Dezeen Showroom: industrial designer Robin Rizzini referenced architectural and nautical forms when designing Frank, a large table launched by the Italian brand Pedrali. More about Frank table by Robin Rizzini for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: nylon derived from castor bean plants is used to make Lightly, a stackable chair designed by New Zealand studio Formway for the brand Noho. More about Lightly chair by Formway for Noho
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of stools and benches that act as both seating and acoustic solutions is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Plega seating by Derlot among 12 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a solid piece of wood forms the top of Pebble Side Table, which designer Andrew Carvolth created for Australian brand Jam by JamFactory. More about Pebble Side Table by Andrew Carvolth for Jam
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect Piero Lissoni has collaborated with furniture brand Porro to update its range of customisable clothes-storage systems. More about Storage system by Piero Lissoni for Porro
UK-based company Solidwool has created a material made from a mixture of wool and bio-resin, which has been used to create the Welsh Mountain Hembury Chair. More about Solidwool creates fibreglass-like chair from sheep fleeces
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain and his brand Derlot have combined acoustic properties with adaptable seating for work and school environments in the Plega stool and benches. More about Plega seating collection by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
Promotion: French design brand Petite Friture will showcase its furniture, lighting and accessories collections at US interiors trade fair BDNY this month. More about Petite Friture to showcase "unconventional" designs at BDNY
Local design studio Tian & Teague has created a series of furniture and homeware based on the everyday struggles of living in New York City, including a tufted rug made to resemble a run-over rat. More about Tian & Teague creates home decor informed by the "discomforts" of New York
Furniture crafted from driftwood, "dresses" made from thousands of wood pieces and lamps 3D printed from tatami-resin were some of the highlights of Designart Tokyo. More about Seven Japanese designers working with neglected materials at Designart Tokyo
Dezeen Showroom: designed in-house by British brand Morgan, Valencia seating is intended as a lighter and more visually interesting alternative to typical modular sofas. More about Valencia modular seating by Morgan
Curated by design consultancy Small Office, this year's INTRO/LA features sculptural furniture from local designers such as Adi Goodrich, Sam Klemick and Jialun Xiong. More about Adi Goodrich and Sam Klemick among exhibitors at INTRO/LA
At Designart Tokyo, Japanese design collective Honoka exhibited furniture and lighting made by 3D printing a material made from discarded Tatami mats. More about Honoka 3D-prints furniture that "re-weaves Tatami into modern life"
Dezeen Showroom: workplace brand Humanscale has released the first piece of furniture as part of its new partnership with Kvadrat, bringing the brand's textiles to its Freedom office chairs. More about Freedom + Kvadrat collection by Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of acoustic panels disguised as wall decor is among the most recent acoustic products to be featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Six acoustic products that control noise levels in busy interiors
Showcased at Dutch Design Week, HBMS is a flat-pack shelving unit created by Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Pierre Salaün that is folded into its 3D form from a single metal sheet. More about HBMS shelving unit is hand-folded from one sheet of stainless steel
Dezeen Showroom: design studio Formway worked with fellow New Zealand-based brand Noho to create Noho Move — an ergonomically sound dining chair that facilitates hours of sitting. More about Noho Move chair by Formway for Noho
Promotion: New York-based office furniture manufacturer Humanscale has begun a global collaboration with Danish textile brand Kvadrat that seeks to combine ergonomically-sound seating with dynamic upholstery. More about Humanscale partners with Kvadrat in global collaboration
New York-based interior designer Anne-Sophie Rosseel has created a sustainable children's furniture collection that locks together for easy assembly. More about Anne-Sophie Rosseel creates colourful furniture that kids can assemble
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture company Room has created a single-person acoustic pod that provides solo workspaces in open-plan offices. More about The Phone Booth acoustic pod by Room