Surfaces
Carácter tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: the Carácter tiles by Italian brand Marazzi create a subtle stone effect with a melange of neutral-coloured pebbles. More about Carácter tiles by Marazzi
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News
Solving climate change will require "technologies we don't yet have" says John Kerry
New technologies will be required to prevent catastrophic climate change, US climate envoy John Kerry has admitted. More about Solving climate change will require "technologies we don't yet have" says John Kerry
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Sumi coat stands by Nichetto Studio for Schönbuch
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Schönbuch has launched Sumi, a range of modular coat stands with hooks that Nichetto Studio has designed to resemble tree branches. More about Sumi coat stands by Nichetto Studio for Schönbuch
Design
Six projects by Nicole McLaughlin that use ordinary objects in unexpected ways
Designer Nicole McLaughlin has collated an anthology of her viral projects, which see everyday items transformed into wearable pieces of design. Here, she shares her six favourite projects from the book. More about Six projects by Nicole McLaughlin that use ordinary objects in unexpected ways
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Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom
This oak lounge chair that can be assembled using just four screws is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Architecture
BIG designs battery-metals plant, ships and underwater robots for undersea mining company
Architect BIG has designed a factory and a number of waterborne craft for The Metals Company, a mining firm aiming to develop sustainable ways of extracting metals required for electric batteries from the seabed. More about BIG designs battery-metals plant, ships and underwater robots for undersea mining company
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Chata lamp by Goula/Figuera for Gofi
Dezeen Showroom: Gofi has launched the Chata table lamp, created by Barcelona design studio Goula/Figuera as a reinterpretation of traditional lighting designs with a white fabric shade. More about Chata lamp by Goula/Figuera for Gofi
Design
Yuri Suzuki composes soundscape for electric cars that adapts to the driver
Pentagram partner Yuri Suzuki has developed a new family of sounds for electric vehicles that hope to replace the "monotonous and annoying" noises made by conventional cars. More about Yuri Suzuki composes soundscape for electric cars that adapts to the driver
Installations
Maya Lin installs Ghost Forest of dead trees in Midtown Manhattan
Artist and designer Maya Lin has installed 49 dead cedar trees in Midtown Manhattan's Madison Square Park to raise awareness of ecosystem die-off due to climate change. More about Maya Lin installs Ghost Forest of dead trees in Midtown Manhattan
Bathroom products
Axor Edge faucets by Jean-Marie Massaud for Axor
Dezeen Showroom: German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Axor has launched a bathroom faucet collection called Axor Edge, by French designer Jean-Marie Massaud. More about Axor Edge faucets by Jean-Marie Massaud for Axor
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Hand-carved Altar tables by EWE Studio
Dezeen Showroom: Mexican design collective EWE Studio has launched a range of coffee tables, informed by the stone altars used to perform ritual sacrifices in pre-hispanic times. More about Hand-carved Altar tables by EWE Studio
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Möbius loveseat by Lauren Colquhoun for Bazaar
Dezeen Showroom: influenced by water and ideas of eternity, the double-ended Möbius sofa by Lauren Colquhoun for Bazaar offers space for two people to sit and contemplate. More about Möbius loveseat by Lauren Colquhoun for Bazaar
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Smart Ocean chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: Humanscale has reimagined its Diffrient Smart office chair, created by the late American industrial designer Niels Diffrient, using plastic made from recycled fishing nets. More about Smart Ocean chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale
News
Es Devlin and Yinka Ilori construct Brit Awards stage like rainbow-coloured maze
Glowing, zigzagging volumes were layered to form the labyrinthine backdrop of the 2021 Brit Awards, courtesy of designers Es Devlin and Yinka Ilori. More about Es Devlin and Yinka Ilori construct Brit Awards stage like rainbow-coloured maze
Video
Jean-Michel Rochette's foldable OLED television opens and closes like a book
In our first video showcasing the finalists of Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition, Canadian designer Jean-Michel Rochette explains his concept for a lamp that unfolds to become a television. More about Jean-Michel Rochette's foldable OLED television opens and closes like a book
Homeware
Yves Béhar 3D prints Forust homeware from reclaimed wood waste
Sawdust is mixed with a natural tree-sap binder and 3D printed into complex, swirling geometries to form this homeware collection, designed by Yves Béhar for additive manufacturing company Forust. More about Yves Béhar 3D prints Forust homeware from reclaimed wood waste
Design
Radiator in Brooklyn showcases emerging New York design talent
Upcoming Brooklyn exhibition Radiator will showcase furniture and functional art by New York-based designers, including neon light sculptures and a pink squiggly chair. More about Radiator in Brooklyn showcases emerging New York design talent
Lighting
Antwerp's "understated luxury" informs Anvers collection by CTO Lighting
Dezeen promotion: flat alabaster discs influenced by the minimal elegance of Belgian city Antwerp typify the latest range from British company CTO Lighting. More about Antwerp's "understated luxury" informs Anvers collection by CTO Lighting
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Sling Lounge Chair by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Takt
Dezeen Showroom: Sam Hecht and Kim Colin of London studio Industrial Facility have created a reclined lounge chair for Danish furniture company Takt. More about Sling Lounge Chair by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin for Takt
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Fa Mini light by Goula/Figuera for Gofi
Dezeen Showroom: Gofi has released the Fa Mini, a table version of its popular floor lamp by Goula/Figuera, who first designed it as a spotlight for an art exhibition. More about Fa Mini light by Goula/Figuera for Gofi