Dezeen Showroom: designed by Mathias Hahn for German brand Schönbuch, the Akira bureau serves as both a statement piece and a special place to write. More about Akira bureau by Mathias Hahn for Schönbuch
Dezeen Showroom: Offset Cube is a sculptural bronze bench made by design studio Videre Licet, "which is as subtle as it is grand" and available through Los Angeles gallery Twentieth. More about Offset Cube bench by Videre Licet via Twentieth Gallery
Adidas has revealed a mycelium leather version of its classic Stan Smith trainers, becoming the latest in a flurry of brands creating products from the sustainable leather alternative. More about Adidas unveils Stan Smith Mylo trainers made from mycelium leather
Dezeen Showroom: Jennifer Newman Studio has introduced an all-metal outdoor version of its Trestle table with an oversized cantilever top that adds a contemporary feel to gardens and patios. More about Trestle outdoor table by Jennifer Newman Studio
Milan's Salone del Mobile looks set to take place in September after the Italian government announced that trade shows will be allowed to take place from 1 July. More about Salone del Mobile expected to go ahead as Italian government lifts coronavirus ban on trade fairs
London-based Heatherwick Studio has unveiled its concept for the Airo electric car for IM Motors that will "vacuum up pollutants from other cars". More about Heatherwick Studio reveals Airo car that will clean pollution as it drives
Studio Hai has imagined a set of quirky outdoor benches and planters to help counteract the fear of missing out, or FOMO, during the coronavirus pandemic. More about Nomo Fomo benches are social distancing devices to help prevent FOMO
This week on Dezeen, architect Michele De Lucchi reinterpreted Hogwarts castle and other locations in the Harry Potter story in a contemporary architectural language for the covers of the books in Italy. More about This week Harry Potter locations were redesigned as contemporary buildings
Researchers at Purdue University have developed an "ultra-white" paint that reflects 98 per cent of sunlight and deflects infrared heat, allowing buildings to cool below the surrounding air temperature. More about "Whitest paint on record" reflects 98 per cent of sunlight to cool buildings
Czech furniture company Todus, Danish studio Moebe and lighting manufacturer Gantri are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Todus, Moebe and Gantri showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Ultrafabrics has released Spectra, a new performance textile for upholstery that replicates the woven look of cloth. More about Spectra performance textile by Ultrafabrics
Ceramic designer John Booth has created five contemporary stoneware cremation urns decorated with joyful colours and flowers for death specialist Farewill. More about John Booth designs "monumental and bold" flower-shaped cremation urns
Dezeen Showroom: OEO Studio has created a series of rugs for Danish manufacturer Massimo, with abstract patterns that reference Peru's Nazca geoglyphs and other iconography from around the world. More about Fragments 1-5 rugs by OEO Studio for Massimo
Central Saint Martins graduates Brigitte Kock and Irene Roca Moracia have collaborated to create concrete-like tiles that give new "economic and ecological" value to invasive species. More about Researchers create bio-concrete from weeds and crayfish shells
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design duo Broberg & Ridderstråle has created Romb, an angular lamp made of corrugated steel for Swedish design brand Pholc.
More about Romb lamp by Broberg & Ridderstråle for Pholc
Dezeen Showroom: San Francisco-based lighting design studio Gantri is introducing the Tray table light, created in collaboration with lifestyle brand Silvon to promote better bedtime rituals. More about Tray table light by Silvon and Gantri
A new double-volume anthology presents 100 of the most collectible cars from across history. In a Dezeen exclusive, authors Charlotte and Peter Fiell pick out seven cars that top the list, including a Mercedes Benz thought to be the most valuable car in the world. More about Ultimate Collector Cars authors reveal seven of the most desirable vintage cars of all time
Dezeen Showroom: Belgium-based Studio Segers has created four curved seating designs as part of its Baza Lounge collection for outdoor furniture company Todus. More about Baza Lounge outdoor seating by Studio Segers for Todus
Dezeen Showroom: acoustic panels of two different thicknesses are combined to form Fylo, a multidimensional wall cladding by Swiss brand Impact Acoustics. More about Fylo acoustic panels by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: Karim Rashid has extended his angular Voxel chair collection for Vondom with the addition of a sunlounger for the outdoors. More about Voxel collection by Karim Rashid for Vondom