Design
Upside Down by Floris Wubben
This chair by Dutch designer Floris Wubben was made by binding and splinting the branches of a willow tree, forcing them to grow into four legs. More about Upside Down by Floris Wubben
This chair by Dutch designer Floris Wubben was made by binding and splinting the branches of a willow tree, forcing them to grow into four legs. More about Upside Down by Floris Wubben
Cologne 2011: this branching ceiling light by Dutch designers Ontwerpduo was presented at imm cologne last week as part of [D3] Design Talents. More about Forest Light by Ontwerpduo
Cologne 2011: product designer Meike Langer presented this table combined with two clothes rails as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More about Beaugars by Meike Langer
An exhibition of photographs by Dutch architectural photographer Iwan Baan that document his travels over the past year is on show at Villa Noailles gallery in Hyères, France. More about 2010 Around the World by Iwan Baan at Villa Noailles
Here are some images of the new collection launched by British furniture brand SCP at Maison&Objet in Paris last week. More about SCP 2011 Collection at Maison&Objet 2011
Cologne 2011: young designer Anne Lorenz presented this storage chest modelled on an enormous handbag as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More about Home Traveller by Anne Lorenz
Frankfurt designer Reinhard Dienes presented this adjustable lamp with a long shade at Maison& Objet in Paris last week. More about La Grande by Reinhard Dienes for Anthology Quartett
Cologne 2011: Berlin designer Mark Braun presented a series of cylindrical plywood stools at imm cologne in Germany last week. More about Ton by Mark Braun
Cologne 2011: designer Mike Meiré invited visitors to a fetish club furnished with customised design classics at his Cologne factory during the imm cologne trade fair last week More about Back Room - Adults Only by Mike Meiré
Cologne 2011: German designer Thomas Schnur presented this table with suction cups on the legs as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More about Rubber Table by Thomas Schnur
Cologne 2011: designer Karim Rashid launched this 3D-printed lamp for Dutch brand Freedom Of Creation at imm cologne in Germany last week. More about Cross by Karim Rashid for Freedom of Creation
Dutch designers Atelier Van Lieshout have created a sofa system with sliding backrests for furniture brand Lensvelt of Breda in the Netherlands. More about AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout for Lensvelt
Designers Osko+Deichmann of Berlin have covered a series of domestic objects in a coating normally applied to street furniture in order to prevent vandalism. More about Natural Indigo by Osko+Deichmann
Cologne 2011: Italian brand Cassina present a collection of wooden furniture originally designed by architect Le Corbusier in the 1950s at imm cologne in Germany this week. More about Authentic Wood by Le Corbusier at Cassina
Cologne 2011: this folding table by Swedish designers AKKA is one of two joint winning projects in this year’s [D3] Contest, an international competition for young designers organised by trade fair imm cologne. More about OLA Table by AKKA
The new Jawbone ERA Bluetooth headset by San francisco designer Yves Behar of Fuseproject incorporates an accelerometer so it can be operated by just touching or shaking the device. More about Jawbone ERA by Yves Behar
London designer Héctor Serrano presents a series of lamps and vases combining glass and cork at Maison&Objet in Paris this week. More about Natura by Héctor Serrano for La Mediterranea
Cologne 2011: more from Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset at imm cologne, this time the reissue of the French designer's Saint James collection (above) and Simple Bridge (below). More about Saint James and Simple Bridge by Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: French architect Jean Nouvel presents a new collection of furniture for Ligne Roset at imm cologne in Germany this week. More about Simplissimo by Jean Nouvel for Ligne Roset
Cologne 2011: French design brand Ligne Roset have launched a sponge-like sofa by designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec at the imm cologne fair in Germany this week. More about Ploum by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset