Dezeen Showroom: intending to be both playful and elegant, this pendant light by New Zealand brand Nightworks Studio was designed in reference to automotive manufacturing. More about La-De-Da pendant light by Nightworks Studio
The London Design Festival has announced designers Natsai Audrey Chieza, Pat McGrath, Harry Blakiston Houston and Rei Kawakubo as the winners of this year's London Design Medals. More about Natsai Audrey Chieza and Pat McGrath win London Design Medals
Dutch designer Rik van Veen has created a bench made from leftover plastic pipes that are fused together and carved to create a textural pattern reminiscent of a leopard's fur. More about Rik van Veen transforms old gas pipes into spotted Leopard bench
Dezeen Showroom: addressing sustainability- and wellbeing-related needs, American brand Carnegie has released a new range of upholstery, wall coverings and drapery. More about Conscious collection by Carnegie
Producer Pharrell Williams has unveiled the Over the Moon Lego set, including a gold-hued spacecraft and Lego's widest range of customisable minifigure skin tones. More about Pharrell Williams creates space-themed Lego set to make players "feel seen and empowered"
Heavy-lift machinery and vehicles informed the set design of the sci-fi horror film Alien: Romulus by production designer Naaman Marshall. More about Production designer Naaman Marshall adopted "utilitarian" approach for Alien: Romulus
Dezeen Showroom: with an organic shape, two sizes and a vast array of upholstery choices, this pouf by contract furniture brand NaughtOne provides dynamic seating in workplaces and lounges. More about Truffle pouf by NaughtOne
Industrial Facility founders Kim Colin and Sam Hecht design furniture to be sustainable without shouting about it. In this interview, they explain why they place more emphasis on longevity than recyclability. More about Recycling usable furniture is "nonsensical" say Industrial Facility founders
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a reusable formwork that moulds trees into benches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features a bench that "promotes deeper interrelation with the built and natural world"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile maker Casalgrande Padana combined technology and aesthetic research to create an ultra-realistic marble-look tile with optional three-dimensional veining. More about Marmora Nero Antico tile by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: large areas of fixed glazing can be opened to allow for ventilation with the Ublo window, created by Korean start-up Ublo. More about Ublo window by Ublo
Promotion: Japanese portable lighting brand Ambientec is, for the first time, organising its own events as well as showing at trade fairs to showcase its products. More about Ambientec turns to organising events to showcase lighting products
South Korean design studio SWNA has created a set of rubbish bins for use in Seoul's public spaces, featuring friendly rounded forms and animal ears on the lids. More about SWNA designs "cute" rubbish bins for Seoul Metropolitan Government
Dezeen Showroom: a sculptural door knob made from a combination of wood, metal and stone is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about H03 Knob on Half Moon by Bankston Architectural among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: created by Spanish company STN Cerámica, Poetry is a delicately patterned marble-look tile that can be enhanced with 3D textures. More about Poetry tile collection by STN Cerámica
To coincide with the 150th anniversary of Louis Poulsen, the Danish design brand has produced a 2024 version of its iconic AJ mini lamp and made eight available to Dezeen readers in September. More about Competition: search for a role on Dezeen Jobs and win a limited-edition Louis Poulsen lamp
Promotion: New York-based artist Ran Ortner has created a bespoke speaker finish for Scottish audio brand Linn based on sonic and oceanic rhythms. More about Linn and artist Ran Ortner collaborate on speaker that recalls ocean waves
South Korean designer Jeonghwa Seo has used purpose-cast aluminium tubes to create a collection of tables and benches, with their structure obscured behind frosted acrylic. More about Metal tubes poke through slabs of acrylic in furniture by Jeonghwa Seo
Dezeen In Depth's August newsletter explores the evolution of Scandinavian design and features an interview with Suriname's architect minister. Subscribe to Dezeen in Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth explores Scandinavian design's move away from minimalism
Dezeen Showroom: from a 1940s lounge chair to a miniaturised 1970s lamp made from glass, the following pieces are among reissued designs listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Seven iconic furnishings rereleased for the modern market