Dezeen Showroom: US brand Curran has added a tile to its range of carpets that mimic the look of fibrous textiles made from sisal plants, introducing an option for large-scale contract projects. More about Synsisal carpet tiles by Curran
Designer Stefan Scholten and Stone Made Italy founder Manuela Rotta are set to launch their Matera brand, featuring stone pieces by designers including Ronan Bouroullec, at Salone del Mobile during Milan design week. More about Stefan Scholten launches collectible design brand Matera at Salone del Mobile
Architects Ma Yansong and Omar Degan, interior designer Miminat Shodeinde and designer Jo Barnard, have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026.
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Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana aimed to make mixing and matching easy with its concrete-look Elements Pebbles range, part of a trio of collections. More about Elements Pebbles tiles by Casalgrande Padana
As part of a residency focused on palliative care, Irish artist John Conway has developed a mobile printing press that can be wheeled to a patient's bedside to produce prints capturing their thoughts and emotions as they near death. More about John Conway designs mobile printing press to record people's feelings at the end of their lives
Dezeen Showroom: a bed with foldable wings at either end of its headboard is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Milo bed by Bolzan among five new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: the "enduring appeal" of terrazzo was the reference point for iQ Motion, the latest homogeneous vinyl flooring collection of French brand Tarkett. More about Tarkett launches terrazzo-like iQ Motion vinyl flooring collection
Designer Sabine Marcelis is headlining this year's Coachella Art program with an inflated maze, alongside a pleated-orb installation by architect Kyriakos Chatziparaskevas and a brutalist tower by The Los Angeles Design Group. More about Sabine Marcelis installs Maze with "coloured walls of shade" at Coachella 2026
Street artist Frankey has created Lucky Dragon, a playful interactive sculpture at the Rosewood hotel in Hong Kong with a light-up heart that aims to "bring joy". More about Frankey draws on local legends and childhood memories for Lucky Dragon installation
Homeware brand Joseph Joseph has launched a floor-cleaning system designed to keep clean and dirty water separate during use, as captured in this video featured on Dezeen. More about Joseph Joseph develops mop with integrated water-separation mechanism
British designer Justina Alexandroff has created a fake flower that stands out to insects, potentially helping them navigate polluted city air and fighting declines in pollination. More about Faux Flora helps pollution-blinded bees to find real flowers
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese architecture studio and furniture maker Mililab has given both versatility and presence to its Ishi stool, informed by a previous design for table legs. More about Ishi stool by Mililab
Czech automaker Škoda has created the Duobell bicycle bell, which penetrates noise-cancelling headphones in a bid to tackle a growing cause of bike-pedestrian collisions. More about Škoda redesigns bike bell to be heard through noise-cancelling headphones
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has collaborated with Danish manufacturer Dinesen on the wood-and-brick Earth / Tree installation at art centre Copenhagen Contemporary. More about Kengo Kuma creates "sensorial moments" with Earth / Tree installation in Copenhagen
Architecture and design studio Golem has developed a modular furniture system made up of upholstered balls that can be used to create organically shaped furniture and interior spaces. More about Hundreds of squishy balls combine to form Golem's Amoreba furniture system
Canadian-American actor Pamela Anderson and Los Angeles furniture company Olive Ateliers have collaborated on a 40-piece furniture collection designed to be "a little French, a little wild". More about Pamela Anderson releases rattan furniture line informed by seaside childhood
Check out Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to Milan design week 2026, which takes place across the city from 20 to 26 April. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches its digital guide to Milan design week 2026
Dezeen Showroom: US company PoliLam utilised nanotechnology to create its ACE Surfaces range of laminate panels, which have high performance qualities and are soft to the touch. More about ACE Surfaces by PoliLam
Micromobility company Lime is rolling out a new design of its rental electric bikes in the UK that it hopes will be more appealing to women and older riders. More about Smaller-wheeled Lime bike aims to "get more people cycling"
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Tala took inspiration from the natural growth of trees to design the Root chandelier, which puts on organic twist on the traditional hanging light. More about Root chandelier by Tala