Chinese architect Sun Dayong has created a conceptual design for a body shield that would protect a wearer during a coronavirus outbreak by using UV light to sterilise itself. More about Sun Dayong designs wearable shield to protect against coronavirus outbreaks
Spanish architect Marta Armengol has created a collection of lights and vases called the Four Folds for Brussels gallery Maniera, which are made of borosilicate glass that has been blown into imperfect shapes. More about Marta Armengol's glassware resembles amorphous bubbles
Dezeen promotion: UK manufacturer Forbo Flooring has designed vinyl tiles to resemble the parquet floor of a school gymnasium, which has been taken up and rearranged to create abstract patterns. More about Vinyl Allura tiles mimic the look of a reclaimed gym floor
Velvet poufs, rearrangeable shelving and bathroom cabinets feature in this furniture collection by American design company Henrybuilt. More about Henrybuilt launches Primary Objects collection of customisable furniture
The Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan has been postponed until 16-21 June in response to Italy's coronavirus outbreak. More about Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair postponed until June due to coronavirus
Wood and wool feature alongside silicone in the Rituals of Sexual Pleasure series of sex toys, designed by Coby Huang as explorative tools rather than solely for penetration and vibration. More about Coby Huang's sex education toys are designed to explore what brings us pleasure
Danish designer Mads Odgård stripped away anything unnecessary when creating this series of minimal lamps for Carl Hansen & Son, which feature hemispherical shades that intersect with simple metal tubes. More about Mads Odgård designs "simplest possible lamp" for Carl Hansen & Son
Organisers of Milan's Salone del Mobile will meet this afternoon to decide whether to proceed with this year's furniture fair, cancel it or postpone it due to Italy's coronavirus outbreak. More about Milan's Salone del Mobile to decide today whether to postpone or cancel 2020 furniture fair
Fashion designer Raf Simons has announced that he is becoming co-creative director of Italian label Prada, where he will work alongside Miuccia Prada. More about Raf Simons becomes co-creative director of Prada
Frankfurt's Light + Building has become the latest design fair to be postponed over coronavirus fears, and will now take place in September instead of March. More about Light + Building fair postponed to September due to coronavirus
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani has staged its women's Autumn/Winter 2020 show in Milan without an audience for public health reasons as the coronavirus outbreak hit Italy. More about Giorgio Armani holds show behind closed doors due to Italian coronavirus outbreak
The organisers of Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair are discussing how to respond to Italy's coronavirus outbreak, as fashion and eyewear events in the city are disrupted by the virus. More about Salone del Mobile "consulting with stakeholders and the government" amid coronavirus fears
For his graduate collection at the London College of Fashion, menswear designer Harikrishnan has matched cropped tailored jackets with billowing latex trousers to create exaggerated silhouettes. More about Harikrishnan's inflatable latex trousers create "anatomically impossible" proportions
London studio Doshi Levien has created two contrasting textiles for Danish brand Kvadrat – an opaque upholstery fabric with a tactile pattern and a lightweight translucent curtain. More about Doshi Levien designs Maya and Jaali fabrics for Kvadrat
Furniture design studio ATRA has created a modular sofa system upholstered with a hemp-based fabric. More about ATRA uses hemp fibre and recycled materials for Nerthus-Sofa furniture collection
Design studio Barber Osgerby has created the packaging for Jukes Cordialities, a non-alcoholic drink invented by their friend, the wine writer Matthew Jukes. More about Barber Osgerby creates packaging design for "adult cordial"
Milan's Mandalaki Design Studio has created a series of lights that cast boldly coloured orbs across walls, ceilings and floors. More about Mandalaki designs Halo Edition lights to be "an art object"
This week on Dezeen, CF Møller revealed photos of Sweden's tallest timber building and Forensic Architecture founder Eyal Weizman was prevented from entering the United States. More about This week, Sweden's tallest timber building was revealed
Blocks of limestone are transformed into furniture in this collection by students from the Estonian Academy of Arts. More about Estonian Academy of Arts students create furniture from raw limestone
Craig Green and JW Anderson are among the eight designers who created fresh takes on the puffer jacket for Moncler's extensive 2020 Genius collection at Milan Fashion Week. More about Eight designers reinvent Moncler for 2020 Genius initiative