Brands are backing away from prioritising the planet amid difficult financial conditions but sustainability cannot be a mere trend, writes Caroline Till. More about "Cutting out sustainability in the face of economic downturn is short-term and misguided"
Designer and artist Jérôme Pereira has created a series of carefully weighted lighting sculptures using tree branches he foraged from the forests near his studio in the south of France. More about Jérôme Pereira tests the limits of balance with lights made from tree branches
Promotion: more than 9,000 red bricks form a curved volume within the interior of this mixed-use building's lobby, which has been awarded Gold in the Commercial category at the Brick in Architecture Awards. More about Brick-wrapped lobby by Merge Architects wins Gold in Brick in Architecture Awards
Stay Playful (When No One Feels Like Playing) is a sugary pink helter skelter, which has been repaired by interiors studio 2LG and placed in London's Spa Fields park as an installation for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about 2LG repurposes vintage helter skelter to "harness nostalgia" at Clerkenwell Design Week
During this year's NYCxDesign festival, local designer Riley Hooker has created a modular and twisting inflatable seating system informed by "slime mold" meant to acts as a gathering place in times of "crisis". More about Riley Hooker creates inflatable seating informed by "slime mold" for collective gathering
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features IKEA's reveal of its first product range for pets, Utsådd. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features IKEA's first pet range Utsådd
Brooklyn design bookstore Head Hi has showcased lamps made by 54 different designers for its annual group show during NYCxDesign. More about Head Hi Lamp Show in New York prioritises "creation over commercialization"
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Flexform has created the Somewhere magazine, which highlights its sofas and armchairs, for "homes that make people feel welcome". More about Flexform showcases furniture for homes that "express your personality" in its own magazine
Dezeen Showroom: designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a contemporary take on traditional timber armchairs with Yõso, manufactured by British brand Allermuir. More about Yõso armchair by Samuel Wilkinson for Allermuir
Dezeen Showroom: British art and design studio Ben Rousseau has released a contemporary version of a traditional wall clock that features a digital display set into a glossy black face. More about Tempus Obsidian timepieces by Ben Rousseau
Architecture studio Artefact has created an installation at Clerkenwell Design Week using bricks made of stone, which the manufacturer claims emit 75 per cent fewer greenhouse gases than fired bricks in production. More about Artefact uses bricks made from "unloved" stone to craft temporary shelter in Clerkenwell
Against all odds, design festival We Design Beirut is going ahead this week. In this interview, founder Mariana Wehbe tells Dezeen why she was determined to make it happen. More about "The country needs this" says We Design Beirut founder Mariana Wehbe
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ibebi has released a versatile table designed for use in workplaces that can be folded away for easy storage. More about Tam Tam folding table by Ibebi
This year's Lisbon by Design features design pieces, craftworks and collaborative installations made in Portugal exclusively for the design fair, which is hosted in the city's Gomes Freire Palace. More about Lisbon by Design showcases "contemporary interpretations of Portuguese heritage"
Students from London Metropolitan University worked with Benchmark to create a range of products using the furnituremaker's wood offcuts and objects gathered from the streets of London for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Frying pans and tennis balls feature in collection made from found objects by London Met students
International group Design Holding has rebranded to Flos B&B Italia Group to strengthen the identity of the group, which contains brands Flos and B&B Italia. More about Design Holding rebrands as Flos B&B Italia Group
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas has launched a sit-stand desk designed to be assembled and ready to use in just nine minutes. More about Q-Active sit-stand desk by Narbutas
Local gallery Verso has exhibited one-off and limited edition designs by 23 designers in various rooms of a newly built Brooklyn condominium building during NYCxDesign 2024. More about Verso exhibits eclectic pieces by 23 designers in Brooklyn condo
Dezeen Showroom: Foster + Partners Industrial Design aimed to create relaxed outdoor areas with Gather, its ultra-thin concrete seating solution for Spanish street furniture brand Escofet. More about Gather outdoor seating by Foster + Partners Industrial Design for Escofet
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Asko has created a smart alternative to a traditional wine cellar, which the company has described as a "personal sommelier". More about Wine Climate Cabinets by Asko