In this movie Dezeen produced for Caesarstone, New York designer Todd Bracher explains why he chose to merge multiple rooms into one for his Das Haus installation at IMM Cologne 2017. More about Das Haus 2017 showcased "next generation" of open-plan living, says designer Todd Bracher
Swedish furniture giant IKEA has announced that it will work alongside Cape Town organisation Design Indaba to produce its first collection made completely by African designers. More about IKEA to partner with Design Indaba to launch African design collection
Carl Hansen & Son has used this week's Stockholm Furniture Fair to relaunch Danish modernist Hans J Wegner's CH23 dining chair, designed at the same time as his famous Wishbone chair. More about Carl Hansen & Son reissues final chair from original Hans J Wegner collection of four
Note Design Studio's latest collection for Swedish brand Fogia is intentionally "not eye-catching" and foregoes any additional details and adornments. More about Note Design Studio creates deliberately unassuming tables and stools for Fogia
The UK government is urging schools to promote art and design subjects, after a report found that schools with more creative pupils achieve significantly higher grades. More about Art and design can help drive up standards in schools, says UK government
British designer Tom Dixon has unveiled two new lighting designs – a wall-mounted lamp inspired by insulated flasks, and a brass-plated chandelier that can be rotated into different configurations. More about Tom Dixon launches two new lighting designs at Stockholm Design Week
Dezeen promotion: Czech brand Bomma has released its new collection of glass lighting, which includes a bondage-inspired lamp and a pendant modelled on soap bubbles. More about Bomma unveils glass lighting collection by six Czech designers
Design studio Michel/Fabian has created a spoon that claims to improve the flavour of food, by recreating the experience of licking your fingers. More about Finger-shaped Goûte spoon could make food taste better than normal cutlery
Swedish brand Wästberg has stepped back in time during the Stockholm Furniture Fair, launching a collection of fire-based lighting by Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison. More about Wästberg launches Holocene collection of non-electric lights
Dezeen is giving away five copies of a guide to mid-century chairs, featuring designs by Hans J Wegner, Charles and Ray Eames and Frank Gehry. More about Competition: win a guide to the 100 best mid-century chairs
Hay and furniture manufacturer Ahrend are reproducing a collection of mid-century furniture, originally designed by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld in the late 1950s. More about Hay reissues mid-century chair and table designed by Gerrit Rietveld's son
A carafe by Luca Nichetto and a candlestick by the late James Irvine are among the new additions to Claesson Koivisto Rune's range of homeware and accessories, on show as part of Stockholm Design Week. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune expands Smaller Objects accessories collection
Jean Nouvel has partnered with Bolon for the Swedish flooring brand's first collection designed by an architect, which launches at Stockholm Furniture Fair today. More about Jean Nouvel designs striped flooring collection for Bolon
A swarm of illuminated drones staged an aerial routine above Lady Gaga's half-time show at the 51st Super Bowl. More about Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance accompanied by 300 drones
In the next instalment from our Bolon at Heart video series, Bolon directors Marie and Annica Eklund reveal how the Swedish brand is expanding beyond vinyl flooring with a collection of rugs that incorporate other fibres. More about Bolon to unveil experimental new rug collection at Stockholm Design Week 2017
Generative design tools that produce optimum forms for products and buildings without human intervention are set to transform both the physical world and the role of the designer, according to software experts. More about Generative design software will give designers "superpowers"
The modular furniture of influential German designer Dieter Rams is the focus of an exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. More about Dieter Rams' modular furniture showcased in Modular World exhibition at Vitra Campus
Copenhagen designer Martin Solem has designed a table that hides cables inside its legs to avoid messy office spaces. More about Solem table keeps cables tidy with hidden storage in each leg
Not content with the 8,000 existing configurations of his modular Fritz Hansen chair, designer Benjamin Hubert is launching a new star-shaped, wheeled base at Stockholm Furniture Fair, which opens tomorrow. More about Benjamin Hubert creates new configuration of modular Pair chair for Fritz Hansen
Jaime Hayón's back catalogue and a furniture collection inspired by an 18th-century religious sect are among the attractions we recommend at Stockholm Design Week, which gets underway tomorrow. More about Five of the best exhibits to see at Stockholm Design Week 2017