Mexican architecture firm Paola Calzada Arquitectos produces its line of robust flat-pack furniture using recycled plastic bottles and wood-fibre material valchromat. More about Luken flat-pack furniture is made from recycled plastic bottles in Mexico
French designer Loïc Bard has crafted a set of wooden furniture and matching tableware, all with rounded edges "inspired by the sense of touch and the human body". More about Loïc Bard designs "sensual" burnt-wood Bone furniture and utensils
After another turbulent year for the world, comforting cuddly furniture was a standout trend at last week's Design Miami fair, where several galleries showed snug sheepskin seats and cozy cocoons. More about Five furry, fuzzy furniture pieces at Design Miami 2018
The Aram Gallery has selected 12 emerging designers and studios to exhibit their shelves in a new exhibition that explores the typology of a shelf. More about The Aram Gallery's 12 Shelves exhibition explores the function of modern-day shelving
Design Academy Eindhoven graduates Moreno Schweikle and Janne Schimmel create caricatures of office furniture by stretching and modifying standard designs. More about Schimmel and Schweikle distort generic office chairs to create outsized furniture
Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana have created limited-edition versions of their signature soft-toy seats using designs by American artist Kaws. More about Kaws and Campanas collaborate on pink and black soft-toy chairs
Geoffrey Pascal has created a collection of office furniture that responds to the growing number of people working at home in their beds. More about Grafeoiphobia is a furniture collection for desk-shy, bed-happy workers
Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric Taliesin 1 armchair, which the American architect designed for his own home, is in production for the first time in 28 years. More about Cassina reissues Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 1 chair
This year has seen furniture designers addressing global topics and issues, from recycling to feminism. For our review of the year, design reporter Natashah Hitti picks out the top 10, including a vegan stool made from salt and chairs that encourage women to "manspread". More about Dezeen's top 10 furniture designs of 2018
A trio of designers propose a new design identity for Kuwait with this series of 46 chairs, made using a hybrid of traditional foam cutting and sand casting processes. More about Desert Cast chairs bring together two traditional Kuwaiti design techniques
Dutch startup Plasticiet aims to create "something of value" from recycled plastic for use in interior and furniture design. More about Plasticiet produces terrazzo-like material from recycled plastic
Dezeen promotion: design brand Coalesse has launched a customisable lounge system by Spanish company Viccarbe in North America, offering an expanded range of options. More about Coalesse launches Sistema Lounge System in North America
Ghent-based designer Bram Vanderbeke has sculpted a series of abstract furniture pieces from blocks made of concrete waste that are treated with pigments and waxes to give an unexpected texture. More about Bram Vanderbeke uses concrete waste blocks to create neolithic-looking furniture
Matteo Pacella and Philippine Hamen looked to ancient Greco-Roman architecture and traditional children's building blocks for this collection of classical furniture. More about Matteo Pacella and Philippine Hamen design blue classical furniture
Stockholm's Nationalmuseum has reopened its doors after a five-year restoration, with a range of furniture, lighting and tableware created by contemporary Nordic designers to complement its interiors. More about Stockholm's renovated Nationalmuseum furnished with 82 contemporary products to promote Nordic design
Chairs made from seaweed and recycled tea lights are among those crowned winners of the first ever competition dedicated to sustainable Nordic chair design. More about Five most sustainable Nordic chairs named
A fictional meeting between Finnish architect Alvar Aalto and American ceramicist Edith Heath formed the basis of a collaboration that combines their designs, displayed in an installation by LA studio The Archers. More about Artek and Heath present limited-edition tiled furniture in 1960s setting
To continue our Bauhaus 100 series, here's a look at 10 of the most influential pieces of furniture created by Bauhaus designers, from Marcel Breuer's bicycle-inspired Wassily Chair to Josef Hartwig's minimal chess set. More about Ten of the most iconic pieces of Bauhaus furniture
Dark pigments create the illusion of precious stones in this series of geometric concrete furniture by Belgian design studio Sment. More about Pigmented concrete emulates sculptural stone in Gestalt furniture by Sment
Chinese studio Bentu Design aims to highlight the amount of waste produced by the ceramics industry with its Wreck furniture range. More about Bentu Design creates Wreck furniture from ceramic waste