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Brulla chair by Miniforms
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Miniforms has launched a stackable wooden seat named Brulla, informed by the design of 20th-century Austrian chairs. More about Brulla chair by Miniforms
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Products
Dezeen's Christmas gift guide for environmentally conscious architects and designers
For the upcoming holiday season, we've selected 15 environmentally friendly gift ideas for architecture and design aficionados. More about Dezeen's Christmas gift guide for environmentally conscious architects and designers
Products
Parley for the Oceans creates trophies from 3D-printed ocean plastic for The Fashion Awards
Environmental organisation Parley for the Oceans has turned marine plastic waste from remote island waters into trophies for this year's edition of The Fashion Awards. More about Parley for the Oceans creates trophies from 3D-printed ocean plastic for The Fashion Awards
News
Furniture brands raise prices due to "excessive rise" in cost of materials and transport
Leading furniture and homeware brands including IKEA, Piet Hein Eek and Axor are raising prices by up to eight per cent due to global shipping issues and material shortages. More about Furniture brands raise prices due to "excessive rise" in cost of materials and transport
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Shelved Modular Furniture by Shelved
Dezeen Showroom: British brand Shelved has launched the Shelved Modular Furniture, a storage furniture system that users can customise into different configurations. More about Shelved Modular Furniture by Shelved
2021 review
Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2021
As part of our ongoing 2021 review, Dezeen remembers the architects and designers who passed away this year, including designer Virgil Abloh and architects Helmut Jahn and Art Gensler. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2021
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Mono chairs by Note Design Studio among new products on Dezeen Showroom
A collection of oak chairs that come with an option of three different bases is among 10 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Mono chairs by Note Design Studio among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Design
Vollebak tints T-shirt using carbon-storing algae ink
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak has used an ink derived from spirulina algae to colour this top, in a bid to show how fashion could move away from its reliance on black pigments made from heavy crude oil. More about Vollebak tints T-shirt using carbon-storing algae ink
Design
Emotional Clothing responds to the wearer's changes in stress levels
Polish fashion designer Iga Węglińska has made two tops that change colour or flash with lights to help the wearer identify when they are feeling stressed or anxious. More about Emotional Clothing responds to the wearer's changes in stress levels
Furniture
Modular furniture presented at Maison & Objet feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: French furniture and design fair Maison & Objet has presented a selection of furniture pieces on Dezeen Showroom, including a modular shelving unit that can be arranged into different designs. More about Modular furniture presented at Maison & Objet feature on Dezeen Showroom
News
IMM Cologne furniture fair cancelled for second year in a row
The organisers of furniture and interiors fair IMM Cologne have postponed the next event until 2023 after concerns about coronavirus made planning "almost impossible". More about IMM Cologne furniture fair cancelled for second year in a row
Promotion
Porada releases dance video spotlighting its furniture collections
Dezeen promotion: two dancers move seamlessly around Italian brand Porada's latest furniture in a video the brand has released to showcase its recent designs. More about Porada releases dance video spotlighting its furniture collections
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LayRed 55 flooring by IVC Commercial
Dezeen Showroom: designed to look like wood or stone, IVC Commercial's LayRed 55 intends to deliver natural-looking flooring with added durability and acoustic performance. More about LayRed 55 flooring by IVC Commercial
Products
Eight contraceptive designs that revolutionise sexual health
Last week Dezeen reported on the invention of Wondaleaf, an adhesive prophylactic which its creator claims is the world's first unisex condom. Here, we round up eight other contraceptive designs with the potential to challenge ideas about sexual health. More about Eight contraceptive designs that revolutionise sexual health
Surfaces
Tiles informed by natural stone from Ceramiche Keope feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Keope has presented a selection of tiles on Dezeen Showroom, including a tile with a "slate-effect" and another informed by art deco design. More about Tiles informed by natural stone from Ceramiche Keope feature on Dezeen Showroom
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Mono chair collection by Note Design Studio for Fogia
Dezeen Showroom: Fogia has released its latest collection by Note Design Studio – a family of classic Mono chairs with solid wood, minimalist metal, or swivel bases. More about Mono chair collection by Note Design Studio for Fogia
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Soho office phone booth by Meavo
Dezeen Showroom: booth and pod brand Meavo aimed to combine high-quality construction with an affordable price tag in its Soho office phone booth, which provides privacy in the workplace. More about Soho office phone booth by Meavo
Dezeen guides
The Dezeen guide to bio-based materials in architecture, design and interiors
Thinking of using natural materials in your project? Our latest Dezeen guide includes 12 types of biomaterials commonly used in architecture, design and interiors. More about The Dezeen guide to bio-based materials in architecture, design and interiors
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HIMACS releases Aurora colours for Marmo surfacing
Dezeen Showroom: HIMACS has expanded its Marmo collection of marble-effect surfacing to include a new range of colours informed by the ethereal look of the northern lights. More about HIMACS releases Aurora colours for Marmo surfacing
News
Pantone names Very Peri as its colour of the year 2022
Very Peri, described by colour company Pantone as "a periwinkle shade of blue," has been named colour of the year for 2022. The purple hue was informed by the rise of the metaverse, as well as the impact of coronavirus lockdowns. More about Pantone names Very Peri as its colour of the year 2022