London studio Klaus Haapaniemi & Co has designed a hand-engraved sofa, woven tapestry and circular carpet exclusively for Björk's remote summer house in Iceland. More about Björk's Icelandic summer house inspires a patterned furniture and textile collection
As the state of the environment becomes an ever-pressing issue, designers are developing eco-friendly alternatives to all sorts of products. To celebrate Earth Day, we've rounded up 10 examples, including a kitchen made from recycled bottles and a pollution-absorbing bikini. More about 10 sustainable designs that offer alternatives to everyday products
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. More about Electric flying taxi by Lilium successfully completes its first voyage
As Design Academy Eindhoven searches for yet another creative director, a group of alumni is urging the school to make a choice that enhances the influential school's creativity, rather than its business model. Former student Jules van den Langenberg explains why. More about "The Design Academy is dead, long live the Design Academy"
Are marble and brass still the hot materials? Has millennial pink been usurped by emerald green? Does anyone actually care? Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs offers a guide to the bigger Milan trends that seem to have slipped under the radar. More about 10 trends from Milan design week that nobody is talking about
Defunct Romanian watch brand Optimef has been revived by two young entrepreneurs, who are reintroducing the iconic Communist-era marque with the launch of a retro timepiece. More about Optimef aims to revive Romania's watch industry with Memphis-inspired timepiece
The Yves Behar-designed Juicero juicer has been slammed on social media after it transpired that a pair of hands could do the same job as the $400 machine. More about Yves Behar's Juicero juicer has its reputation shredded by social media
British brand Minimalux has unveiled a new collection of jewellery, made up of a collection of square and round pieces in brass and copper. More about Minimalux launches collection of geometric jewellery
On 4/20, also known as "weed day", we've rounded up some of the best designs on offer from the fast-growing marijuana industry, including a minimal glass pipe and an app-controlled home growing system. More about Five designers tapping into the growing marijuana market
The growth of augmented reality will make most of the hardware we use today obsolete, according to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. More about Mark Zuckerberg predicts the end of the TV as augmented reality takes over
Architecture office Carlo Ratti Associati used digital processes to produce this collapsible wooden stool that can be adjusted into different predetermined shapes. More about Carlo Ratti experiments with "programmable wood" to make Swish stool for Cassina
The Italian-owned Horm Group has acquired 100 per cent of "young and fresh" furniture brand Casamania as it looks to expand in the contract market. More about Casamania bought out by fellow Italian furniture brand Horm
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has designed a large blue tote bag that bears a striking resemblance to IKEA's iconic Frakta bag, but with a significantly higher price tag. More about Balenciaga sells £1,705 version of IKEA's blue tote bag worth 40p
Fashion designer Sruli Recht used translucent cow skin leather to create the Apparition collection for Dutch company ECCO. More about Sruli Recht uses "world's first transparent leather" for latest fashion collection
Architect David Adjaye used a concrete composite material to create the sculptural form of this wireless speaker, which he designed for New York brand Master & Dynamic. More about David Adjaye creates concrete speaker with "directional form" for Master & Dynamic
Vases with legs and containers moulded around tree trunks featured in OFF Portugal's Glass Cares exhibition of blown glassware at Milan design week. More about Portuguese designers rethink traditional glass blowing for OFF Portugal exhibition
Dezeen promotion: BD Barcelona Design has teamed up with designers Fredrik Färg and Emma Marga Blanche to release a cabinet that is put together using the pair's wood-tailoring technique. More about BD Barcelona showcases Färg & Blanche's wood-stitching skills with Couture cabinet range
Molteni&C has won the first round of a legal battle against Cassina, after both Italian brands showed the same 1950s Gio Ponti chair at Milan design week. More about Molteni&C granted injunction to stop Cassina producing identical Gio Ponti lounge chair
IKEA is to employ refugees at production centres in Jordan this summer as part of a long-term plan to create employment for 200,000 disadvantaged people around the world through social entrepreneurship programmes. More about IKEA aims to take 200,000 people out of poverty in massive social sustainability drive
A vanity table optimised for selfies and a tactile rug that helps you avoid walking into walls while virtual-reality gaming were among the objects presented at this year's Milan design week by Singaporean designer Olivia Lee. More about Olivia Lee designs furniture to help solve technology-related daily dilemmas