Cars
Gijs Schalkx converts car to run on plastic waste
Dutch designer Gijs Schalkx has retrofitted an old car to run on an unusual fuel source: waste plastic that is turned back into oil. More about Gijs Schalkx converts car to run on plastic waste
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Tura Oval freestanding bath by Roca
Dezeen Showroom: bathroom design brand Roca has created a bathtub designed to look as though it is "floating in space" thanks to its stepped profile informed by cantilevers in architecture. More about Tura Oval freestanding bath by Roca
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Peel lighting series by Frandsen among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of lights with theatrically curved bodies made from sheets of steel is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Peel lighting series by Frandsen among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Music
Bang & Olufsen brings back classic 90s six-CD player
Electronics brand Bang & Olufsen has collected and restored several hundred units of its 1990s-era Beosound 9000 CD player, giving them a second life as a limited-edition product for fans of physical media. More about Bang & Olufsen brings back classic 90s six-CD player
Design
LG OLED presents digital versions of artist Kim Whanki's work at Frieze New York
Electronics brand LG OLED is exhibiting works by the late Korean artist Kim Whanki at Frieze art fair in New York, as captured in this exclusive video produced for the brand by Dezeen. More about LG OLED presents digital versions of artist Kim Whanki's work at Frieze New York
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Ten products for cutting-edge kitchens and streamlined bathrooms
Dezeen Showroom: a bathroom suite made out of wood chips and a kitchen informed by the Shaker movement are among 10 recent kitchen and bathroom products listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten products for cutting-edge kitchens and streamlined bathrooms
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Faneeri folding chair by Jonas Forsman for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Jonas Forsman for Finnish brand Nikari, the ultra-slim Faneeri chair is meant to look as elegant when folded flat as it does in use. More about Faneeri folding chair by Jonas Forsman for Nikari
Design
"I wouldn't want to be a young designer today" says Sebastian Herkner
German designer Sebastian Herkner believes there are fewer opportunities for young designers to work with furniture brands today than when he was first starting out in the industry. More about "I wouldn't want to be a young designer today" says Sebastian Herkner
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BOB Split sofa by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius for Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has added a diverging segment to its modular BOB sofa range, created by designers Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius. More about BOB Split sofa by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius for Blå Station
Talks
"Less is more is back" says panel during Gaggenau talk at Milan design week
Dezeen teamed up with kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host and film a talk about reduction in design with representatives from Zaha Hadid Architects, SOM and Industrial Facility during Milan design week 2024. More about "Less is more is back" says panel during Gaggenau talk at Milan design week
News
Takt chair is first furniture piece to receive EU's "more transparent" sustainability score
Furniture brand Takt has begun using a new kind of lifecycle assessment for its products that was devised by the European Commission and considers a product's full impact on nature and human health. More about Takt chair is first furniture piece to receive EU's "more transparent" sustainability score
Interiors
Airbnb creates rentals from films including Up house suspended from crane
Rental platform Airbnb has announced the addition of its Icons program, a category that provides a range of experiences including a stay in the house from Pixar's Up and an overnight stay in the Musee D'Orsay in Paris. More about Airbnb creates rentals from films including Up house suspended from crane
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Selenite Maximum surfaces by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: named after a crystalline mineral, the Selenite Maximum surface collection by Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces brings an iridescent quality to interiors. More about Selenite Maximum surfaces by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
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Painted Garden flooring by Milliken
Dezeen Showroom: flooring company Milliken has created dappled carpet tiles that take cues from both gardening and flower displays seen at the Chelsea Flower Show. More about Painted Garden flooring by Milliken
Opinion
"Has Milan design week become a victim of its own popularity?"
Milan design week seemed to show that the industry has given up on reducing its planetary impact and creating products for regular people, writes Max Fraser. More about "Has Milan design week become a victim of its own popularity?"
Furniture
Dice furniture changes function depending on how you "throw" it
Swiss studio Kosmos Architects has designed Dice, a multifaceted piece of oak furniture that can be used as a stool, a coffee table, a lamp or a footrest. More about Dice furniture changes function depending on how you "throw" it
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Christien Meindertsma develops linoleum tiles that can be remolded "like playdough"
Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma aimed to rebrand linoleum and establish a new visual language for the misunderstood material with the Flaxwood tiles she has created for manufacturer Dzek. More about Christien Meindertsma develops linoleum tiles that can be remolded "like playdough"
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Japandi tile collection by Cobsa
Dezeen Showroom: four different-shaped tiles in twelve different colours make up Japandi, a range of ceramic tiles by Spanish brand Cobsa. More about Japandi tile collection by Cobsa
Opinion
"Food production is an ideal place to start rethinking how we design"
Design thinking should be substituted for "food thinking" to enable humans to create properly holistic systems that no longer cause ecological chaos, writes Sophie Lovell. More about "Food production is an ideal place to start rethinking how we design"
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Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2024
Dezeen Events Guide has launched its guide to NYCxDesign 2024, highlighting the key events in New York City from 16 to 23 May. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2024