Dezeen promotion: British furniture maker Ercol has launched a sister brand called L.Ercolani in honour of its founder, Italian designer Lucian Ercolani, who believed in making well-crafted pieces to be "cherished for generations". More about Ercol launches sister furniture brand L.Ercolani to celebrate centenary
Dezeen Showroom: French industrial designer Philippe Starck has designed a bed for furniture brand Cassina that can be fitted with light fixtures and a bedside table. More about Volage EX-S Night bed by Philippe Starck for Cassina
French designer Philippe Starck has designed the Dream of Winter Gondola as part of a program to encourage Venetian creatives to use design as a tool for innovation. More about Philippe Starck envisions futuristic gondola as a "symbol for the future of Venice"
De Vorm's acoustic felt lamp made from recycled plastic bottles is among 16 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Fost PET Felt acoustic lamp by De Vorm among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Camira has expanded its Sumi range of textiles with a mix of bright hues informed by natural dyes from plants and minerals. More about Sumi fabric collection by Camira
Visitors to this year's London Design Festival can use mixed-reality glasses to manipulate their walk through Medusa, a virtual installation by architect Sou Fujimoto. More about Sou Fujimoto creates undulating virtual installation in London
Nebbia Works has created a self-supporting pavilion from simple aluminium sheets at the V&A museum as part of the London Design Festival to highlight the material's sustainable potential. More about Nebbia Works constructs mono-material pavilion for V&A from low-carbon aluminium
Dezeen Showroom: Cassina has produced a reissue of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand's modular Nuage à Plots bookcase with curved aluminium elements. More about Nuage à Plots shelving system by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
London-based designer Yinka Ilori is transforming 18 pedestrian crossings for this year's London Design Festival, using vibrant bands of colour. More about Yinka Ilori creates 18 colourful crossings over London's streets
The International Organization for Standardization is developing a global standard that will allow architects and designers to certify their buildings and products as carbon neutral. More about New ISO standard will create international guidelines for carbon-neutral buildings and products
Dezeen Showroom: Verpan has unveiled a portable, smaller addition to its colourful collection of Pantop table lights created by Danish designer Verner Panton. More about Pantop Portable light by Verner Panton for Verpan
Producing furniture can have a positive impact on people and planet, according to Marie Cudennec Carlisle of Goldfinger, a design brand whose business model includes recycled materials, a training academy and a community kitchen. More about "It's about creating beautiful objects that don't look recycled" says Goldfinger founder
Dezeen promotion: Shoppe Object's virtual homeware fair Shoppe Online is presenting Showcase: Japan, a handpicked selection of gifts, homewares and accessories from 25 Japanese brands. More about Showcase: Japan presents contemporary Japanese design in a virtual marketplace
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish duo Broberg & Ridderstråle has designed a sculptural pendant for lighting brand Pholc that resembles a cocoon. More about Turner pendant light by Broberg & Ridderstråle for Pholc
Dezeen Showroom: a writing desk by French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, in collaboration with Pernette Perriand-Barsac, has been reissued by Cassina. More about Petit bureau en forme Libre writing desk by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina Pro
Dezeen Showroom: plastic bottles are recycled into PET felt to form this lamp by Dutch design brand De Vorm, which doubles as an acoustic panel. More about Fost PET Felt acoustic lamp by De Vorm
In this live talk produced by Dezeen for Kvadrat, British graphic designer Peter Saville introduced his new Technicolour range of fabrics for the Danish textile brand. More about Live talk from Copenhagen with Peter Saville on his textile collection for Kvadrat
A burning man, a flock of starlings and a mirrored orb designed by architecture studio BIG were created in drone shows by Studio Drift at this year's unofficial Burning Man festival. More about Studio Drift creates "collection of memories" of Burning Man using lit-up drones
British designer Tom Dixon explains how he worked with VitrA to create his first-ever bathroom collection in this video produced by Dezeen for the bathroom brand. More about Tom Dixon aims for "expressive minimalism" with Liquid bathroom collection for VitrA
Dezeen Showroom: the Acre lounge chair by US brand Blu Dot combines a minimalist silhouette with enough back support to remain comfortable for hours at a time. More about Acre lounge chair by Blu Dot