Furniture
Origami by Carlos Tíscar for Offecct
Stockholm 2011: designer Carlos Tíscar of Spain launched this Origami sofa for Swedish brand Offecct at Stockholm Furniture Fair last month. More about Origami by Carlos Tíscar for Offecct
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Architecture
23.2 by Omer Arbel
The corners of this Vancouver family home by Canadian architect Omer Arbel can be completely opened up to the surrounding garden by pushing back glazed concertina doors. More about 23.2 by Omer Arbel
Interiors
Harrods Shoe Salon by Shed
Interior designers Shed of London and Singapore have completed the women's shoe section for London department store Harrods. More about Harrods Shoe Salon by Shed
Furniture
Grand by Monica Förster for Offecct
Stockholm 2011: Swedish designer Monica Förster presented this sofa with arms that curl outwards asymmetrically for Swedish brand Offecct at Stockholm Furniture Fair. More about Grand by Monica Förster for Offecct
Architecture
House 77 by dIONISO LAB
Portuguese studio dIONISO LAB have completed a house in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, with a façade comprising aluminium shutters perforated with symbols. More about House 77 by dIONISO LAB
Furniture
Bone Chair by Julien de Smedt Architects
Stockholm 2011: Julien de Smedt Architects of Copenhagen, Oslo and Brussels presented this chair at Stockholm Furniture Fair last month. More about Bone Chair by Julien de Smedt Architects
Interiors
Playtype foundry and concept store by e-Types
Danish typeface designers e-Types have opened a shop for their type foundry in Copenhagen, Denmark, where customers can buy digital fonts in a physical space. More about Playtype foundry and concept store by e-Types
Design
Papela by Meirav Barzilay
Product designer Meirav Barzilay of Tel Aviv has designed this crumpled papery pendant light that comes scrunched up in a ball. More about Papela by Meirav Barzilay
News
BarberOsgerby to design Olympic Torch for London 2012 Olympic Games
Dezeenwire: London designers BarberOsgerby are to design the Torch for the London 2012 Olympic Games. More details below. More about BarberOsgerby to design Olympic Torch for London 2012 Olympic Games
Furniture
Moon by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Milan 2011: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will present this chair called Moon for Italian brand Moroso at their showroom in Milan this April. More about Moon by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Design
Boomerang Wok by Nikolaï Carels for Royal VKB
Designer Nikolaï Carels of The Netherlands has designed a wok for Dutch brand Royal VKB with a cupped edge at the front to prevent food spilling out of the pan. More about Boomerang Wok by Nikolaï Carels for Royal VKB
2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards category winners announced
The Design Museum in London have announced the seven category winners for this year's 2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards, including the Branca chair by Industrial Facility (above). More about 2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards category winners announced
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News
Design Council and NHS join forces to tackle violence in A&E departments
Dezeenwire: the Design Council have launched a competition to design ways of tackling violence and aggression in National Health Service Accident & Emergency wards in the UK. More about Design Council and NHS join forces to tackle violence in A&E departments 
Architecture
House in Nasu by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
Japanese studio Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates have completed a weekend house in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, where two gabled structures are separated by a walled courtyard. More about House in Nasu by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates
Dezeen archive: plants
Dezeen archive: following our story on Offecct's collection for incorporating plants in design this week here's a selection of stories from the Dezeen archives featuring plants, flowers and seeds. See all the stories »
More about Dezeen archive: plants
Furniture
Crown by Chris Martin for Massproductions
Stockholm 2011: here's an upholstered chair launched by designer Chris Martin of Swedish company Massproductions at Stockholm Furniture Fair this month. More about Crown by Chris Martin for Massproductions
Architecture
Casal de la Juventud de Novelda by CrystalZoo
Spanish studio CrystalZoo have renovated this former school in Novelda, Spain, to create a youth centre for the area. More about Casal de la Juventud de Novelda by CrystalZoo
Interiors
Camper store in London by Tomás Alonso
London designer Tomás Alonso used ceramic tiles to create optical illusions in this store he designed for Spanish shoe brand Camper in London. More about Camper store in London by Tomás Alonso
Interiors
Firmship 42 by Studio Job
Artists Studio Job of Belgium have fitted out the interior of this private boat with teak, Corian and nautical iconography. More about Firmship 42 by Studio Job
Architecture
Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects
The Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects has opened in Guangdong province, China. More about Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects