Furniture
Roots by Kai Linke
Cologne 2010: Frankfurt designer Kai Linke is working on a project to grow furniture from plant roots. More about Roots by Kai Linke
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Design
Ruché by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2010: at imm cologne last week French design brand Ligne Roset launched a sofa by Paris designer Inga Sempé, consisting of a quilted cover draped over a wooden frame. More about Ruché by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset
Design
Il Coccio Design Edition by Giulio Iacchetti and others
Italian company Il Coccio Design have produced a collection of nine white ceramic humidifiers by designers including Patricia Urquiola, Fernando Brizio and Alfredo Häberli, which sit on, hang from or can be wedged behind radiators. More about Il Coccio Design Edition by Giulio Iacchetti and others
Design
NAN18 by Jörg Boner and Christian Deuber for Nanoo
Cologne 2010: Swiss Designers Jörg Boner and Christian Deuber were named winners of the interior innovation and best item awards at imm Cologne 2010 last week for their concrete and metal floor lamps. More about NAN18 by Jörg Boner and Christian Deuber for Nanoo
Design
Saucer by Eric Degenhardt for Schönbuch
Cologne 2010: designer Eric Degenhardt of Cologne has designed a coat hook for German manufacturer Schönbuch that incorporates a tray for smaller items such as keys. More about Saucer by Eric Degenhardt for Schönbuch
Design
Competition: five copies of British Design 2010 to be won
Dezeen and Bis Publishers have got together to give away five copies of British Design 2010. More about Competition: five copies of British Design 2010 to be won
Design
Zelfbouwboomhut by Aandeboom
Utrecht designers Rogier Martens and Sam van Veluw of Aandeboom have designed a flat-packed play house that can be attached to the trunk of a tree. More about Zelfbouwboomhut by Aandeboom
Design
iPad by Apple
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has unveiled the iPad, a large touch-screen device for reading, browsing the internet, listening to music and playing games. More about iPad by Apple
Design
Reveal by Studiomama
London designer Nina Tolstrup of Studiomama has created a cabinet with hidden compartments made of reclaimed floorboards. More about Reveal by Studiomama
Design
Frozen in Time by Studio Wieki Somers at Galerie Kreo
Lighting and furniture that appear to be covered in ice will be on show at Galerie Kreo in Paris later this week as part of an exhibition of new work by Dutch designers Studio Wieki Somers. More about Frozen in Time by Studio Wieki Somers at Galerie Kreo
Design
Undressed by Jessica Lichtenstein
A series of erotic figurines by American artist Jessica Lichtenstein is on show at Gallery Nine5 in New York. More about Undressed by Jessica Lichtenstein
Design
Ekokook by Faltazi
Designers Victor Massip and Laurent Lebot of Faltazi have designed a conceptual system where water is recycled and waste is broken down by worms inside the kitchen. More about Ekokook by Faltazi
Design
SCP at Maison & Objet
Maison & Objet 2010: London design brand SCP present new work by designers including Michael Marriott, Donna Wilson and Matthew Hilton at Maison & Objet in Paris this week. More about SCP at Maison & Objet
Design
[D3] Contest winners at imm cologne 2010
Cologne 2010: young designers Remi Bouhaniche (above), Jessica Hansson and Julien Renault shared first place at this year's [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by imm cologne. More about [D3] Contest winners at imm cologne 2010
Furniture
The Radiation Collection by NOCC
Maison & Objet 2010: Paris designers NOCC are exhibiting a collection of furniture with 'mutated' components at Maison & Objet in Paris this week. More about The Radiation Collection by NOCC
Design
Nevroz spirit level by Yann Lestrat for Tamawa
Maison & Objet 2010: French artist Yann Lestrat presents a spherical spirit level at Maison & Objet in Paris this week. More about Nevroz spirit level by Yann Lestrat for Tamawa
Furniture
Tripod table by Noon Studio
Designers Noon Studio of London and Avignon have designed a table with wooden legs pushed through its terracotta top. More about Tripod table by Noon Studio
Design
Booth-generator by students from Trier University of Applied Science
Cologne 2010: students at Trier University of Applied Science in Germany have built a stand at design fair imm Cologne by stacking up pizza boxes. More about Booth-generator by students from Trier University of Applied Science
Interiors
Neil Barrett scenography by AquiliAlberg
Italian studio AquiliAlberg created angular scenography for fashion designer Neil Barrett's catwalk show in Milan last week. More about Neil Barrett scenography by AquiliAlberg
Design
The Birth by Studio Job
Artists Studio Job have opened a gallery space in Antwerp with an inaugural exhibition featuring their own projects. More about The Birth by Studio Job