New Designers 2011: as the value of copper increases, product design graduate Oscar Medley-Whitfield has minted a range of copper-bullion bowls so investors can display their assets at home. More about Worth the Weight by Oscar Medley-Whitfield
Israeli designer Rachel Boxnboim has cast a ceramic tea service inside fabric moulds. More about Alice by Rachel Boxnboim
A collection of 30 dinner plates designed by Albert Schrurs of Allegory combine to create a map of France showing the location of the country's Michelin-starred restaurants. More about France by Albert Schrurs
Thai designer Decha Archjananun has made a series of vases with concrete bases to hold water and wire frames to support flower stems. More about Weight Vases by Decha Archjananun
This walnut jewellery case by Munich accessory designer Saskia Diez for German brand e15 separates jewels within carved concentric circles. More about AC02 Jewel by Saskia Diez for e15
Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk has created this series of 14 mantle clocks, each made from a different metal wire or finish. More about One More Time by Kiki van Eijk
London designer Nick Fraser presents these faceted terracotta plant pots at Clerkenwell Design Week in London this week. More about Herb by Nick Fraser
In this game of chess created by designer Florian Hauswirth of Switzerland, pieces that are taken can be stacked to create new pieces with combined abilities. More about Democratic Chess by Florian Hauswirth
Milan 2011: French designer Amaury Poudray has designed this waste-paper bin to be burnt with its contents for design brand Fabrica. More about Corbeille by Amaury Poudray for Fabrica
Milan 2011: German designers Ett La Benn show these vases made of biodegradable cellulose as part of Poetry Happens at Ventura Lambrate in Milan this week. More about Kami pots by Ett La Benn
Milan 2011: Eindhoven designers Formafantasma present this range of plastic vessels resulting from experiments with natural polymers at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan this week. More about Botanica by Formafantasma
Milan 2011: Swedish collective Front will present a series of vases that tell the stories of five women living in remote villages in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. More about Story Vases by Front
Milan 2011: London designer Philippe Malouin will present a rug made of chain mail in Milan next week. More about The Yachiyo metal rug by Philippe Malouin
Milan 2011: More about Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in Milan - this time a wooden bird for design brand Vitra. More about L’Oiseau by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra
Designer David Taylor of Stockholm has created a series of candle holders made from layers of silver, steel and beech for Stockholm craft collective Konsthantverkarna. More about KHV60 by David Taylor
Italian studio Matteo Thun & Partners present a series of gently rounded bathroom fittings for German design brand Dornbracht at ISH 2011 in Frankfurt, which opens today. More about Gentle by Matteo Thun & Partners for Dornbracht
Endhoven designer Joon Lee has created this tea set where all the cups are linked to a central jug by ropes. More about Drink Link by Joon Lee
German studio Sieger Design present this flat, square tap for design brand Dornbracht at ISH 2011 in Frankfurt, which opens tomorrow. More about Deque by Sieger Design for Dornbracht
Designer Marcial Ahsayane of Brussels has designed an oil bottle and pestle that combine to make a rolling pin. More about Roll & Mix by Marcial Ahsayane
Copenhagen designers KiBiSi have designed a set of wooden cooking tools and salad servers for Danish design brand Muuto. More about Hang Around and Toss Around by KiBiSi for Muuto