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
Design Academy Eindhoven has announced that curator and educator Ramon Amaro will succeed architect Joseph Grima as creative director of the Dutch design school. More about Ramon Amaro appointed Design Academy Eindhoven creative director
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana, the Lithos tile collection is informed by the classic look of Portland stone. More about Lithos collection tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Two recent disaster documentaries highlight the need for designers and architects to open the door to pessimism, writes emergency planner Lucy Easthope. More about "Pessimism plays a crucial part in design"
Dezeen Showroom: a sofa with mobile cushions instead of a typical built-in backrest is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Prado sofa by Ligne Roset among ten product launches on Dezeen Showroom
Italian office Studio Klass has designed a dining chair for the restaurant of Milan's Triennale that evokes the style and atmosphere of the museum's original 1930s interior. More about Studio Klass creates "sober and refined" chair for Triennale Milano restaurant
Dezeen Showroom: combining zoning, acoustic management and aesthetic appeal, the Pi workspace furniture system is Spanish furniture brand Kettal's solution to busy open offices. More about Pi workspace organisation system by Kettal
The villa for popular reality TV show Love Island USA was built specifically for the show to prioritise both the participants and the cameras, says production designer Richard Jensen. More about Cameras were "also the client" for Love Island USA villa
Dezeen Showroom: Australian lighting brand Ilanel has released a statement pendant lamp informed by the shape of comets and their long, trailing tails. More about Comet pendant light by Ilanel
Studio Mumbai founder Bijoy Jain has collaborated with Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams to create a giant snakes and ladders board for the brand's Spring Summer 2026 menswear show in Paris. More about Giant snakes and ladders board designed as "perfect metaphor for life" at Louis Vuitton Pompidou show