German outdoor furniture brand Dedon, Danish brand Menu and Italian design company Mara are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Dedon, Menu and Mara showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Stephen Burks has designed Dala, a collection of outdoor seating for Dedon that is informed by travel and woven using traditional Filipino craft techniques. More about Dala outdoor seating by Stephen Burks for Dedon
Dezeen Showroom: American designer Stephen Burks has designed a collection of hand-woven outdoor lights for Dedon that can be used individually or arranged in totem-like stacks. More about The Others lanterns by Stephen Burks for Dedon
Dezeen promotion: designer Antonio Citterio marks 20 years of his Groundpiece sofa for Italian furniture brand Flexform, with an interview explaining its innovations and "connection with the world of art". More about Flexform celebrates 20th anniversary of Groundpiece sofa by Antonio Citterio
Dezeen Showroom: architect Danielle Siggerud has designed a dining table described as "not for the faint of heart" for Danish brand Menu. More about Androgyne Dining Table by Danielle Siggerud for Menu
Dezeen Showroom: Norm Architects has designed a collection of lighting for Danish brand Menu that offers a "Nordic take on the traditional Japanese rice paper lantern". More about Hashira lanterns by Norm Architects for Menu
Nairobi Design Week, a retrospective of work by Yayoi Kusama and a tour of Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs estate designed by E Stewart Williams are among the architecture and design events listed in Dezeen Events Guide this April. More about Five architecture and design events in April from Dezeen Events Guide
German car brand Volkswagen announced that it is changing its name to Voltswagen in the USA, but the move turned out to be an early April Fool's Day joke. More about Confusion as Volkswagen claims it is rebranding itself as Voltswagen
Dezeen Showroom: American designer Stephen Burks has created a hanging lounge chair wrapped in colourful, weather-resistant rope for outdoor furniture brand Dedon. More about KIDA hanging lounge chair by Stephen Burks for Dedon
Japanese brand Kai has designed a plastic-free disposable razor made from paper and informed by origami and milk cartons. More about Kai launches "world's first paper razor" informed by origami
Swedish designer Martin Thübeck has constructed a furniture range with "infinite building possibilities" using reclaimed wood from a local birch sawmill. More about Martin Thübeck assembles modular furniture collection using one simple joint
Dezeen promotion: Belgian flooring brand IVC Commercial has expanded its Studio Moods range of vinyl tiles, offering nine geometric shapes that can be combined to create countless patterns. More about Tessellating shapes create geometric patterns in Studio Moods flooring
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Mara has created a large space-saving table that can be quickly and easily folded away for storage. More about Argo Libro space-saving table by Mara
Australian furniture brand King has presented five collections of furniture for the home and garden on Dezeen Showroom, including dining tables, outdoor chairs and modular sofas. More about Outdoor furniture, desks and sofas by King feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: with a distinctive folding backrest that can support reclined or upright sitting positions, the Fleur sofa by Australian brand King suits both relaxed and formal settings. More about Fleur sofa by King
Dezeen Showroom: Australian brand King and designer Charles Wilson have adapted their Zaza sofa, which can fold down into a bed, for use outdoors. More about Zaza outdoor sofa by Charles Wilson for King
Sportswear brand Nike is suing New York studio MSCHF over its Satan Shoes, a collaboration with American musician Lil Nas X that customised 666 pairs of trainers with human blood and pentagrams. More about Nike sues MSCHF over Lil Nas X's "unauthorised" Satan Shoes
Canadian brand Bocci is selling the design method behind an unreleased candle prototype as an NFT, as design companies look to utilise blockchain technology to monetise their digital assets. More about Bocci releases DIY instructions for its 64 candle as an NFT
Dezeen promotion: British brand CTO Lighting has created a collection of suspended circular chandeliers named Avalon, showcasing brass, bronze and honed alabaster stone. More about CTO Lighting launches collection of ring-shaped Avalon chandeliers
American musician Lil Nas X and Brooklyn brand MSCHF have created a limited run of 666 pairs of black Nike trainers, which they claim have been customised with human blood. More about Satan Shoes by Lil Nas X and MSCHF are Nikes containing human blood