Dezeen Showroom: the following furnishings and lights are among those recently published on our furniture directory on behalf of Australian design brands, manufacturers and makers. More about Ten Australian-designed pieces that shed light on design from down under
Dezeen Showroom: an undulating chair designed to be 3D printed anywhere in the world when required, is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ruffini chair by Mungenast / Morroni among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Thai studio Takehomedesign has released a collection of side tables made from recycled plastic, some of which have soft illumination integrated into their bases. More about Re-Up side tables by Takehomedesign
Dezeen Showroom: American studio Union Design and brand KFI Studios give discarded fabrics a second life in these tables, which combine wood and recycled textiles in a playful fusion. More about Tumble tables by Union Design for KFI Studios
A chair that doubles as a record player features in Editions, the debut furniture collection by London studio Pirajean Lees, which includes pieces crafted from onyx, horsehair and ebonised oak. More about Pirajean Lees launches furniture collection to be "passed down through generations"
Dezeen Showroom: Thai design practice Thinkk Studio aided a struggling Bangkok-based metalwork factory by collaborating on the design and manufacturing of a chair made from perforated steel. More about Stamping chair by Thinkk Studio
Retired bed linens and used cooking oil were salvaged to create Wasted 001, a collection of homeware and furniture designed by Max Lamb for Bali's Potato Head hotel out of its own waste materials. More about Max Lamb transforms hotel waste into one-of-a-kind furniture
Dezeen Showroom: plump cushions contrast with angular wooden frames in this armchair and bench duo, created by design studio Studio Truly Truly for Australian brand Design By Them. More about Press armchair and bench by Studio Truly Truly for Design By Them
Dezeen Showroom: German architecture studio Mungenast / Morroni aimed to be at the forefront of manufacturing and sustainability with this chair, which is 3D-printed from recycled plastic. More about Ruffini chair by Mungenast / Morroni
Dezeen Showroom: the elegant simplicity of steam-bent solid wood defines the Miko (C) armchair, created by designer Tsuguji Sasaki for Thai brand Bendi-Bangkok. More about Miko (C) armchair by Tsuguji Sasaki for Bendi-Bangkok
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish design brand Kettal has published a variety of its recent releases on Dezeen Showroom, from seating to office furnishings. More about Kettal publishes spectrum of furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: electrical outlets characterised by colourful, disc-shaped forms are among nine new products recently featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about 22 System sockets by Bocci among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: the following furnishings are among those that nest, hinge, stack or fold their way into smaller footprints to allow for ease of storage. More about Seven products that are stackable, foldable or space-saving
Dezeen Showroom: generous storage meets a refined aesthetic in the M-Line Edge vanity unit, created by Turkish bathroom brand VitrA. More about M-line Edge vanity unit by VitrA Bathrooms
Local designer Massimiliano Malagò has created an acrylic chair covered in illustrations and writings that explore the experience of "labour, love and leisure" in New York City. More about Massimiliano Malagò creates chair as "essay in the form of an object"
Dezeen Showroom: design studio SmithMatthias aimed to give a classic form a slightly exaggerated edge in this chair, created for British brand Allermuir. More about Curve chair by SmithMatthias for Allermuir
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Dezeen Showroom: steel blocks appear to teeter mid-fall in the bases of these sculptural, brutalist-informed tables by furniture brand Duffy London. More about Megalith table by Duffy London
Dezeen Showroom: chrome, aluminium, nickel and steel are the primary materials in the following furnishings and products recently published on our Showroom section. More about Eight design brands forging ahead with metal furnishings
By severing the link between chairs and sitting down, design art provides a glimpse into humanity's future, writes Julie Lasky. More about "Civilization has gone about as far as it can go, chair-wise"