
Bouroullec's Stampa chair designed to age like a pair of leather boots
French duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have formed aluminium mesh into a chair that is intended to look worn over time. More
French duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have formed aluminium mesh into a chair that is intended to look worn over time. More
Milan 2015: in this movie, USM CEO Alexander Schärer introduces the student installations at a Milan exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the Swiss brand's Haller modular furniture system. More
Extra Moooi: explore Moooi's new collection as well as its signature products in this interactive slideshow, which features all 21 sets of furniture and lighting the Dutch design brand showcased in Milan last month. More
Milan 2015: Polish designer Martyna Barbara Golik has created a collection of textiles based on the different categories of flavour the mouth can taste (+ movie). More
Milan 2015: bike manufacturer AERO created this prototype bicycle frame from layers of birch to test wooden structural techniques that can be applied to architectural projects (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2015: British architecture firm Foster + Partners has created a minimal pendant lamp from two metal discs for Italian lighting manufacturer Lumina. More
Dezeen promotion: an exhibition of Austrian design was presented beneath a translucent vaulted ceiling at Milan's La Pelota during this year's Salone del Mobile furniture fair (+ movie). More
Milan 2015: Dutch design studio Droog has launched a collection of small hardware items to focus on the functional elements of furniture design that are often overlooked. More
New York 2015: patches of dirt and an aquarium with ancient species are part of a new installation by French artist Pierre Huyghe for the roof garden at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2015: Dutch design duo Oskar Peet and Sophie Mensen have created a bench and two stools from synthetic stone that becomes malleable when heated (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2015: a tube-shaped backrest wraps around this seat by German designer Konstantin Grcic that has "a hint of a cartoon character". More
Dezeen promotion: Spanish design company Sancal has released its latest furniture range, which features tessellating chairs and tables designed by Valencian studio Yonoh (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2015: Italian designer Marco Zito has created a blown-glass pendant lamp for lighting brand Foscarini designed to mimic the morning mist that rises up from the Venetian Lagoon. More
Milan 2015: specially adapted cooking implements, hand-woven baskets and ceramic bowls slot into this wooden and metal box, created by Chinese designer Weiwei Wang to work as a portable tofu-making kit (+ slideshow). More
Milan 2015: Dutch designers Maarten Baas and Bertjan Pot have combined their distinct styles to create a range of lamps and light-up mirrors for handmade products manufacturer DHPH. More
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: in this movie filmed in Milan, Spanish designer Jaime Hayón explains why he used traditional craft materials in his installation showcasing MINI's new electric scooter concept. More
Milan 2015: Amsterdam design company Pikaplant has developed a collection of self-watering products aimed at making plant-keeping easier. More
Milan 2015: this table by designers Raphaël Ménard and Jean-Sébastien Lagrange absorbs and releases thermal energy depending on the temperature of the room. More
Milan 2015: Dutch design student Tessa Geuze has created a miniature confectionary kit for users to produce handmade lollipops with seasonal ingredients (+ slideshow) More
Milan 2015: there was something in the air in Milan this year. Furniture brands were launching fragrances while numerous independent designers were experimenting with scents (+ slideshow). More