Patchwork Glass Vases by Nendo
Milan 2013: Japanese design studio Nendo has unveiled a collection of glass vases inspired by patchwork quilts at the Dilmos Gallery in Milan this week. More about Patchwork Glass Vases by Nendo
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Altered Appliances by Piet Zwart Institute students
Milan 2013: patterned rolling pins that make edible plates and a meat grinder that squeezes out biodegradable bowls are among a set of kitchen products on show at Ventura Lambrate in Milan this week (+ slideshow + movies). More about Altered Appliances by Piet Zwart Institute students
Everyday Objects by Big-Game
Milan 2013: Swiss designers Big-Game will present new products including a coat hanger, a tray and a hammer in Milan next month. More about Everyday Objects by Big-Game
Primitive knife by Michele Daneluzzo for Del Ben
Product news: Italian designer Michele Daneluzzo took inspiration from tools used by early humans when designing this stainless steel knife (+ slideshow). More about Primitive knife by Michele Daneluzzo for Del Ben
Hook pans by Karim Rashid for TVS
Product news: the lids of these pans by New York designer Karim Rashid have large, brightly coloured hooks for handles. More about Hook pans by Karim Rashid for TVS
Me mirrors by Mathias Hahn for Asplund
Product news: these mirrors by London designer Mathias Hahn can be swivelled up and down with wooden handles sticking out the sides. More about Me mirrors by Mathias Hahn for Asplund
Ran Out by Shlomit Bauman
Israeli ceramics designer Shlomit Bauman combined white porcelain with the very last batch of clay from a local pit to make these stretched and distorted objects (+ slideshow). More about Ran Out by Shlomit Bauman
Vermis by Malene Hartmann Rasmussen
Danish ceramic artist Malene Hartmann Rasmussen has photographed dozens of glazed ceramic worms to create a wallpaper for the home of 19th-century Arts & Crafts designer William Morris. More about Vermis by Malene Hartmann Rasmussen
Fanions by Dimitri Bähler, Linn Kandel and Ismaël Studer
The asymmetric fringing on these wool rugs by Swiss designers Dimitri Bähler, Linn Kandel and Ismaël Studer makes them appear to pop out from the floor like drawings of 3D shapes. More about Fanions by Dimitri Bähler, Linn Kandel and Ismaël Studer
State of Things by Klubben
Stockholm 2013: a wall lamp that mimics an eclipse of the sun and tray of vases held fast by magnets were among the objects on show in an exhibition of work by young Norwegian designers during Stockholm Design Week (+ slideshow). More about State of Things by Klubben
Paper Vase by Pepe Heykoop
Product news: Dutch designer Pepe Heykoop has created a paper cover to turn any glass jar or bottle into a faceted vase, sold to help impoverished women in Mumbai make a living. More about Paper Vase by Pepe Heykoop
Pretty in Prison mirror by The Practice of Everyday Design
The panel behind this stark matte steel sink has a patch in the centre that's been polished to shine like a mirror. More about Pretty in Prison mirror by The Practice of Everyday Design
Prohibition Kit by Francesco Morackini
This liquor-distilling kit by Vienna designer Francesco Morackini breaks down into four perfectly innocent household objects. More about Prohibition Kit by Francesco Morackini
Angolo hooks by Sébastien Cordoleani for Moustache
Product news: French designer Sébastien Cordoleani has created a range of wall-mounted containers and hooks for Parisian brand Moustache. More about Angolo hooks by Sébastien Cordoleani for Moustache
Frost by Front for Stelton
Stockholm 2013: Swedish studio Front has designed a collection of glassware with frosted bottoms for Danish brand Stelton. More about Frost by Front for Stelton
Brassware by Skultuna
Stockholm 2013: Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune, Monica Förster and Folkform have collaborated with 400-year-old fine metals company Skultuna to produce this collection of brass objects. More about Brassware by Skultuna
Flip mirror by Javier Moreno Studio for Normann Copenhagen
Danish brand Normann Copenhagen has launched a table-top mirror with a dish in the base to hold small items, created by Spanish designer Javier Moreno. More about Flip mirror by Javier Moreno Studio for Normann Copenhagen
Between Two Rivers by Siba Sahabi
Amsterdam-based designer Siba Sahabi made these carafes and cups by coiling strips of felt on a potter's wheel (+ movie). More about Between Two Rivers by Siba Sahabi
The Woods by StokkeAustad and Andreas Engesvik
Stockholm 2013: Oslo designers StokkeAustad and Andreas Engesvik will present blown-glass trees as part of Stockholm Design Week, which begins on Monday. More about The Woods by StokkeAustad and Andreas Engesvik
Tyvek Vase by Jiwon Choi
This vase by Rhode Island School of Design graduate Jiwon Choi is made from a thin curl of synthetic paper. More about Tyvek Vase by Jiwon Choi