Dezeen Showroom: De Vorm has released its latest acoustic panel, Mute Fraction, which is made from PET felt and based on a three-dimensional version of the golden ratio known as the plastic number. More about Mute Fraction PET felt acoustic panel by De Vorm
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Arper has presented a selection of contemporary lounge chairs for the home and office on Dezeen Showroom, including a semi-spherical bowl chair and minimalist armchairs designed for the circular economy. More about Enveloping lounge chairs and lightweight office chairs from Arper feature on Dezeen Showroom
The set designs for Netflix's hit show Squid Game, which were informed by everything from MC Escher engravings to real children's playgrounds, were designed "to look cute and sweet" according to the show's director and art director. More about Squid Game's violent contests take place in spaces designed "to trigger nostalgia" says director Hwang Dong-Hyuk
Dezeen Showroom: Talk Carpet has unveiled its latest travel-inspired design, the Loggia Multi-Colored flooring, which takes its pattern from a 15th-century Italian mural. More about Loggia Multi-Colored carpet by Talk Carpet
Nottingham-based designer Mac Collins recently won the Emerging Designer Medal at the London Design Medal awards. In an exclusive interview, he tells Dezeen how he doesn't want to be pigeonholed as a "Black designer". More about "I'd like to think I'm having success regardless of my skin colour" says Mac Collins
Dezeen Showroom: Narbutas has released the Surf task chair, which features a sail-like backrest designed to keep the user comfortable for hours. More about Surf task chair by Narbutas
Design studio Playfool has created a set of sustainable crayons made entirely from Japanese wood, which was designed to celebrate the unseen colours within a forest's trees. More about Forest Crayons reveal the spectrum of colours within Japanese wood
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Dutch furniture brand Zuiver has released a new version of its Albert Kuip chair by APE, with a brown textured seat made from used coffee grounds. More about Albert Kuip Coffee chair by APE presented at Maison&Objet
Leolux LX has presented a selection of highly customisable seating on Dezeen Showroom, including cocooning armchairs that embrace the sitter and ergonomic office chairs with adjustable headrests. More about Ergonomically designed versatile seating from Leolux LX features on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Omayra Maymó's Bay sofa for interiors brand Broste Copenhagen is equipped with a deep seat and rounded edges. More about Bay Sofa by Omayra Maymó presented at Maison&Objet
Leading design brands need to stop valuing affordability over sustainability or risk becoming obsolete, according to Layer founder Benjamin Hubert. More about Design brands have to prioritise sustainability "or they die" says Benjamin Hubert
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom brand Kaldewei has launched Superplan Zero, a shower surface that can be accessed from three sides but still integrates seamlessly with the surrounding floor. More about Kaldewei opens up the shower with surface designed by Werner Aisslinger
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Swedish design studio Form Us With Love has created the Atal Chair for Alki Furniture from a solid wood shell combined with metal tubing. More about Atal Chair by Form Us With Love presented at Maison&Objet
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, designer Dániel Máto's elongated Leaf pendant light for Budapest Select by Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency was informed by the shape of palm leaves. More about Leaf Lamp by Dániel Máto presented at Maison&Objet
The traditional mosque is reimagined in fence-like steel wire in Saudi Arabian artist Ajlan Gharem's Paradise Has Many Gates installation, which has been awarded the V&A's Jameel Prize. More about Ajlan Gharem explores Islamophobia and transparency with cage-like mosque
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has drawn on the earthy tones found in nature for Solida, a collection of tiles. More about Solida tile range by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Architectural material manufacturer 3form's 100 per cent recycled material made from manufacturing waste is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Flek Pure 100 per cent recycled material by 3form among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen promotion: Byron Bay rug company Tigmi Trading has released its first in-house-designed rug collection informed by brutalist architecture. More about Tigmi Trading designs rug collection that takes cues from brutalist architecture
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Jean Couvreur's minimalist Fréquence shelf for Kataba was created as a multifunctional piece of modular furniture. More about Fréquence shelf by Jean Couvreur presented at Maison&Objet
Dezeen Showroom: New Zealand based appliance brand Fisher & Paykel has released a range of minimalist touch screen ovens, designed to improve the home cooking experience. More about Touch Screen Oven by Fisher & Paykel