Dezeen promotion: a multi-species refuge made from mycelium and a project exploring how bacteria can be used as an architectural tool is included in an upcoming event by Driving the Human, which will examine how humans can live in symbiosis with other species. More about Driving the Human presents 21 visions for sustainable cohabiting
Dezeen Showroom: upholstery flows over a wraparound wooden shell in Studio Truly Truly's luxurious LXR10 armchair, designed for Leolux LX. More about LXR10 armchair by Studio Truly Truly for Leolux LX
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has revealed a flat, less colourful version of its longstanding Iron Mark logo. More about Volvo latest car brand to reveal flat logo
Dezeen Showroom: Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has expanded its Marble Lab collection of ceramic tiles, mimicking some of the most coveted varieties of stone. More about Marble Lab tile collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Pedrali has added new designs to Blume, a collection of seats and tables designed by German designer Sebastian Herkner with rounded cushions and slender frames. More about Pedrali presents Blume armchair by Sebastian Herkner at Supersalone
Dezeen Showroom: Cassina has collaborated with porcelain maker Ginori 1735 to create a tableware collection informed by the photography of Charlotte Perriand. More about Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand tableware for Cassina and Ginori 1735
Dezeen Showroom: the LX671 chair, designed by Christian Werner for Leolux LX, is distinguished by its slim, curved armrests and contoured shell seat. More about LX671 chair by Christian Werner for Leolux LX
Rotterdam's Het Nieuwe Instituut is set to host the first-ever Solar Biennale in 2022, which will see creatives and scientists collaborate across disciplines to envision a future where everything is solar-powered. More about Inaugural Solar Biennale aims to mobilise designers around the "solar revolution"
Furniture brand Blu Dot's Method lounge chair, which has a playful silhouette with mismatched upholstery, is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Method lounge chair by Blu Dot among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen promotion: an anti-snoring pillow and a healthcare bracelet that helps people regulate their bodies are among the winning Health and Fitness designs at this year's iF Design Award. More about iF Design Award presents the 2021 Health and Fitness winners
Design studio Barbara Gollackner has presented a collection of homeware items made from industrial and personal food waste at Vienna Design Week. More about Studio Barbara Gollackner exhibits tableware made from food waste at Vienna Design Week
An interactive installation examining the influence of shadows on human perception and a pavilion designed for the Burning Man festival are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Monash University. More about Ten design projects from students at Monash University
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Leolux LX has launched a rounded armchair designed by German designer Martin Ballendat "for relaxing and lounging". More about LXR18 armchair by Martin Ballendat for Leolux LX
Dezeen promotion: Swedish interior designer Tekla Evelina Severin has collaborated with Italian kitchen manufacturer Very Simple Kitchen on two bright kitchen models, which were presented at Milan design week. More about Very Simple Kitchen mixes bold colours with Italian tradition for marble and stainless steel kitchen units
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Cassina has reissued and adapted a chair designed by Danish architect Bodil Kjær in the 1950s that provides the "perfect position to unwind". More about High Back Chair by Bodil Kjær for Cassina
EcoLogicStudio has designed AirBubble, a children's play pavilion that uses algae in solar-powered bioreactors to remove carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air. More about EcoLogicStudio uses algae to purify air inside enclosed playground for children
Dezeen Showroom: British furniture brand Morgan has launched Lugano, a seating collection with cocooning backrests, as part of this year's London Design Festival. More about Lugano seating range by Rock Galpin for Morgan
Seven antique pine cabinets have been stripped and painted both inside and out to form this colourful furniture collection, created by Dutch duo FreelingWaters and unveiled as part of London Design Festival. More about FreelingWaters emblazons 18th-century cabinets with graphic patterns and calligraphy
Sicilian designer Matteo Guarnaccia has visited the most populous countries in the world and collaborated with local makers to create a seating design in each country as part of his Cross Cultural Chairs project. More about Matteo Guarnaccia designs chairs around seating habits of world's most populous countries
Dezeen Showroom: the wooden Paravent Ambassade screen, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1966, has been put into production for the first time courtesy of furniture brand Cassina. More about Paravent Ambassade screen by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina