Cape by Nendo for Offecct
Stockholm 2013: these bent wood chairs by Japanese studio Nendo flick out at the back as if they're wearing capes. More about Cape by Nendo for Offecct
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Furniture brands "terrible" at selling online
News: the way design is sold to the public is "stuck" in the past and hasn't changed since the seventies, according to the founder of a brand that aims to sell high-quality furniture online (+ interview). More about Furniture brands "terrible" at selling online
F-A-B chairs by Färg & Blanche
Stockholm 2013: Swedish-French design duo Färg & Blanche will present a chair that can be dressed up in an assortment of garments at Stockholm Design Week, which gets underway today (+ slideshow). More about F-A-B chairs by Färg & Blanche
Ficelle chair by Osko+Deichmann for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2013: Berlin design studio Osko+Deichmann has launched a chair inspired by cooked spaghetti for French brand Ligne Roset. More about Ficelle chair by Osko+Deichmann for Ligne Roset
Emeco settles dispute over Navy Chair copy
News: American brand Emeco has reached a settlement in its legal dispute with Restoration Hardware after claiming the fellow US company's Naval Chair (below) is a rip-off of its classic Navy Chair (above). More about Emeco settles dispute over Navy Chair copy
Bone chair by Soyoon Choi
Product news: South Korean designer Soyoon Choi has created a wooden lounge chair with armrests inspired by a ribcage. More about Bone chair by Soyoon Choi
The Hidden Chairs by Ibride
Maison&Objet 2013: these chairs by French design studio Ibride appear warped and uneven, but seen from a certain angle their silhouettes resemble classic designs (+ movie). More about The Hidden Chairs by Ibride
Objects for the Neighbour at Passagen
Cologne 2013: squishy stools shaped like animals and a family of multi-storey glass jars are among the objects designed for an exhibition during last week's interior design event Passagen in Cologne (+ slideshow). More about Objects for the Neighbour at Passagen
Water Lily by Ryuji Nakamura
Japanese designer Ryuji Nakamura used crayons to draw thin lines of colour along the rods of these gridded benches (+ slideshow). More about Water Lily by Ryuji Nakamura
Litho by Thibault Desombre for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2013: French brand Ligne Roset has launched an asymmetric desk by French designer Thibault Desombre. More about Litho by Thibault Desombre for Ligne Roset
Lana Mangas by Patricia Urquiola for Gan
Maison&Objet 2013: these ice-cream coloured poufs and rugs by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola for Spanish textile brand Gan were launched at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris this week. More about Lana Mangas by Patricia Urquiola for Gan
L'étagère-en-bois by Lucien Gumy
Cologne 2013: Swiss industrial designer Lucien Gumy has won the [D3] Contest at imm cologne trade fair with his interlocking wooden shelving. More about L'étagère-en-bois by Lucien Gumy
Hai by Luca Nichetto for One Nordic
Cologne 2013: Italian designer Luca Nichetto has created a lounge chair with a folding backrest for Finnish design brand One Nordic. More about Hai by Luca Nichetto for One Nordic
Collection #2 by Colonel
Maison&Objet 2013: French design duo Colonel present furniture inspired by camping at Maison&Objet design fair in Paris, which concludes tomorrow. More about Collection #2 by Colonel
Vanity Shelf by Outofstock for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2013: French brand Ligne Roset has launched a storage box and mirror hanging either end of a leather strap by design collective Outofstock. More about Vanity Shelf by Outofstock for Ligne Roset
Das Haus by Luca Nichetto
Cologne 2013: Italian designer Luca Nichetto installed his idea of the house of the future at trade fair imm cologne last week (+ slideshow). More about Das Haus by Luca Nichetto
Autumn/Winter chair by Aga Brzostek
Polish fashion and interior designer Aga Brzostek has created a chair with an integrated blanket for wrapping up warm in winter. More about Autumn/Winter chair by Aga Brzostek
Toggle Toggle by Dong-yeop Han
South Korean designer Dong-yeop Han has created a series of storage boxes with duffle-coat toggles as fastenings. More about Toggle Toggle by Dong-yeop Han
Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Cologne 2013: the structure of this lightweight plywood chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio of Berlin was inspired by I-beams used in the construction industry (+ slideshow). More about Beams Chair by Eric and Johnny Design Studio
Market by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Petite Friture
Maison&Objet 2013: rolls of slatted wood are draped over simple chair frames to complete these seats designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for French brand Petite Friture. More about Market by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance for Petite Friture