Dezeen Showroom
Modular One herringbone flooring by Parador
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Parador has introduced a herringbone variation of Modular One, its eco-focused flooring. More about Modular One herringbone flooring by Parador
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Furniture
Christian Louboutin and Pierre Yovanovitch perch chairs on legs informed by "iconic women"
Chairs with high heels for feet feature in this seating collection from French designers Pierre Yovanovitch and Christian Louboutin, meant to reflect "female individuality". More about Christian Louboutin and Pierre Yovanovitch perch chairs on legs informed by "iconic women"
DesignMarch
Eight highlights from DesignMarch 2024 in Iceland
Each year at DesignMarch, Iceland sets out to prove that being a remote island with a tiny population isn't a barrier to having a thriving design scene. Here, Dezeen rounds up the highlights of the 2024 festival. More about Eight highlights from DesignMarch 2024 in Iceland
Talks
Zaha Hadid Architects and The Dalmore create rare whisky "imbued with life experiences"
In this talk filmed by Dezeen for The Dalmore, Zaha Hadid Architects director Melodie Leung explains how she worked with the Scottish distiller to create a rare edition of its single malt whisky. More about Zaha Hadid Architects and The Dalmore create rare whisky "imbued with life experiences"
Exhibitions
Aram and Max Radford Gallery showcase emerging designers in Now 4 Then exhibition
London's Aram Store has collaborated with Max Radford Gallery to launch an in-store gallery space with an exhibition of pieces by upcoming furniture and lighting designers that nod to the brand's past. More about Aram and Max Radford Gallery showcase emerging designers in Now 4 Then exhibition
Promotions
Winner of the 2024 Rimowa Design Prize revealed
Promotion: a pressure-technology waistcoat by Janne Kreimer that aims to tackle anxiety and depression has won the 2024 Rimowa Design Prize. More about Winner of the 2024 Rimowa Design Prize revealed
Installations
Casetify launches global installations made out of recycled phone cases
Electronics accessory brand Casetify has launched a series of public art installations in five cities around the world using recycled phone cases as the key material. More about Casetify launches global installations made out of recycled phone cases
Sustainable design
Designers at New York exhibition showcase "poetic responses" to mass extraction
Works by Fernando Laposse, Paul Cocksedge and Studio Raw Material were among those shown as part of New York gallery Friedman Benda's group exhibition highlighting sustainable approaches to design. More about Designers at New York exhibition showcase "poetic responses" to mass extraction
North American Design 2024
Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024
To kick off our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent furniture and object designers in North America, we showcase 10 studios creating unique objects in Detroit, Michigan. More about Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024
Nike
Nike's Metamorph Poncho transforms from coat to camping tent
Sportswear brand Nike has designed the Metamorph Poncho, a lightweight multi-layered raincoat that can be reconfigured as a tent for camping. More about Nike's Metamorph Poncho transforms from coat to camping tent
Stools
Plastic-eating mealworms "collaborate" in stool design by William Eliot
Insects are an unlikely "collaborator" in British designer William Eliot's Digested Objects stool, which was shaped by plastic-eating mealworms as they gnawed their way through blocks of polystyrene. More about Plastic-eating mealworms "collaborate" in stool design by William Eliot
NYCxDesign
Eleven things to do and see during NYCxDesign 2024
From a furniture show in a former high-end sex shop to an homage to Dutch brickwork in New York by designer Floris Wubben, we've rounded up key shows and installations taking place during NYCxDesign 2024. More about Eleven things to do and see during NYCxDesign 2024
Design
Dynamic carpet tiles by Modulyss are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Belgium-based flooring brand Modulyss has showcased a range of carpet tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a collection informed by motifs found in nature. More about Dynamic carpet tiles by Modulyss are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion
Grohe unveils installation showcasing the "powerful connection of water in architecture"
Promotion: bathroom brand Grohe hosted an installation named Aquatecture at this year's Milan Design Week, situated in the courtyard of the neoclassical Palazzo Reale. More about Grohe unveils installation showcasing the "powerful connection of water in architecture"
Dezeen Showroom
Hyper Sonic collection by Carnegie Acoustic Solutions
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Carnegie Acoustic Solutions has launched a new collection of high-performance, sustainable acoustic products called Hyper Sonic. More about Hyper Sonic collection by Carnegie Acoustic Solutions
Furniture
Formafantasma furniture interrogates "gendered nature" of modernism
Design duo Formafantasma paired harsh steel rods with delicate glass flowers in its La Casa Dentro furniture collection, comparing modernism's sobriety with the "femininity" of more decorative motifs. More about Formafantasma furniture interrogates "gendered nature" of modernism
Video
Alessandro Mendini was an "atomic bomb of fantasy" says Philippe Starck
In this video produced by Dezeen for Triennale Milano and Fondation Cartier, Philippe Starck describes the "genius" of Alessandro Mendini following the opening of Io Sono Un Drago: The True Story of Alessandro Mendini, an exhibition celebrating the designer. More about Alessandro Mendini was an "atomic bomb of fantasy" says Philippe Starck
Chairs
Andrés Reisinger creates 12 chairs based on vision he had while meditating
Argentinian designer Andrés Reisinger took a spiritual approach when producing the furniture for his latest exhibition, 12 Chairs For Meditation. More about Andrés Reisinger creates 12 chairs based on vision he had while meditating
Promotion
Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live
Promotion: Kiwi design studio Formway has reimagined the traditional dining room set-up for its own furniture brand Noho, creating a collection of tables and chairs that are conducive to other activities besides dining. More about Noho develops furniture based on insights on how people actually live
The World Around
Watch The World Around Summit 2024 live
Dezeen has teamed up with The World Around to livestream its annual summit, featuring talks centred on "the intersection of architecture with ecological and social justice". Watch it live here from 1pm New York time. More about Watch The World Around Summit 2024 live