US media company Architizer's online database for architectural products has received new financial backing from industry names including Bjarke Ingels and J Mayer H. More about Architizer's product database gains investment from Bjarke Ingels, J Mayer H and more
IKEA is set to increase its production of furniture in the UK as a way to keep costs down following the country's decision to leave the European Union. More about IKEA could move more manufacturing to UK to avoid post-Brexit price hikes
British architect David Chipperfield has stepped down from his position as artistic director at Italian furniture brand Driade, and has been replaced by a "creative committee". More about David Chipperfield leaves Driade after just two years as artistic director
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
With the UK beginning its withdrawal process from the EU today, Brexit supporter James Dyson has said he is "enormously optimistic" about business prospects outside Europe. More about James Dyson "enormously optimistic" about post-Brexit business
Sebastian Wrong has returned to the role of design director at Established & Sons, five years after leaving the company to focus on his own ventures. More about Sebastian Wrong returns to Established & Sons as design director
The Dutch design entrepreneur Casper Vissers has made his first significant business move since stepping down from Moooi almost two years ago, becoming an equal shareholder in British brand Minimalux. More about Moooi co-founder Casper Vissers buys into Minimalux
Bjarke Ingels' firm BIG has launched its own in-house engineering department to cater to increasingly technically ambitious projects. More about Bjarke Ingels launches "silo-shattering" BIG Engineering department
The consolidation of the Italian furniture industry continues with the announcement that Tecno has become a majority shareholder in Zanotta. More about Tecno acquires majority stake in fellow Italian brand Zanotta
100% design director William Knight is leaving his London post to head up Dubai Design Week. More about William Knight appointed head of design for Art Dubai Group
Construction is well underway on a 207-metre skyscraper by Zaha Hadid Architects in Beijing, which will feature a huge twisting atrium that is expected to be the world's tallest. More about Zaha Hadid Architects' Beijing tower to feature world's largest atrium
A survey of design industry demographics has found that almost three quarters of designers are white. More about Design industry is 73 per cent white, finds AIGA survey
Architects, engineers and construction professionals working in North America earn far more than those in Europe, according to a new global salary survey. More about American architects richer than European counterparts, salary survey reveals
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your belongings for you. More about Piaggio introduces Gita personal cargo droid that follows you around
The UK government has made the creative sector a priority in its new industrial strategy, signalling what industry representatives are calling a potentially "new, bold and imaginative understanding of business". More about UK government makes creative industries a pillar of post-Brexit growth plan
Jean Nouvel's Torre Agbar skyscraper has been sold for the second time in just three years, as it struggles to hold onto tenants in Barcelona's emerging technology district. More about Impracticality drives tenants out of Jean Nouvel's Barcelona skyscraper
New York designer Karim Rashid has teamed up with architect Alex Hughes to launch an architecture and development firm that offers comprehensive property design, from foundations to artwork. More about Karim Rashid launches design and development firm Kurv Architecture
Business news: British furniture brand Established & Sons has been acquired by overseas investors. More about Established & Sons under new ownership following death of co-founder Angad Paul
Business news: nine out of 10 design businesses in the UK are failing to take advantage of tax relief rules that could benefit them, according to the head of a design policy thinktank. More about UK designers are missing out on innovation tax breaks, says thinktank
Philippe and Richard Grohe are to leave their management roles at Hansgrohe SE, the company their grandfather founded 115 years ago. More about Grohe brothers to step down from Hansgrohe