Sportswear company Adidas has partnered with Soul Cap to launch a swimming cap for people with afro or voluminous hair, following FINA's decision to reverse its controversial ban on its use in professional competitions. More about Adidas and Soul Cap release swimming cap designed for Black hair
Dezeen Showroom: created by Japanese designer Seiki Ishii for Kyoto-based design firm Seiki Design Studio, Bell is a mobile lamp made from recycled glass that can be used as a floor lamp, table lamp or wall-mounted light. More about Bell lamp by Seiki Ishii for Seiki Design Studio
Dezeen Showroom: the Universal Accessories collection by German bathroom brand Axor is designed to be functional while adding a sense of personal style to bathroom interiors. More about Universal Accessories bathroom collection by Axor
London-based designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a prototype of a tree-like structure called Ecacia that harvests solar energy while providing a public place to shelter during very hot weather. More about Solar-harvesting Ecacia by Samuel Wilkinson mimics trees of African savannahs
Designer Octave de Gaulle has wrapped a glass bottle in an aeronautical-grade aluminium shell for French champagne house Maison Mumm, to allow champagne to be drunk in space. More about Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is "first champagne bottle designed for space travel"
Following the news that designer Archie Read has developed a toilet that uses a conveyor belt rather than water to dispose of waste, here is a roundup of 10 innovative loos including a prototype that combusts excrement into ashes and a lavatory for Mars. More about Ten inventive toilet designs that rethink the conventional loo
Dezeen Showroom: a postmodernist chair that allows multiple seating positions and a minimalist floor lamp are the latest classic reissued designs to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten iconic designs that have been reissued for contemporary interiors
Dezeen Showroom: Portuguese tile brand New Terracotta has released a collection of tiles named Parquet Bisque, which is made up of 44 different shapes and sizes. More about Parquet Bisque tiles by New Terracotta
Dezeen Showroom: a rich-hued brown sofa that was informed by 1970s conversation pits is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Float sofa by Ellison Studios among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Furniture company SCP has tasked a group of British designers including Faye Toogood and Sebastian Cox to craft objects from the wood of a tree infected with ash dieback disease for this year's London Design Festival. More about Ten designers create products from a single dying ash tree for SCP
Dezeen Showroom: Italian company Marazzi has presented a wide range of tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including tiles that reference traditional Italian ceramics and building materials. More about A wide variety of tiles from Marazzi feature on Dezeen Showroom
Sculptural totems in different materials, colours and sizes were exhibited at this year's Lake Como Design Festival, where the neolithic-informed objects enjoyed a revival. More about Seven totemic designs at Lake Como Design Festival
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Marazzi has designed a range of tiles that mimic traditional wallpaper in geometric and natural-motif patterns. More about Momenti wall tiles by Marazzi
Partners at design consultancy Pentagram have created a collection of contemporary tiles and objects for Mallorcan tile brand Huguet, which is on show at London Design Festival and includes glow-in-the-dark tiles. More about Designers experiment with traditional tile-making techniques for Pentagram x Huguet collection
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish tile brand Estudio Ceramico has released the Borriana tile range, which combines a handmade look, glossy finish and bold colours. More about Borriana tiles by Estudio Ceramico
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lualdi has presented a selection of minimalist pivot and swing doors on Dezeen Showroom, including doors with panels made from glass, carved wood and woven leather. More about Minimalist interior doors from Lualdi feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: featuring oversized floral and jungle prints, the White Deco range by Marazzi delivers the look of wallpaper in a ceramic tile. More about White Deco wall tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: a soft cushioned sofa available in two design options to suit either the home or contract settings is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Not Sofa by True Design among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Music and sustainability collective Evolution Music has designed a 12-inch vinyl made of bioplastic using existing record pressing machinery, which features tracks by artists Beatie Wolfe and Michael Stipe. More about Evolution Music creates "ecologically sound" bioplastic 12-inch vinyl featuring artists Beatie Wolfe and Michael Stipe
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile manufacturer Marazzi has expanded its range of Lume tiles to include a new size format and vibrant new colour options. More about Lume tiles by Marazzi