A chair made from loaves of bread and a toilet-cum-sink are among the objects on display in an exhibition at Friedman Benda that aims to find a "new form of pleasure" in furniture. More about Bright yellow Friedman Benda exhibition explores comfort in furniture
The all-electric MINI Cooper SE draws upon the brand's history of playful designs and superior handling says Oliver Heilmer, vice president of MINI Design, in this video produced by Dezeen for MINI. More about Electric MINI Cooper SE keeps "spirit of fun and adventure"
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with urban apparel brand Chrome Industries to give our readers the chance to win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack, which can store a 15-inch laptop. More about Competition: win a BLCKCHRM Yalta 3.0 backpack by Chrome Industries
Segway has revealed its latest self-balancing vehicle, the S-Pod — an egg-shaped rideable chair inspired by the Gyrosphere in Jurassic World. More about Segway introduces armchair-like S-Pod vehicle for seated riding
Dezeen promotion: this year's Architect@Work event will focus on how design and architecture intersect with nature, and will feature discussions with practices including Waugh Thistleton, Zaha Hadid Architects and Invisible Studio. More about Architect@Work London 2020 to focus on the environment
Dezeen has launched Dezeen Events Guide, a new listings guide covering the leading design-related events taking place around the world this year. More about Dezeen Events Guide lists the key architecture and design events around the world
London start-up Swyft has produced a sofa that one person can put together on their own without the need for any tools. More about Swyft creates flat-pack sofa that is assembled without tools
Swedish retailer Carlings has released its augmented-reality The Last Statement T-shirt, which can show a variety of political messages. More about Wearers can update political messages on Carlings' augmented-reality T-shirt
San Francisco's Carpenters Workshop Gallery is staging an exhibition of works by Studio Drift that aim to showcase the "intersection of nature and technology". More about Studio Drift exhibits interactive works based on birds and dandelions in San Francisco
IKEA is set to pay $46 million (£35 million) to the parents of a two-year-old, who died after one of the furniture brand's freestanding Malm dressers toppled onto him. More about IKEA to give million pay-out to family of toddler killed by recalled dresser
London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has applied his signature colourful aesthetic to a tiled entrance and reception area for the maternity centre at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman brightens up London maternity centre with "flowerburst" mosaic
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen has created a collection of premium light switches and plug sockets for Focus SB that provide an alternative to "very conservative" electrical wiring accessories. More about Kelly Hoppen’s "jewellery-like" electrical accessories target the luxury interiors market
Mexican designer José Bermúdez has created an incense tray to reference the form of active volcano Mount Fuji in Japan. More about José Bermúdez designs Fuji incense holder influenced by a volcanic eruption
South Korean designer Shinkyu Shon created this furniture collection using split pine logs and stainless steel to highlight the differences between traditional Korean and more modern western materials. More about Shinkyu Shon's Split furniture contrasts wooden logs with mirrored steel
London designer Marcin Rusak has cut this set of resin works into unusual shapes that are intended as "hybrids of domestic furniture". More about Marcin Rusak's White Perma Collection casts flowers in milky white resin
Taiwanese designer Yuting Chang has created a ceramics collection that wears its traditional blue adornments not on the outside, but layered internally. More about Yuting Chang turns blue-and-white porcelain inside out for tableware collection
Edoardo Tresoldi has combined sound, projections, landscaping and fabric with his signature wire-mesh sculptures for Gharfa, a large site-specific pavilion in Riyadh. More about Gharfa is a multi-sensory pavilion in Riyadh by Edoardo Tresoldi's Studio Studio Studio lab
South Korean designer Chiho Cheon was inspired by Seoul's homeless population to create this collection of furniture made from lacquered cardboard and cement. More about Chiho Cheon creates colourful furniture collection from corrugated cardboard
A curved, golden mirror ideal for taking selfies is among the large light fixtures that Brooklyn designer Fernando Mastrangelo's In Good Company has placed into the courtyard of Brooklyn hub A/D/O. More about In Good Company installs huge lights in A/D/O courtyard
Designer Sabine Marcelis has used glass, travertine and polished metal to create a collection of sculptural interventions that respond to the materiality of Mies van Der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion. More about Sabine Marcelis creates furniture and lighting from same materials as Barcelona Pavilion