with Choupette, the beloved pet of the late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, on a hammock-style cat bed called Swing. More about Karl Lagerfeld's pet Choupette collaborates with LucyBalu on Swing cat bed
Status tables by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Andreu World's in-house design team has created the Status table collection, which features flat, "boat-shaped" tabletops supported by wide polyethylene legs. More about Status tables by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Richard Hutten melts down airport's old chairs for "radical" new seating system
Dutch designer Richard Hutten worked with Lensvelt to create 27,000 new seats for Amsterdam's Schiphol airport that make use of the building's existing resources. More about Richard Hutten melts down airport's old chairs for "radical" new seating system
Ming Design Studio coats plump Bold stool in layers of shiny lacquer
Amsterdam-based Ming Design Studio put a modern slant on the traditional technique of lacquering to create Bold, curved wooden stools with a glazed finish to make you "want to touch it". More about Ming Design Studio coats plump Bold stool in layers of shiny lacquer
Heatherwick Studio recreates Spun chair in granite
London-based Heatherwick Studio has created a series of Spun chairs made of granite for its EDEN skyscraper, which recently opened in Singapore. More about Heatherwick Studio recreates Spun chair in granite
Mac Collins' afrofuturist Iklwa chair goes into production with Benchmark
Furniture brand Benchmark is producing a collection designed by Nottingham-based designer Mac Collins as a celebration of his connection to the African diaspora. More about Mac Collins' afrofuturist Iklwa chair goes into production with Benchmark
Zilio A&C presents three seating designs that prioritise simplicity
Zilio A&C has released three minimal furniture items with practical design quirks, including a sofa with wide armrests that double up as a perch for drinks and a chair that has no visible fixings. More about Zilio A&C presents three seating designs that prioritise simplicity
Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: London studio Mentsen has designed this two-seater sofa for Zilio A&C with wide, wooden armrests that provide a resting spot for drinks and books. More about Kinoko sofa by Mentsen for Zilio A&C
Candid chair by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: Stockholm-based Note Design Studio designed the compact Candid dining chair for Zilio A&C after failing to find a "straightforward" chair for its interiors projects. More about Candid chair by Note Design Studio for Zilio A&C
Upon chair by Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C
Dezeen Showroom: the Upon chair, created by Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C, features a curved plywood backrest that appears to rest atop its tubular metal frame without screws or supports. More about Upon chair by Sylvain Willenz for Zilio A&C
Studio RYTE's biodegradable Triplex stool is made from flax fibre mixed with bioplastic
Hong Kong's Studio RYTE has developed a modular seating design made from flax fibre that can be broken down into three stackable segments for easy transport and storage. More about Studio RYTE's biodegradable Triplex stool is made from flax fibre mixed with bioplastic
Niko Koronis' resin furniture series looks like carved blocks of soap
Geometric blocks of resin form this four-piece furniture collection by Niko Koronis, who took design cues from the work of Italian architect Carlo Scarpa. More about Niko Koronis' resin furniture series looks like carved blocks of soap
Viewport Studio uses discarded timber to create Essential Furniture collection
Multidisciplinary practice Viewport Studio aimed to reduce the energy required to produce furniture when designing this series of tables, which are constructed from discarded timber offcuts. More about Viewport Studio uses discarded timber to create Essential Furniture collection
Christian Vivanco launches rattan furniture collection Bajío for Balsa
Dezeen Showroom: furniture designer Christian Vivanco has teamed up with Mexican brand Balsa to produce a collection of furniture from rattan called Bajío. More about Christian Vivanco launches rattan furniture collection Bajío for Balsa
Dado sofa system by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: Zurich-based designer Alfredo Häberli has created the Dado modular sofa system for furniture brand Andreu World, which can be pieced together like a puzzle. More about Dado sofa system by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World
Adam and Arthur designs colourful straw marquetry collection informed by parlour game
The Exquisite Corpse collection comprises three handmade furniture pieces decorated with a modern take on straw marquetry in vibrant, custom-dyed colours. More about Adam and Arthur designs colourful straw marquetry collection informed by parlour game
Bloc side tables by Pauline Deltour for Established & Sons
Dezeen Showroom: Established & Sons is introducing its range of graphic Bloc tables created with French designer Pauline Deltour to evoke "a hyper-real, hand-drawn cube". More about Bloc side tables by Pauline Deltour for Established & Sons
Eleven alluring furniture designs that verge on being dysfunctional
From sagging shelves made of foam to a chair modelled on Wassily Kandinsky's abstract paintings, we've rounded up 11 quirky furniture designs that prioritise form over function. More about Eleven alluring furniture designs that verge on being dysfunctional
Asif Khan designs black felt table with nook for dogs to snuggle up inside
Designer Asif Khan has designed a table for pet-owners as part of the Architecture for Dogs exhibition at Japan House London. More about Asif Khan designs black felt table with nook for dogs to snuggle up inside