In our latest lookbook, we highlight eight homely dining areas layered with characterful pick-and-mix chairs in place of a perfectly matched set. More about Nine dining areas styled with artfully mismatched chairs
Dezeen Showroom: French designer Pierre Paulin's iconic Pumpkin chair designed in the 1970s has been rereleased by furniture company Ligne Roset. More about Pumpkin chair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
Iranian-French architect India Mahdavi has created an armchair clad with not one but 10 yellow plug sockets by designer Omer Arbel, unveiled today at Paris's Matter and Shape design fair. More about India Mahdavi's Smiley armchair turns plug sockets into decoration
Dezeen Showroom: upcycled fire hoses make up the backrest and seat of this garden chair created by designer Sebastian Alberdi in collaboration with Marcela Lozano, founder of Swiss eco home brand Füür. More about Eiger garden chair by Sebastian Alberdi for Füür
Dezeen Showroom: designers Francesco Meda and David Quincoces have expanded their Onsen outdoor furniture collection for Gandia Blasco, adding dining options and a sunlounger. More about Onsen outdoor furniture by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: designer Andreas Engesvik aimed to bring lightness, comfort and an element of eccentricity to his Pico lounge chair, created for Swedish brand Fogia. More about Pico lounge chair by Andreas Engesvik for Fogia
Artist Marina Abramović has collaborated with Mexican design studio La Metropolitana on the Elephant in the Room collection, which was presented in an exhibition and performance during Mexico City art week. More about Marina Abramović designs chair collection to "transcend utility"
Dezeen Showroom: Norwegian furniture brand Varier has updated the colour offering for its distinctive 1980s Ekstrem chair, created by Terje Ekstrøm to cater to a variety of sitting positions. More about Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier
Swiss architect Giona Bierens de Haan has reinterpreted the spiked bark of the South American Ceiba tree to create a furniture collection as part of a collaborative exhibition in Geneva. More about Giona Bierens de Haan designs spiked furniture informed by Ceiba tree
Sustainability-driven designers including Richard Hutten and Lilian van Daal have contributed to Rethink Softly – a project by Rianne Koens dedicated to creating seating that doesn't rely on polyurethane foam. More about Rethink Softly seating creates comfort without foam
Dezeen Showroom: Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret has added the Valentina Up dining chair to her outdoor furniture collection for Diabla, channelling the range's characteristic crisscrossing metal frames into a versatile seat. More about Valentina Up dining chair by Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Lloret for Diabla
In this exclusive video, Dezeen deputy editor Cajsa Carlson explores the history of five of the most iconic mid-century modern chair designs. More about The five most impactful chair designs of mid-century modernism
Dezeen Showroom: designer Tim Rundle has expanded on his Rakino chair for Morgan, adding a pedestal dining table and timber-back dining chair to the collection. More about Rakino dining furniture by Tim Rundle for Morgan
Promotion: the enduring popularity of Humanscale's iconic Freedom Chair is attributed to its radical design approach around ergonomics and comfort, according to its CEO Bob King. More about Humanscale reflects on how its Freedom Chair transformed ergonomic design
For the latest instalment of our 2024 review, we've compiled the most popular chairs published on Dezeen Showroom over the course of the year, including a chair referencing the design of houses in Thailand. More about The top 10 chairs of 2024
Architect Adrienne Lau combined steel parts from old planters with beams from a demolished army barrack to create chairs and benches for a food-growing community in east London. More about Adrienne Lau creates Acute and Obtuse outdoor furniture from salvaged materials
Eindhoven studio Dutch Invertuals challenged 14 designers to rework one of its chairs for its Specimen exhibition, with the results including tree branches, copper fossils and LCD-style graphics. More about Dutch Invertuals chair remixed by Kiki van Eijk, Daphna Laurens and more
Dezeen Showroom: French furniture brand Tiptoe aimed to bring simplicity and character to its Étude chair, a lightweight and stackable design with versions for the lounge and dining room. More about Étude chair collection by Tiptoe
The autumn edition of our Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features a chair in the shape of a crescent moon by Wigiwama. Subscribe to Dezeen Showroom New Releases now! More about Dezeen Showroom New Releases newsletter features moon-shaped chair
Promotion: Italian manufacturer Meridiani has released a series of "full and soft" furniture pieces designed by its designer and art director Andrea Parisio. More about Andrea Parisio imbues Meridiani furniture series with curves and personality