Swedish furniture brand IKEA has recreated its recognisable Frakta carrier bag as a "huggable" padded shopper called Resten, which can be used as a pillow while on the go. More about IKEA turns classic blue shopping bag into portable pillow
Dezeen Showroom: designed by architecture practice Sans-Arc Studio for Australian brand Bankston Architectural, the Zzzigurat doorknob puts a twist on conventional door hardware. More about Zzzigurat doorknob by Sans-Arc Studio for Bankston Architectural
Sydney Design Week, Detroit Month of Design and Lake Como Design Festival are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this September. More about Seven architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide
Metals "mined" by plants feature in a first-of-its-kind ring, made by materials researcher and designer Karoline Healy under her jewellery brand H2ERǴ. More about H2ERǴ ring made with metals "mined" by plants
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the launch of IKEA's online marketplace for second-hand furniture. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features launch of IKEA's second-hand marketplace
Dezeen Showroom: British bathroom brand Lusso has released a bathtub made from one of the world's rarest varieties of marble. More about Tiffany marble bathtub by Lusso
Former Note Design Studio architect Daniel Heckscher will take over from Hanna Nova Beatrice as director for Stockholm Furniture Fair and Stockholm Design Week. More about Daniel Heckscher announced as Stockholm Furniture Fair director
Dezeen Showroom: architectural hardware is elevated with a bold mix of materials and shapes in the H03 Knob on Half Moon, created by US studio Civilian for Australian brand Bankston Architectural. More about H03 Knob on Half Moon by Civilian for Bankston Architectural
Design platform Slancha has curated Under One Roof, a furniture and homeware exhibition in Glasgow that spotlights 14 up-and-coming Scottish designers. More about Under One Roof exhibition celebrates Scotland's "vibrant" emerging design scene
Dezeen Showroom: the harmony between crisp machining and smooth hand-finishing is celebrated in the Rakino dining chair, created by designer Tim Rundle for British brand Morgan. More about Rakino dining chair by Tim Rundle for Morgan
Dezeen Events Guide has launched the 2024 edition of its London Design Festival guide, which spotlights exhibitions, open showrooms, talks, workshops and product launches across the city. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to London Design Festival 2024
Belgian design firm Studio Part has developed a demountable metal mould that encourages young willow trees to grow into a self-supporting bench. More about Reusable formwork by Studio Part moulds trees into living bench
Dezeen Showroom: modular seating informed by highways in Germany and rugs made from plastic depicting polluted rivers are among products on Dezeen Showroom that are informed by landscapes. More about Eight scenic products informed by Earth's diverse landscapes
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has created a peer-to-peer resale platform called IKEA Preowned as part of its aim to become a circular business by 2030. More about IKEA launches online marketplace for second-hand furniture
Entertainment architecture studio Stufish has designed 12-metre-high columns and ornate window frames for a stage for artist Lana Del Rey, which was shown at the Reading and Leeds festivals over the weekend. More about Stufish creates festival stage informed by Barbican Conservatory for Lana Del Rey
Glue made from rice, crayons that draw on any surface and a stool that turns into an easel are among the unconventional craft equipment developed by Tokyo children's brand Woset for the next generation of artists and designers. More about Woset creates pared-back art supplies to kickstart children's imagination
Local artist Jyhling Lee has created a stainless steel sculpture informed by an origami bowl for an "iconic" street in Downtown Toronto. More about Jyhling Lee creates origami-informed steel sculpture for Toronto
New York gallery R & Company has curated collectible design work by 55 contemporary artists and designers based throughout the United States. More about R & Company highlights seven "archetypes" of American collectible design
Dezeen Showroom: designers Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have created a slimline, minimalist heated towel rail for Italian design company Tubes. More about JJ heated towel rail by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Tubes
Tutors and researchers from Northumbria University have filled a derelict manor house, nestled in a curve of the River Coquet in Northumberland, with objects informed by the site's rich history and materiality. More about Material & Memory exhibition responds to "raw materiality" of Brinkburn Priory and Manor