Italian homeware brand Alessi has made a jump into the world of furniture, launching the frying-pan-inspired Poêle Collection designed by Philippe Starck. More about Alessi moves into furniture with Philippe Starck chair collaboration
Dezeen Showroom: architect Álvaro Siza aimed to showcase the "beauty and practicality" of plywood with the Alcântara chair, designed for Portuguese brand MOR. More about Alcântara chair by Álvaro Siza for MOR
Reflective pools and mirrored cubes set within a neoclassical courtyard in Milan feature in Grohe's water-inspired installation, which is captured in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Grohe Spa transforms historic Milanese courtyard with reflective water installation
In the latest Design Dreams video produced by Dezeen for Moooi, Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc describes how her Knitty Chair takes inspiration from huge mooring ropes for ships. More about Nika Zupanc's Knitty Chair for Moooi "plays with scale"
Stockholm Creative Edition, Clerkenwell Design Week and Venice Architecture Biennale are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Seven architecture and design events in May from Dezeen Events Guide
Milan design week and its anchor event Salone del Mobile have resumed their traditional April slot after three pandemic-hit editions. Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser asks if the festival has returned to its former strength. More about "On a surface level Milan is back"
Following the death of Rafael Viñoly, Dezeen examines how different studios founded by famous figureheads are approaching the issue of succession. More about Architecture and design studios "need to be constantly thinking about the future"
Dezeen Showroom: UK company Karndean Designflooring has expanded its Van Gogh flooring collection to include new designs informed by the natural world. More about Van Gogh flooring by Karndean Designflooring
Design gallerist and curator Rossana Orlandi has announced the winners of this year's Ro Plastic Prize for sustainable material use during a ceremony at Milan design week. More about Prosthetic leg for Ukrainian amputees among 2023 Ro Plastic Prize winners
For this special lookbook sponsored by US-based wood design studio Madera, we've collected ten projects that use wooden products by the brand, including flooring, staircases and stylish exterior decking. More about Ten projects that seamlessly integrate wood into the design
Dezeen Showroom: sustainability-focused Italian furniture brand One to One has launched the OTO chair, designed by Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia to be a "manifesto of circular design". More about OTO chair by Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia for One to One
Dezeen Showroom: designers Francesco Meda and David Quincoces aimed to celebrate the beauty and resilience of untreated teak wood with the Lademadera outdoor furniture collection, created for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco. More about Lademadera outdoor collection by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandia Blasco
As the most important design event of the year has come to a close, we look back at the biggest industry trends from Milan design week 2023, including everything from maximalism to algorithmic design. More about Six key trends from Milan design week 2023
Dezeen Showroom: furniture maker De Vorm has released a large felt acoustic lamp made from recycled PET felt, which provides settings with noise-dampening qualities. More about Fost Large acoustic lamp by De Vorm
Designer Marc Fornes presented an organically shaped pavilion at Milan design week to accompany the most recent Objets Nomades furniture collection by fashion house Louis Vuitton. More about Marc Fornes designs bulging coral-shaped pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Architect Massimo Adario curator Federica Sala have apologised for displaying a collection of 1920s glass figurines at Milan design week that were described as "embodying racist stereotypes". More about "I embrace the opportunity to learn from my mistake" says Massimo Adario
Dezeen Showroom: bathroom brand Bette has released a slender washbasin designed by German studio Tesseraux & Partner that is made from glazed titanium steel instead of traditional ceramic. More about BetteBalance washbasin by Tesseraux & Partner for Bette
A collection of glass figures presented by architect Massimo Adario within the Campo Base exhibition should not have been displayed at Milan design week say designers including Stephen Burks and Anava Projects. More about Milan design week marred by "racist figurines" say designers
Designer Robert Stadler has created a series of fruit- and vegetable-shaped ceramic furniture and lighting pieces named OMG-GMO at Milan design week. More about Robert Stadler designs whimsical furniture informed by genetically modified food
Dezeen Showroom: designers Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand have created a plush chair cubicle for Swedish furniture brand Blå Station. More about BOB Solo by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius for Blå Station