Dezeen Showroom: office furniture company Room has designed a private work pod that can be inserted into offices to provide a private and productive working space. More about The Focus Room is a private work space by Room
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Room has designed a modular conference pod with soundproof walls built for flexible, post-pandemic working life. More about The Meeting Room modular conference room by Room
Dezeen teamed up with Scandinavian design brand Vola to host a live talk exploring the importance of design within Danish culture and history. More about Watch a live talk with Anne-Louise Sommer and Jane Sandberg on Danish design
Dezeen Showroom: flooring brand Karndean Designflooring has released a new collection of floor solutions with natural wood looks and finishes. More about Van Gogh Multi-format flooring collection by Karndean Designflooring
A "Recycled Fun Palace" and pottery studios for autistic and non-verbal people are included in Dezeen's latest school show by Leeds Beckett University. More about Leeds Beckett University presents nine architecture and design projects
Dezeen Showroom: several different fabric and stylistic finishes are available for the LXR03 swivel chair, which Amsterdam designer Thijs Smeets has created for Leolux LX. More about LXR03 chair by Thijs Smeets for Leolux LX
In an effort to make solar panels beautiful, Marjan van Aubel has created translucent, stained-glass-like photovoltaics, which have been unveiled as part of the Netherlands' pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020. More about Marjan van Aubel creates colourful solar panel skylight for Dubai Expo
Dezeen Showroom: Italian office furniture brand Mara has launched Follow Me, a space-saving and height-adjustable table designed for multitasking. More about Follow Me table by Mara
Designer Yuan Youmin explains how he created a special edition of Rado's True Square watch by drawing from traditional Chinese measuring instruments in this video produced by Dezeen for the Swiss watch brand. More about Yuan Youmin "brings Chinese culture together with minimalist design" to create True Square watch for Rado
Dutch Design Week 2021, the postponed Expo 2020 Dubai and the thirteenth edition of Design Week Mexico are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in October from Dezeen Events Guide
A non-hormonal contraceptive, insulation made from mycelium and a movement that uncovers racial and gender bias in algorithms have been announced among the winners of one of the world's leading design prizes, the INDEX: Award. More about INDEX: Award 2021 celebrates designs that "bring humanity forward"
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Impact Acoustic has created a range of colourful sound-absorbing products called Vela for use in creative interior environments. More about Vela acoustic ceiling panels by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen Showroom: a high-backed seat with exaggerated winged sides defines the LX662 chair, which Frans Schrofer has created for Dutch furniture brand Leolux LX. More about LX662 armchair by Frans Schrofer for Leolux LX
British designer Es Devlin will unveil a temporary installation of 197 trees and plant species to highlight issues related to climate change during the COP26 conference. More about Es Devlin to hold "conference" of trees as an installation during COP26
Dezeen Showroom: Impact Acoustic's versatile TwoWay desk organiser is made of sound-absorbing felt and can be easily carried and stored away at the end of a workday. More about TwoWay acoustic desk organiser by Impact Acoustic
Dezeen promotion: a multi-species refuge made from mycelium and a project exploring how bacteria can be used as an architectural tool is included in an upcoming event by Driving the Human, which will examine how humans can live in symbiosis with other species. More about Driving the Human presents 21 visions for sustainable cohabiting
Dezeen Showroom: upholstery flows over a wraparound wooden shell in Studio Truly Truly's luxurious LXR10 armchair, designed for Leolux LX. More about LXR10 armchair by Studio Truly Truly for Leolux LX
Swedish car manufacturer Volvo has revealed a flat, less colourful version of its longstanding Iron Mark logo. More about Volvo latest car brand to reveal flat logo
Dezeen Showroom: Fiandre Architectural Surfaces has expanded its Marble Lab collection of ceramic tiles, mimicking some of the most coveted varieties of stone. More about Marble Lab tile collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces
Dezeen promotion: Italian brand Pedrali has added new designs to Blume, a collection of seats and tables designed by German designer Sebastian Herkner with rounded cushions and slender frames. More about Pedrali presents Blume armchair by Sebastian Herkner at Supersalone