With New York's annual NYCxDesign showcase in full swing, here are a few trending materials and methods for furniture and objects to look out for. More about NYCxDesign 2025 material trends to look out for
Dezeen Showroom: a tabletop shelf made from biomaterials that's designed to act as "a personal altar for life's essentials" has been released by Swedish design studio Interesting Times Gang. More about Shelf Life shelf by Interesting Times Gang
Furniture designer Brogan Cox has teamed up with artist Nat Maks to create sycamore wood tables with marbled finishes, which were unveiled during London Craft Week. More about Brogan Cox and Nat Maks apply ink marbling to Tides tables
Swedish furniture company IKEA has launched an investigation into the design of a drinks table following industrial designer Jessica Signell's allegation that it copied her design. More about IKEA launches "thorough investigation" following accusation of copying table design
Art and design collective MSCHF has integrated auto parts from Mercedes-AMG vehicles into a furniture collection, including a couch with headlight armrests and a step-on trash can with car pedals during NYCxDesign. More about MSCHF creates furniture collection from "pile of car parts"
Design gallery Casa Valle has collaborated with furniture producer BD Barcelona on a limited edition version of Antoni Gaudí’s Battló Chair that is on show as part of NYCxDesign 2025. More about Casa Valle cloaks Gaudí's Battló Chair in dark ebony stain
Japanese design studio We+ has developed a collection of furniture clad in colourful tiles made by combining powdered microalgae with natural resin. More about Multicoloured furniture by We+ shows "expressive potential" of microalgae pigments
Dezeen Showroom: these multicoloured coffee and side tables by Italian designer Matteo Zorzenoni for design brand Miniforms are made entirely from Murano glass. More about Striche tables by Matteo Zorzenoni for Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: Romanian furniture brand Mozea aimed to push the boundaries of what is possible with solid wood by creating this accent chair characterised by dynamic, curved forms. More about Locus armchair by Mozea
Dezeen Showroom: a petite, metallic table lamp comprising a hemispherical base and domed glass shade is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Air table light by Humble Lights among 12 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Vondom and Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet have added a capacious sofa to their Africa outdoor seating collection. More about Africa sofa by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet has added an upholstered armchair to his Africa collection for outdoor furniture brand Vondom, evolving the classic monobloc design into soft seating. More about Africa upholstered armchair by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: cabinetry brand Fronteriors worked with American interior design studio Prime Projects on a range of cabinet fronts with arc-shaped details designed to be combined with IKEA storage. More about Curved cabinetry collection by Prime Projects for Fronteriors
Dezeen Showroom: Canadian design studio Yabu Pushelberg looked to the streets of Brazil and the architecture of Oscar Niemeyer to design this lounge chair for Toronto-based brand Man of Parts. More about Rua Ipanema lounge chair by Yabu Pushelberg for Man of Parts
Dezeen Showroom: Italian materials and craftsmanship are celebrated in the Ria coffee table, an elegant stone and wood piece by US brand Maiden Home. More about Ria coffee table by Maiden Home
Architect Massimiliano Locatelli and former Prada design director Fabio Zambernardi have developed a method for "embroidering the impossible" – using hacked sewing machines to embellish wooden furniture and surfaces with metal threads. More about Embroidered wooden furniture decorates Nullus Locus installation
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Dezeen Showroom: taking subtle cues from art deco architecture, this seating collection by design studio MUCNYC for workplace furniture brand Narbutas features soft, rounded shapes. More about Myami seating collection by MUCNYC for Narbutas
New York-based Studio Bucky has designed a furniture collection informed by Ireland's ancient megalithic tombs from reclaimed maple wood. More about Portals Collection furniture takes cues from Irish portal tombs
Promotion: US work furniture brand Humanscale premiered its comfort-focused Humanscale Living collection at Salone del Mobile last week. More about Humanscale grows its work-from-home offering with a new comfort-focused collection