A vanity table optimised for selfies and a tactile rug that helps you avoid walking into walls while virtual-reality gaming were among the objects presented at this year's Milan design week by Singaporean designer Olivia Lee. More about Olivia Lee designs furniture to help solve technology-related daily dilemmas
London studio Raw Edges has partnered with Persian rug company Golran to update its Lake carpet collection with a floral design that appears different depending on the viewing angle. More about Raw Edges's floral Lake rugs use lenticular patterns to change colour
Bird-headed men, floating body parts and turtles adorn Jaime Hayon's new rugs, revealed by Spanish brand Nanimarquina at Milan design week. More about Jaime Hayon creates surreal sketches for Nanimarquina's 30th anniversary rugs
These anthropomorphic vases, on display during Milan design week, are part of a project by Italian designer Matteo Cibic, who challenged himself to make a new one each day for a year. More about Phallic bumps and curly tails characterise Matteo Cibic's vase-a-day project
London studio Industrial Facility has unveiled a collection of lacquered vessels at Milan design week that are based on traditional Japanese soup and rice bowls. More about Industrial Facility designs stretched versions of traditional Japanese lacquerware for Store collection
Giant soap bubbles, ultra-minimal grids and hand-painted houses feature in wallpaper created by Faye Toogood, Snarkitecture, Ana Kraš and BCXSY for Brooklyn brand Calico Wallpaper. More about Snarkitecture and Faye Toogood debut wallpaper designs for Calico
The production line of Poland's oldest porcelain factory has been temporarily sabotaged – so one batch of its traditional tableware is stained blue with factory workers' fingerprints. More about The Human Trace is traditional tableware marked with the fingerprints of its makers
During this year's Milan design week, Nendo will submerge 30 of its new vases in an aquarium so that they gently move around like jellyfish. More about Nendo bases super-thin silicone vase on jellyfish
Passengers flying on US airline Delta will be able to eat their in-flight meals from tableware by designers Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Humberto and Fernando Campana from next month. More about Alessi taps Urquiola, Bouroullecs, Campanas and more for Delta Airlines in-flight serviceware
A modular sofa called Homework, a recycled wombat, and a bedside table that doubles as a drinks trolley feature in Alexander Lotersztain's new furniture brand targeting the millennial generation. More about New furniture brand Les Basic by Alexander Lotersztain wants to help millennials slow down
British designer Lee Broom is celebrating his studio's 10th anniversary with a brutalism-inspired grandfather clock, which he will launch during this year's Milan design week. More about Lee Broom designs marble grandfather clock influenced by brutalist architecture
Hungarian designer Krisztina Czika's cups might resemble familiar IKEA mugs but they're actually made from human hair embedded in wax. More about Krisztina Czika makes mugs using human hair and leg wax
We've rounded up the most eye-catching homeware from Dezeen's archives for our new Pinterest board – featuring Scholten & Baijings' coloured glassware for Hay and Piet Hein Eek's vibrant oxidised copper wallpaper. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
More about Latest Dezeen Pinterest board showcases a range of unique homeware
An Academy of Fine Arts Poznań graduate has designed a cremation urn that can be purchased before your death and used as homeware, serving as a reminder to live life to the full. More about Aleksander Skworz' Urn for Living can be used as a fruit bowl before you die
Mexican designer Moisés Hernández' dipped his Immersed Birds collection in dye to emulate the plumage of tropical fauna. More about Moisés Hernández designs minimal dip-dyed versions of tropical birds
Lund University graduate Anna Gudmundsdottir created this homeware collection "backwards" by starting with the manufacturers' input rather than the design. More about Anna Gudmundsdottir turns design process back to front for Beyond Local homeware
Department store John Lewis has released a textile range featuring floral and abstract archive patterns by British designer Lucienne Day. More about John Lewis marks Lucienne Day centenary with textile collection
Bangkok studio Atelier 2+'s Greenhouse Mini is designed to encourage owners to bring greenery into their houses. More about Atelier 2+ designs miniature greenhouse for indoor gardeners
Lee Broom has created a collection of ceramics for British luxury brand Wedgwood, which feature monochrome stripes and colourful detailing reminiscent of postmodernist design. More about Lee Broom unveils postmodernism-inspired ceramics for Wedgwood
Swedish brand Wästberg has stepped back in time during the Stockholm Furniture Fair, launching a collection of fire-based lighting by Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison. More about Wästberg launches Holocene collection of non-electric lights