Hidden away in the basement of this year's Vienna Design Week headquarters, The Series exhibition collated works by 22 independent designers from 14 countries to explore the idiosyncrasies of small-batch production. More about Inflated 3D-printed clocks and molten-wax lamps feature in Vienna Design Week exhibition
If design is about solving problems we need to start questioning whether new products and furniture are always the answer, writes Katie Treggiden. More about "The design industry needs to let go of its obsession with the new"
A stool with a self-supporting wool seat and a previously unreleased armchair by Sverre Fehn are among Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson's top picks from Designers' Saturday in Oslo. More about Seven seats that showcase the best of Norwegian design
British designer Gareth Neal and Dutch studio The New Raw have used thrice-recycled plastic and a new 3D-printing method to create the objects in the Digitally Woven series, which are printed in loops rather than layers. More about Gareth Neal and the New Raw develop 3D printing style based on crafts
Dezeen Showroom: curved lines and a warm-toned colour palette define the Croma furniture collection, designed by Barcelona studio Lagranja Design for furniture brand Systemtronic. More about Croma furniture collection by Lagranja Design for Systemtronic
Dezeen Showroom: designed by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla, the Palm Compact Comfort A bar stool combines the elegant proportions of a classic bar stool with the comfort of a chair. More about Palm Compact Comfort A bar stool by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla
Dezeen Showroom: a slimline desk with an adjustable-height tabletop that can be used both indoors and out is among the latest products for offices to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Seven furniture items and products that optimise workspaces
German brand Neff's new range of built-in home appliances was designed to offer users greater flexibility in their kitchens, says head of design Ralf Grobleben in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for the brand. More about Neff Collection allows freedom and flexibility in the kitchen
Design Miami's first event in Paris and the month-long Archtober festival in New York City are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Seven architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide
Central Saint Martins graduate Luke Talbot has created a portable charger that can be hooked up to rental bikes to allow people experiencing homelessness to charge their phones for free. More about MyPowerbank hacks London's Santander bikes so homeless people can charge their phones
Italian lighting brand Flos has promoted Barbara Corti from chief marketing officer to become its first-ever chief creative officer, leading its creative and design team. More about Flos appoints Barbara Corti to new CCO role
Dezeen Showroom: to celebrate 10 years since its establishment, Portuguese design brand Dam has released a cork-clad rocking chair informed by the appearance of seaplanes. More about Gago rocking chair by Dam
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a playground made of interconnected logs designed by Kengo Kuma and Earthscape. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features log playground that "triggers long-lost memories"
Dezeen Showroom: with wide cushions atop a metal frame, Parla's Palm armchair by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte intends to add an inviting touch to indoor or outdoor settings. More about Palm armchair by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla
Industrial designer and surfing enthusiast Marc Newson has joined forces with Australian watersports company Flite to create a carbon-fibre monobloc electric hydrofoil. More about Marc Newson collaborates with Flite to create "world's lightest" electric hydrofoil
Russell Whitehead and Jordan Cluroe of 2LG Studio have curated You Can Sit With Us, a London Design Festival show that offered "a seat at the table" to a diverse mix of emerging designers. More about You Can Sit With Us aims to open doors that "were firmly closed to us" says 2LG Studio
In collaboration with Colorado-based Prometheus Materials, architecture studio SOM has created a spiral installation made of bio-bricks for the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. More about SOM creates spiral of algae bricks for Chicago Architecture Biennial installation
Dezeen Showroom: first created in 1988, Spanish brand Expormim and studio Lievore Altherr Molina are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Lapala chair with an updated woven version. More about Lapala 25th anniversary chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: designed by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla, the Palm A chair is created to be used both inside and outdoors. More about Palm A chair by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Parla
Social enterprise Goldfinger has launched its bespoke Tate Modern furniture collection made from fallen trees at London Design Festival. More about Goldfinger launches ash furniture that lets people "own a piece of Tate Modern"