During this year's NYCxDesign festival, local designer Riley Hooker has created a modular and twisting inflatable seating system informed by "slime mold" meant to acts as a gathering place in times of "crisis". More about Riley Hooker creates inflatable seating informed by "slime mold" for collective gathering
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features IKEA's reveal of its first product range for pets, Utsådd. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features IKEA's first pet range Utsådd
Brooklyn design bookstore Head Hi has showcased lamps made by 54 different designers for its annual group show during NYCxDesign. More about Head Hi Lamp Show in New York prioritises "creation over commercialization"
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Flexform has created the Somewhere magazine, which highlights its sofas and armchairs, for "homes that make people feel welcome". More about Flexform showcases furniture for homes that "express your personality" in its own magazine
Dezeen Showroom: designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a contemporary take on traditional timber armchairs with Yõso, manufactured by British brand Allermuir. More about Yõso armchair by Samuel Wilkinson for Allermuir
Dezeen Showroom: British art and design studio Ben Rousseau has released a contemporary version of a traditional wall clock that features a digital display set into a glossy black face. More about Tempus Obsidian timepieces by Ben Rousseau
Architecture studio Artefact has created an installation at Clerkenwell Design Week using bricks made of stone, which the manufacturer claims emit 75 per cent fewer greenhouse gases than fired bricks in production. More about Artefact uses bricks made from "unloved" stone to craft temporary shelter in Clerkenwell
Against all odds, design festival We Design Beirut is going ahead this week. In this interview, founder Mariana Wehbe tells Dezeen why she was determined to make it happen. More about "The country needs this" says We Design Beirut founder Mariana Wehbe
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Ibebi has released a versatile table designed for use in workplaces that can be folded away for easy storage. More about Tam Tam folding table by Ibebi
This year's Lisbon by Design features design pieces, craftworks and collaborative installations made in Portugal exclusively for the design fair, which is hosted in the city's Gomes Freire Palace. More about Lisbon by Design showcases "contemporary interpretations of Portuguese heritage"
Students from London Metropolitan University worked with Benchmark to create a range of products using the furnituremaker's wood offcuts and objects gathered from the streets of London for Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Frying pans and tennis balls feature in collection made from found objects by London Met students
International group Design Holding has rebranded to Flos B&B Italia Group to strengthen the identity of the group, which contains brands Flos and B&B Italia. More about Design Holding rebrands as Flos B&B Italia Group
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas has launched a sit-stand desk designed to be assembled and ready to use in just nine minutes. More about Q-Active sit-stand desk by Narbutas
Local gallery Verso has exhibited one-off and limited edition designs by 23 designers in various rooms of a newly built Brooklyn condominium building during NYCxDesign 2024. More about Verso exhibits eclectic pieces by 23 designers in Brooklyn condo
Dezeen Showroom: Foster + Partners Industrial Design aimed to create relaxed outdoor areas with Gather, its ultra-thin concrete seating solution for Spanish street furniture brand Escofet. More about Gather outdoor seating by Foster + Partners Industrial Design for Escofet
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Asko has created a smart alternative to a traditional wine cellar, which the company has described as a "personal sommelier". More about Wine Climate Cabinets by Asko
Swedish furniture brand IKEA has partnered with rehoming centre Woodgreen Pets Charity to launch its first product range for pets, which includes rattan beds and patterned soft toys. More about IKEA launches first pet range Utsådd for "eating, sleeping, playing and hiding"
Dezeen Showroom: designer Simon Pengelly drew on "subtle Scandinavian influence" when creating Uku, a smooth timber lounge chair made for furniture brand Allermuir. More about Uku lounge chair by Simon Pengelly for Allermuir
Designer Paul Crofts and furniture brand Isomi aimed to make sofas less wasteful with Tejo, a recyclable system created from natural cork and latex that is launching at Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Isomi "challenges norms" of sofa design with cork and latex Tejo
Promotion: bathroom brand Kohler teamed up with designer Samuel Ross and design studio Yabu Pushelberg to create two installations that display the brand's latest products at this year's Milan Design Week. More about Kohler creates installations informed by flowing water at Milan Design Week 2024