Surf Block Maui has developed a system that converts foam from surfboard-shaping into building materials for local construction to ameliorate multiple problems in Hawaii. More about Hawaii company converts surfboard waste into construction blocks
Dezeen Showroom: design studio SmithMatthias aimed to give a classic form a slightly exaggerated edge in this chair, created for British brand Allermuir. More about Curve chair by SmithMatthias for Allermuir
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Design collective Fahrenheit 180 has created tiles using discarded shells from oyster farms to show the "potential of overlooked materials". More about Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
Raphaël Craveiro has won SketchUp's Design Sprint Challenge 2025 with his design for a city where pedestrians and bikes pass underneath buildings, as announced in a video produced for Trimble and Dezeen by content creator Mr Chuck. More about Bike-friendly future city concept with wider streets wins SketchUp Design Sprint Challenge
Dezeen Showroom: steel blocks appear to teeter mid-fall in the bases of these sculptural, brutalist-informed tables by furniture brand Duffy London. More about Megalith table by Duffy London
Designer Jeffrey Renz has utilised his weekend home, the Toyhill house by Frank Lloyd Wright, as a space to showcase products from his new brand, Ready To Hang, alongside a curated design collection. More about Frank Lloyd Wright's Toyhill house hosts Ready To Hang designs
Dezeen Showroom: chrome, aluminium, nickel and steel are the primary materials in the following furnishings and products recently published on our Showroom section. More about Eight design brands forging ahead with metal furnishings
Design studio Formafantasma has created a picture book for children, exploring humans' relationship to the natural world through a fable-like adventure. More about Formafantasma releases picture book to teach children about the environment
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a flat-pack cooking stove for displaced people. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features flat-pack cooking stove for displaced people
Dezeen Showroom: Tarkett-owned carpet brand Desso has released a range of subtly striped carpet tiles that aim to create soft transitions between zones in open plan interiors. More about Tactile Craft carpet tiles by Tarkett
By severing the link between chairs and sitting down, design art provides a glimpse into humanity's future, writes Julie Lasky. More about "Civilization has gone about as far as it can go, chair-wise"
Mexican designer Milú Brunell has designed Soli, a prototype for a soil-powered lamp that can be planted into the ground. More about Milú Brunell creates Soli garden light to be powered by soil
Acoustic solutions brand Autex Acoustics showcased Bring the Outside In, an immersive forest-like installation that featured the brand's signature acoustic material, during LA Design Festival in downtown Los Angeles. More about Autex Acoustics designs "acoustic forest" for LA Design Festival
Two opposing halves come together to form the minimalist medals for next year's Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking the first time the Winter Olympics will have two host cities. More about Italian avant-garde design informs cleaved medals for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Dezeen Showroom: international furniture brand Andreu World has developed a collection of aluminium-and-rope seating and tables that "reinterprets wickerwork". More about Brezal outdoor furniture collection by Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Bentley's EXP 15 concept car. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Readers ask "what happened to British automotive design?" in this week's Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Showroom: a soft, cloud-like look characterises the Beige and Tortora Lithos tiles by Casalgrande Padana, which is part of a collection based on classic Portland stone. More about Beige and Tortora Lithos tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: heated towel rails have been radically simplified down to a linear module in I Ching, a new product by designer Elisa Ossino for Italian brand Tubes. More about I Ching heated towel rail by Elisa Ossino for Tubes
Fireplace manufacturer Escea has created a flat-pack cooking stove that provides a more efficient and less harmful alternative to the open fires generally used by people in refugee camps and others without access to the grid. More about Escea develops flat-pack cooking stove for displaced people