Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lodes worked with designer Patrick Norguet on a slender light that mimics the appearance of long-stemmed mushrooms. More about Kinno outdoor light by Patrick Norguet for Lodes
An inability to imagine the world differently is preventing us from understanding what a terrible situation humanity is in, writes Rachel Donald. More about "We are collectively suffering through a crisis of imagination"
Architect Massimiliano Locatelli and former Prada design director Fabio Zambernardi have developed a method for "embroidering the impossible" – using hacked sewing machines to embellish wooden furniture and surfaces with metal threads. More about Embroidered wooden furniture decorates Nullus Locus installation
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter examines the impact that tariffs could have on the design industry and features an interview with Philippe Starck. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth today! More about Dezeen In Depth examines how tariffs could impact the design industry
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has designed a large-scale installation with camouflage netting for the launch of the Art X Freedom public art program on Roosevelt Island in New York City. More about Ai Weiwei designs large-scale camouflage installation for New York
Dezeen Showroom: taking subtle cues from art deco architecture, this seating collection by design studio MUCNYC for workplace furniture brand Narbutas features soft, rounded shapes. More about Myami seating collection by MUCNYC for Narbutas
Among the more experiential offerings at this year's Milan design week was a three-act play from design studio Formafantasma, presenting a critical perspective on modernism and its legacy. More about Modernism has been "misread and simplified" says Formafantasma
New York-based Studio Bucky has designed a furniture collection informed by Ireland's ancient megalithic tombs from reclaimed maple wood. More about Portals Collection furniture takes cues from Irish portal tombs
French studio Warm Weekend teamed up with designers Mathias Palazzi and Robinson Guillermet to create a demountable steam room that was presented at the Alcova design event during Milan design week. More about 18 Drops of Sweat is an inflatable hammam designed to "explore water consumption and rituals"
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a 3D-printed railway station in Japan. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about 3D-printed railway station in Japan features in today's Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Showroom: this simple and elegant table lamp was created by Dutch design brand Humble Lights to sit as harmoniously on a home bookshelf as it does on a restaurant table. More about Air table light by Humble Lights
British artist Stuart Semple says that he "pulled an all-nighter" to create his Yolo paint in a colour that imitates one a group of American scientists claim to have just discovered. More about Stuart Semple replicates newly discovered colour with "very weird glowy teal" paint
This year's Milan design week was a noisy assault on the mind that often felt light on substance and heavy on commercial opportunism, writes Max Fraser. More about "The days of dressing up superfluous stuff and placing it amid vapid installations surely need to stop"
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is hoping to redefine vans as luxury VIP shuttles with its Vision V concept, unveiled this week at the Auto Shanghai motor show. More about Mercedes-Benz unveils luxury van with integrated chess board and karaoke mode
Promotion: US work furniture brand Humanscale premiered its comfort-focused Humanscale Living collection at Salone del Mobile last week. More about Humanscale grows its work-from-home offering with a new comfort-focused collection
Dezeen Events Guide has launched the 2025 edition of its digital guide to NYCxDesign, outlining key events at the festival, such as showrooms, installations, exhibitions, fairs, talks and product launches. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2025
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch lighting design studio Brand Van Egmond aimed to reflect the natural growth of plants in the Blossom chandelier, which is made of borosilicate glass. More about Blossom chandelier by Brand Van Egmond
Demountable houses and rarely-seen furniture by French modernist Jean Prouvé feature in a new book by Galerie Patrick Seguin. Below, the authors share 10 of his most important projects. More about Ten projects that illustrate Jean Prouvé's "pragmatic approach to design"
Design practice Studio TOOJ's illusory Duk furniture series features hard, unmoving forms that look like draped cloth but are made of wood and mycelium. More about Studio TOOJ uses mycelium to craft "dreamlike" Duk tables
Dutch designer Arno Hoogland has developed a technique for transforming MDF panels into walls and furniture with hypnotic 3D textures. More about Arno Hoogland builds "temple of the future" from robotically carved MDF