Graduate designer Alexia Audrain has developed a chair with cocooning, inflatable walls that helps people with autism self-soothe when they are experiencing sensory overload. More about Alexia Audrain designs hugging chair to comfort people with autism
Designer Stefan Scholten has aimed to create a sense of luxury out of waste in The Stone House, his first solo project after disbanding Scholten & Baijings. More about Stefan Scholten emphasises luxury of waste marble with The Stone House
Dezeen promotion: the fourth edition of Design China Beijing takes place this week and will showcase international brands alongside local talent under the theme of "nature, nurture and sustainable beauty". More about Design China Beijing 2021 show to explore sustainability in the post-pandemic world
French designer Audrey Large took cues from digital forms to design a collection of 3D-printed sculptures that explore the relationship between both our virtual and physical worlds. More about Audrey Large designs 3D-printed sculptures informed by digital graphics
Dezeen promotion: a community garden that transforms produce waste from a street market into fertiliser is among a series of installations created by eight artists and architects for a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. More about Hong Kong Arts Centre enlivens North Point neighbourhood with public art
Dezeen Showroom: mismatched legs in wood and marble characterise the Sengu table, created by Patricia Urquiola for furniture brand Cassina in a nod to the mix of materials traditionally found in Japanese shrines. More about Sengu table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: integrity and wellbeing are among the themes guiding home finish choices, according to UK paint company Crown Paints, which has released its AW21 Trends collection. More about Crown AW21 Trends collection by Crown Paints
Dezeen Showroom: recent graduate Johan Ansander has designed Maximus, a lounge chair for Blå Station with the soft, bulbous forms of a cushioned seat but made entirely from wood. More about Maximus easy chair by Johan Ansander for Blå Station
Dezeen teamed up with Andreu World for a live talk with British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert, who features in a new book by the Spanish furniture brand about how designers work.
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Seventeen designers have presented their own versions of fashion house Dior's Medallion chair, including chairs in glass and polyurethane as well as a seat designed to also be appreciated by people with visual impairments. More about Atang Tshikare, India Mahdavi and Nendo reinterpret Dior's Medallion chair
A house designed by famed modernist Richard Neutra is both site and muse for an exhibition by Los Angeles gallery Marta that sees artists, architects and designers create works that respond directly to the architecture. More about Neutra's VDL II House hosts Built In group exhibition in Los Angeles
Fashion house Balenciaga has collaborated with video game Fortnite to release a collection of in-game clothes and limited edition physical garments. More about "Authentic Balenciaga looks" released in video game Fortnite
Dezeen promotion: French creator Philippe Starck has teamed up with Italian brand Lualdi to create Welcome, a "door collection" that turns a hotel-room door into a smart device. More about Philippe Starck and Lualdi create intelligent door system for hotels
Dezeen Showroom: sold via Galerie Revel, the Womb Lamp series by designer Jan Ernst is inspired by the South African landscape and intends to bring a "primeval energy" to table lighting. More about Womb Lamp series by Jan Ernst via Galerie Revel
Dezeen Showroom: Patricia Urquiola has created a dining chair called Dudet for Italian furniture brand Cassina that is recyclable and takes cues from 1970s design. More about Dudet armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Thinking of using plastic in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes more than 11 types of plastic commonly used in architecture, design and interiors, with links to hundreds of projects for inspiration. More about The Dezeen guide to plastic in architecture, design and interiors
Dezeen Showroom: Danish design studio Space Copenhagen has put a contemporary spin on the traditional kelim rug for Massimo Copenhagen, creating an accessory that adds texture to minimalist environments. More about Escape Kelim rug by Space Copenhagen for Massimo Copenhagen
Interior designer Charlotte Macaux Perelman has created five colourful houses at Milan design week for fashion brand Hermès to exhibit a range of furniture, textiles and objects. More about Hermès displays furniture in five boldly patterned houses
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Ilja Schamle has replaced batteries with living plants in this self-built server system to explore how technology could enter into a symbiotic relationship with nature. More about Ilja Schamle powers server with tomato plants in self-sustaining ecosystem
Dezeen promotion: Italian kitchen brand Cesar has unveiled a wall unit by design studio Garcia Cumini that aims to creatively furnish unused wall space in kitchens and living rooms. More about Cesar and Garcia Cumini create vertical wall unit informed by storage drawers