In the wake of this year's Stockholm Design Week being cancelled, designers and brands have taken matters into their own hands with an alternative programme of events across the city. Here are 10 highlights you won't want to miss. More about Ten must-see shows at Stockholm's unofficial design week
Dezeen Showroom: the following rugs and materials recently listed on Dezeen Showroom aim to bring textural and aesthetic richness to interior spaces. More about Eight soft furnishings that engage the senses of sight and touch
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Dimore Surfaces aimed to capture the beauty of nature at its most powerful with Omogenea, a collection of sintered stone surfaces based on volcanic rock. More about Omogenea surface collection by Dimore Surfaces
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has created a "mobile relay cauldron" to accompany the torches for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, which have been showcased in front of iconic Milan landmarks ahead of the games. More about Carlo Ratti reveals mobile mini cauldron for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
Dezeen Showroom: heritage English brand Morris & Co has released a new series of wallpapers and fabrics based on pieces by William Morris and his collaborator John Henry Dearle that are housed at The Huntington museum in the USA. More about The Unfinished Works by Morris & Co
French crystal brand Lalique has released the latest instalment of its editorial series exploring how its pieces are used inside the homes of contemporary collectors, as seen in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen. More about Lalique series aims to "reignite desire" for emblematic pieces in the home
Dezeen Showroom: English brand Zoffany journeyed through Indian heritage for its Indienne collection of fabrics and wallpapers, based on archival designs. More about Indienne collection by Zoffany
Dezeen Showroom: a task chair upholstered with vintage pieces of Norwegian handwoven tapestry is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about HÅG X Recouture Capisco task chair by Flokk among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: British design brand and Royal Warrant holder Sanderson celebrates King Charles III's famous private gardens in the Highgrove collection, a specially developed range of fabrics and wallpapers. More about Highgrove collection by Sanderson
Designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti have unveiled an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen for French company Bic, at Maison&Objet. More about Mario Paroli creates "larger-than-life" Biro lamp to mark Bic pen's 75th anniversary
Dezeen Showroom: hand-painted, nature-inspired designs feature in British brand Harlequin's Defined Momentum collection of fabrics and wallpapers, which intend to bring modern, layered textures into the home. More about Defined Momentum fabrics and wallpapers by Harlequin
Designer Laurids Gallée has partnered with Dezeen to announce the launch of Victorinox's Re-Imagine initiative, which invites participants to redesign the brand's iconic Swiss Army Knife. More about Laurids Gallée teams up with Dezeen to launch Victorinox Re-Imagine competition
US food brand Heinz has unveiled the Heinz Dipper, a French fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment for dipping on-the-go. More about Heinz creates fry box with built-in ketchup compartment to "make dipping effortless"
Musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am has entered the micro-mobility space with his new company Trinity, revealing a AI-equipped, single-passenger vehicle designed as "brains on wheels". More about Will.i.am unveils three-wheeled EV with AI assistant
Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget spinner to reflect her sensory needs. More about First autistic Barbie allows "more children to see themselves" in doll
British brand Brightland has worked with design studios Onward and Blond to launch a range of eco-conscious footwear based on scientific research, to support children in their first years of walking. More about Brightland rethinks children's shoes to support development of young feet
An AI pocket pet, a vibrating ultrasonic knife and a "paper battery" were among the interesting and unusual products on display at the world's most influential technology fair, CES, in Las Vegas this week. More about Ten gadgets that caught our attention at CES 2026
At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, Chinese startup Takway has unveiled a cute AI-powered pet-like accessory, designed to grow physically and emotionally alongside its user. More about Sweekar is world's "first emotionally intelligent" pocket-sized pet
At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, US manufacturer Seattle Ultrasonics is presenting its ultrasonic C-200 knife, which vibrates over 30,000 times per second to create cleaner, smoother cuts. More about "World's first ultrasonic chef's knife" vibrates for easier chopping
Japanese brands Miyake Design Studio and ASICS have teamed up to create sneakers that merge "advanced performance science with minimalist design" and draw on the structure of gecko feet. More about Issey Miyake designs "minimalist" Hyper Taping trainers for ASICS