Jaipur Rugs weaver Kasturi Balotia has released her debut rug design as part of the company's Manchaha initiative, which aims to take textile workers in rural India from a position of "exploitation to empowerment". More about Kasturi Balotia's first original rug is "the future of design"
Milanese design studio Older has created a series of objects including marble wall-hangings shaped to look like breasts with pierced nipples, and an inflatable chair named after a Blade Runner character. More about Older's "playful" Wide Eye collection features inflatable chair and marble breasts
Indian designer Sachi Tungare collected five kilograms of cigarette butts by hand to create her Jugaad collection of multi-coloured bowls and vases. More about Sachi Tungare forms swirly vessels from discarded cigarette butts
Pendant lights sculpted from pebble stones and bronze bowls cast from objects found on hikes are among the pieces on show at Alpenglow Projects gallery in Vancouver. More about Alpenglow Projects' first exhibition features cactus lamps and pendants molded on river stones
More than 50 international designers, from Martino Gamper to Playlab, have shared their take on the toilet paper dispenser as part of an exhibition at Marta gallery in Los Angeles. Here, the curators pick their ten favourite pieces from the show. More about Ten designs that reimagine the humble toilet roll holder
Oak slats are steam-bent to form the undulating handles of the Bue Brushes, handmade by Norwegian designer Poppy Lawman to encourage a slower, more conscious way of living. More about Poppy Lawman designs sculptural crumb brushes to be "enjoyed in and out of use"
Umbrellas, dressing gowns and doorstops are reimagined in the style of fashion brand Off-White for this collection of items for the home designed by Virgil Abloh. More about Virgil Abloh designs doormats, umbrellas and slippers for Off-White HOME collection
Dezeen Showroom: Lithuanian design brand EMKO has worked with a local textile factory to repurpose its rainbow array of leftover yarns into a spotted rug, which aims to "bring some chaos into sterile modern interiors". More about EMKO uses linen offcuts to create vibrant confetti pattern of Chaos rug
Contemporary glassware brand LSA International is showing its handmade and recycled Canopy collection, created together with the Eden Project, as part of the Dezeen x Planted collaboration during this year's London Design Festival. More about LSA International's Canopy range takes cues from Eden Project biodomes
Dezeen Showroom:Plico is a folding trolley cum portable desk that was originally created by German industrial designer Richard Sapper in 1976 and is now being re-released by his frequent collaborator, the Italian brand Alessi. More about Alessi reissues Richard Sapper's "masterpiece" Plico trolley
Collections from Scandinavian brand Iittala, that are being showcased as part of Dezeen x Planted collaboration during this year's London Design Festival, are designed to last for decades. More about Lifestyle objects by Iittala are designed to last a lifetime
New Yorker Dana Hollar Schwartz and designer Jamie Wolfond have launched a collection of candle holders for use during Jewish religious days including an aluminium Chanukiah. More about Via Maris reimagines traditional Jewish Chanukiahs
A squishy chair made from bio-foam that looks like stone, a modular seating system inspired by a church and vases cast from beeswax were among the objects on display at the Ukurant Objects exhibition at the 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen. More about Ukurant Objects exhibition features squishy chair and waxy vases
Sheets of paper are layered with glue and then moulded by hand to create London designer Ying Chang's Malleable State collection of furniture and homeware. More about Ying Chang creates furniture out of paper for Malleable State collection
Barcelona-based designer Sanna Völker has curated a collection of seven furniture and homeware pieces, which were created during coronavirus lockdown to reflect the unique limitations and opportunities of the current moment. More about Seven designers share objects created within a kilometre of home during lockdown
Dezeen Showroom: London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a series of vibrant rugs that take cues from "lazy summer holidays" and ancient Mediterranean ruins. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman designs colourful graphic rug collection for Floor Story
A rocking horse, a series of animal companions and three storage solutions have been selected as finalists in Samsung and Dezeen's contest to create innovative household objects from repurposed cardboard packaging. More about Top five cardboard furniture designs in the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition revealed
Nendo has designed a range of products for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens, including a chair based on the design of a paper clip and glass vases shaped like space helmets. More about Nendo designs space helmet-shaped vessels and cascading tables for Zens
Innovative storage solutions, children's toys and a music amplifier are among the designs made from repurposed cardboard that have been shortlisted in Dezeen and Samsung's Out of the Box Competition. More about 15 furniture designs made from repurposed cardboard revealed in the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition shortlist
Taiwanese studio Yuhsien has created a series of amorphous glass vessels designed to look like bubbles, which are designed to be placed over vases. More about Yuhsien designs glass "flower hoods" informed by bubbles and mochi cake