Origin part II: Balance by BCXSY
Milan 2011: Eindhoven designers BCXSY present a collection of rugs woven by Bedouin women in Israel at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan this week. More about Origin part II: Balance by BCXSY
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Leo, Houdini, Eugene and Dash by Stefan Diez
Milan 2011: German designer Stefan Diez presents this new upholstered version of his Houdini chair plus new pieces in the range for German brand e15 in Milan this week. More about Leo, Houdini, Eugene and Dash by Stefan Diez
Dip in Space by Matali Crasset and the HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design
Milan 2011: visitors lower objects into pits of molten wax then hang them from the ceiling to solidify in this installation created by students of the HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design at workshops with designer Matali Crasset and curator Alexandra Midal. More about Dip in Space by Matali Crasset and the HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design
Cabinet Bestiarium at Vertigo Bird
Milan 2011: Slovenian lighting brand Vertigo Bird present new lamps by designers including Mathias Hahn, Uli Budde and A + A Cooren as part of Tortona Design Week in Milan. More about Cabinet Bestiarium at Vertigo Bird
Interview with Benjamin Hubert
Milan 2011: in our second movie filmed at Ventura Lambrate in Milan, British designer Benjamin Hubert talks about his new Pod Chair, a pressed-felt "privacy" chair created for Dutch brand De Vorm.
A Flip Flop Story by Diederik Schneemann
Milan 2011: Rotterdam designer Diederik Schneemann presents a series of vases and lamps made from recycled flip-flops found washed up on Kenyan beaches at Ventura Lambrate in Milan this week. More about A Flip Flop Story by Diederik Schneemann
Pinha by Raw Edges for Materia
Milan 2011: users can pin their own paper shades onto this cork light fitting by London design studio Raw Edges for Portugese brand Materia. More about Pinha by Raw Edges for Materia
Capo by Doshi Levien for Cappellini
Milan 2011: London studio Doshi Levien will present this chair with a tubular base and cantilevered arms for Italian design brand Cappellini at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week. More about Capo by Doshi Levien for Cappellini
Gabriel Lamb of fuseproject
Milan 2011: in the first of our movies filmed in Milan, industrial designer Gabriel Lamb of fuseproject describes the process of setting up the JamScape installation at Ventura Lambrate, which involved wiring up over 1,600 wireless Jambox speakers to play audio tracks submitted by Dezeen readers. More about Gabriel Lamb of fuseproject
Transparent Collection by Nendo
Milan 2011: this chair made from polyurethane film is part of a collection of transparent furniture by Japanese designers Nendo, on show in Milan this week. More about Transparent Collection by Nendo
Stacking Throne by Laurens van Wieringen
Milan 2011: Amsterdam designer Laurens van Wieringen presents this piled-up child's chair at Ventura Lambrate this week. More about Stacking Throne by Laurens van Wieringen
Bosco by Andrea Branzi for Superego
Milan 2011: Italian brand Superego editions present a collection of ceramic vases resembling tree branches by Italian designer Andrea Branzi in Milan this week. More about Bosco by Andrea Branzi for Superego
Botanica by Formafantasma
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
Dezeen curates audio at JamScape in Milan
Audio tracks and soundscapes submitted by Dezeen readers will play this week at JamScape, an experimental audio installation in Milan developed by Jawbone and Yves Béhar of fuseproject. More about Dezeen curates audio at JamScape in Milan
Bamboo-steel chair by Nendo for Yii
Milan 2011: Japanese designers Nendo present this tubular steel chair made with techniques traditionally used for bamboo furniture in Milan this week. More about Bamboo-steel chair by Nendo for Yii
New Amsterdam Chair by UNStudio for Wilde + Spieth
Milan 2011: Dutch architects UNStudio will present this angular white plastic chair at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan this week. More about New Amsterdam Chair by UNStudio for Wilde + Spieth
Story Vases by Front
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
Fisherman by TAF for Zero
Milan 2011: Swedish designers TAF have created this polypropylene light in a hand knitted net for Swedish design brand Zero. More about Fisherman by TAF for Zero
Impossible Wood by Doshi Levien for Moroso
Milan 2011: London studio Doshi Levien will present this injection-moulded wooden chair for Italian brand Moroso at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan next week. More about Impossible Wood by Doshi Levien for Moroso
The Yachiyo metal rug by Philippe Malouin
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