Students from London's Architectural Association have developed a low-cost and easily repeatable way to build with tree forks – a type of timber that is usually discarded as waste even though it is unusually strong. More about AA Design & Make students devise simple way to build with tree forks
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter examines the future of lab-grown meat and features an interview with Iris van Herpen. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth questions when we will start eating lab-grown steak
Dezeen Showroom: from cork flooring to materials made from recycled plastic, the following surfaces are among those recently published on Dezeen Showroom. More about Nine materials and tiles that add dimension to flat surfaces
US president Donald Trump has announced that there will be a 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture being imported to the USA from the start of October. More about Donald Trump announces 30 per cent tariff on upholstered furniture
While big brands largely steered clear of major launches at this year's London Design Festival, the next generation was out in force. Below, we meet some of the most promising young furniture and lighting designers coming out of the UK. More about Twelve emerging designers who stole the show at London Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom: designer Domenico Orefice worked with Italian brand Ceramiche Keope to create this range of tiles that combines terracotta, contemporary aesthetics and Milanese architecture. More about CottoMilano tiles by Domenico Orefice for Ceramiche Keope
British designer Terence Woodgate has created a collection of carbon-fibre furniture for Carpenters Workshop Gallery, featuring super-slim forms that lend the pieces a lightweight appearance. More about Terence Woodgate designs furniture collection where "carbon fibre is the structure"
Making clothes using living organisms is fundamentally changing how Iris van Herpen thinks about materials, the Dutch fashion designer tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Biodesign adds "a whole new range of possibilities" to fashion says Iris van Herpen
Dezeen Showroom: Danish homeware brand Vipp has added to its family of Swivel chairs, which have a classic modernist aesthetic that combines aluminium and leather. More about Swivel chairs by Vipp
Rumours of the metaverse's demise are greatly exaggerated – particularly when it comes to designing virtual buildings, writes Sarah Housley. More about "The idea of designing for virtual worlds is just getting started"
Architect Ethan Akiyama Poh has won Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition with a concept that reimagines architect Kenzo Tange's disused post-war gymnasium, currently facing demolition, as a thriving civic destination. More about Proposal to revive Kenzo Tange's Kagawa gymnasium wins Radical Renewal Competition
Dezeen Showroom: from intricate tiles to stone-effect surfaces, 2025 has seen Italian manufacturer Marazzi list another handful of its products on Dezeen Showroom. More about Five touchable tiles by Marazzi on Dezeen Showroom
Lab-grown meat is gaining traction. But before we consume it, we need to believe in it – and that's where design comes in. Jane Englefield asks scientists, designers and a food critic what's at stake. More about What will it take for us to eat lab-grown steak?
A chaise longue shaped like a pelvic bone and vases made from timber seed pods were among the objects on show in Mirroring Dialogue, a London Design Festival exhibition centred around cultural exchange. More about Mirroring Dialogue exhibition spotlights design talent from London's African diaspora
Designer Raymond Lapiejko's vision to transform the Hoosac Stores warehouse in Boston into a recycling hub has been awarded second place in Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition. More about Proposal to turn warehouse into recycling hub takes second place in Radical Renewal Competition
A rocking horse and a basketball hoop are among the items that designers have reimagined for this London Design Festival exhibition, which includes pieces from 2LG Studio, Pearson Lloyd and more. More about Designers turn discarded objects into one-off furnishings for Unbroken exhibition
Demonstrations of a new glass block type and silicone pottery featured at the Detroit Warehouse: Art and Design Fair show during Detroit Month of Design in a post-industrial building. More about Experimental glass brick features at "long-awaited" Detroit design exhibition
Design agency Pentagram has created a new city logo for Austin, Texas, USA composed of green and blue arches representative of the surrounding landscape, which was reportedly leaked early and has drawn criticism. More about Pentagram creates logo for Austin based on its "natural beauty"
Designer Zixuan Luo has been awarded third place in Dezeen and Bentley's Radical Renewal Competition for her proposal to retrofit Chicago's Richard J Daley Center with passive climate systems while retaining its facade. More about Proposal to retrofit Chicago landmark wins third place in the Radical Renewal Competition
In the wake of last week's London Design Festival, the Dezeen team has selected their 10 favourite products on show at the city-wide event, including a patchwork timber rocking chair and a lampshade made from old sandpaper. More about Our favourite products from London Design Festival 2025