British designer Tej Chauhan has played with pop-culture visions of the future to create a sci-fi-inspired watch for Swiss brand Rado. More about Tej Chauhan designs Rado True Square watch for a science-fiction future
Manlio Armellini, a tireless advocate for Italian design and one of the founding fathers of Milan's Salone del Mobile, the world's largest furniture fair, has passed away at the age of 83. More about "The heart and soul of Salone del Mobile" Manlio Armellini dies aged 83
Dezeen Showroom: Andreu World's in-house design team has created the Tempo sideboard collection, which is suited to both work and home environments. More about Tempo sideboard by Estudio Andreu for Andreu World
Spanish engineer Judit Giró Benet has won the 2020 international James Dyson Award for her design The Blue Box, which enables women to test themselves for breast cancer at home using a urine sample. More about Judit Giró Benet develops home-testing kit for breast cancer
Dezeen promotion: after two postponements earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 edition of Design Shanghai takes place this week, presenting over 400 brands in a new, larger venue. More about Design Shanghai trade fair returns with biggest ever show
Japanese studio Lighting Planners Associates lit a white tree-like canopy for the interior refurbishment of the historic Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo. More about Leaf-shaped aluminium panels cover ceiling of Tokyo department store
Italian duo Formafantasma has developed a watch for Swiss brand Rado that emulates the closed pocket watches of centuries past. More about Formafantasma creates a watch with a sense of secrecy for Rado
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Kama Sutra A-Z coffee table book and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Kama Sutra typeface is "stunning and inclusive" says commenter
British furniture retailer Habitat has announced that it will be closing two of its London locations at the start of next year, including its global flagship on Tottenham Court Road. More about Habitat to close flagship store on London's Tottenham Court Road after more than half a century
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Cristian Zuzunaga has created an all-black version of the Dreams cabinet for furniture brand BD Barcelona, which features colourful pixel designs. More about Cristian Zuzunaga designs all-black version of Dreams cabinet for BD Barcelona
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has created the Monkey side table for furniture brand BD Barcelona, which adds "a touch of humour" to the home. More about Jaime Hayon designs Monkey side table for BD Barcelona
The January 2021 edition of furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne has become the latest industry event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. More about Organisers of IMM Cologne take "painful" decision to cancel 2021 furniture show
Thirteen designers made products from a wide variety of metals – including bronze, steel and aluminium – but stayed away from brass for the Brassless: New Accords for the Metallic Wave exhibition at Nilufar Gallery in Milan. More about Brassless exhibition curated by Studio Vedèt features eight different metals but no brass
Designer Benjamin Fainlight has created a flat-packed, 3D-printed version of Pierre Jeanneret's Easy Chair that was originally created for the city of Chandigarh in India. More about Benjamin Fainlight puts streetwear spin on Pierre Jeanneret's Chandigarh Easy Chair
Foolscap Studio and Manapan have crafted a wooden table for Melbourne Airport, which references traditional First Nations ceremonial and battle shields. More about Foolscap Studio and Manapan design Gulnura Table informed by First Nations crafts
Japanese design duo YOY celebrates the futuristic feel of the 1980s with the True Square Undigital, one of four new watches set to launch during Rado Design Week on Dezeen next week. More about YOY blurs the line between analogue and digital with watch for Rado
Dezeen Showroom: the Calla Chandelier by Philadelphia-based designer John Pomp features six iridescent, disc-shaped lights informed by calla lilies. More about Calla Chandelier by John Pomp
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with Scandinavian bag company Sandqvist to give five Dezeen readers a €150 gift card each to spend on the brand's website. More about Competition: win one of five €150 Sandqvist gift cards
Dezeen Showroom: London design studio Pearson Lloyd has designed the PORTS Lounge chair and sofa for office furniture brand Bene. More about PORTS Lounge by Pearson Lloyd for Bene
Jaipur Rugs weaver Kasturi Balotia has released her debut rug design as part of the company's Manchaha initiative, which aims to take textile workers in rural India from a position of "exploitation to empowerment". More about Kasturi Balotia's first original rug is "the future of design"