Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable material. More about The "knotty problem" of polyurethane foam
Dezeen Showroom: dramatic veins of Patagonia granite are illuminated in the Penedo cabinet designed by furniture brand Greenapple. More about Penedo cabinet by Greenapple
Dezeen Showroom: any lounge or lobby area can become a casual work area with the Alden laptop table, created by Union Design for KFI Studios. More about Alden laptop table by Union Design for KFI Studios
Mexican designer Fernando Laposse has been named the winner of the distinguished Bentley Lighthouse Award at this evening's Dezeen Awards 2024 ceremony. More about Fernando Laposse wins Bentley Lighthouse Award 2024
Reclaimed spruce and oak from the construction industry are paired together in this collection of minimalist furniture by Swiss design studio Gini Moynier. More about Gini Moynier turns salvaged timber into two-tone Formwork furniture series
With India's interior design market predicted to double over the next decade, we spotlight 15 homegrown furniture and homeware brands looking to make an impression on the global stage. More about Fifteen Indian design brands worth knowing
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Miniforms has introduced new versions of its Container sideboard, designed by E-ggs to make an impact through colour blocking. More about Container sideboard by E-ggs for Miniforms
Vancouver-based creative studio Zenga Bros has created a series of furniture pieces that convert into skate ramps, rails and quarter pipes as a "radical way to transform office space". More about Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
Dezeen Showroom: 2024 has seen Italian design brand Mara list a selection of its products on our platform, including minimalist seating, tables and storage. More about Mara lists versatile workspace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom
The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. More about Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs on HidaHida, a fabric-clad easy chair that "communicates both Scandinavian and Japanese influences". More about Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. More about Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
Dezeen Showroom: during the course of 2024, Lithuania-based office furniture brand Narbutas has listed a selection of its workplace furnishings on Dezeen Showroom. More about Workplace furnishings by Narbutas can be found on Dezeen Showroom
Design gallery Galerie Philia has unveiled an exhibition of contemporary designs based on the collections of the Medici family in the greenhouse of Florence's 16th-century Palazzo Corsini al Prato. More about Six designers reimagine Renaissance artefacts for Future Relics exhibition
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of rugs informed by coastlines in eastern America is among eight new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Atlantic rugs by Warp & Weft among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
Czech designers Kristýna Mikolášková and Tereza Drobná have developed a collection of colourful glass side tables that can be combined with smaller metal models to alter their appearance. More about Nesting tables by Mikolášková&Drobná change colour as they're combined
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Mara has created a table made from metal that features a hinged top and collapsible legs. More about Argo Libro Metal by Mara
Dezeen Showroom: with a fluted design and soothing colour options, the Calm privacy screens by Union Design for KFI Studios provide a flexible divider for contemporary workplaces. More about Calm privacy screens by Union Design for KFI Studios
A collection of stiffened felt chairs designed by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce prior to his death earlier this year was presented by New York gallery Salon 94 Design at Design Miami's Paris edition. More about La Famiglia is Gaetano Pesce's last-ever furniture collection
Apparel brand Carhartt WIP and Japanese furniture brand Nychair X have collaborated on a collapsible chair and ottoman covered in a brown canvas reminiscent of workwear. More about Carhartt WIP and Nychair X release foldable chair and ottoman