As part of Milan design week, Italian design studio Pininfarina has launched its first collectible furniture object – a chaise longue featuring a craggy, rock-like base and a smooth seat informed by the outline of a sports car. More about Pininfarina creates chaise longue with the "aerodynamic curves" of a sports car
Dezeen Showroom: British studio Pearson Lloyd applied circular design principles when creating Contour, a versatile chair made from recycled and recyclable materials for office furniture company Senator. More about Contour chair by Pearson Lloyd for Senator
Dezeen Showroom: furniture maker Morgan worked with designer Magnus Long on a chair made from wood and cane that intends to showcase British craftsmanship. More about Barricane chair by Magnus Long for Morgan
Dezeen Showroom: designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a contemporary take on traditional timber armchairs with Yõso, manufactured by British brand Allermuir. More about Yõso armchair by Samuel Wilkinson for Allermuir
Dezeen Showroom: designer Simon Pengelly drew on "subtle Scandinavian influence" when creating Uku, a smooth timber lounge chair made for furniture brand Allermuir. More about Uku lounge chair by Simon Pengelly for Allermuir
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Arper has created Catifa Carta, a chair that the company claims can sequester carbon dioxide. More about Arper releases chair that aims to limit environmental impact "by doing what trees do"
At this year's Salone del Mobile at Milan design week, fashion brand Yves Salomon showcased a furniture collection with Chapo Creation, inspired by Pierre Chapo's designs and incorporating shearling offcuts. More about Yves Salomon revives Pierre Chapo lighting and furniture using shearling offcuts
Chairs with high heels for feet feature in this seating collection from French designers Pierre Yovanovitch and Christian Louboutin, meant to reflect "female individuality". More about Christian Louboutin and Pierre Yovanovitch perch chairs on legs informed by "iconic women"
Argentinian designer Andrés Reisinger took a spiritual approach when producing the furniture for his latest exhibition, 12 Chairs For Meditation. More about Andrés Reisinger creates 12 chairs based on vision he had while meditating
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Jonas Forsman for Finnish brand Nikari, the ultra-slim Faneeri chair is meant to look as elegant when folded flat as it does in use. More about Faneeri folding chair by Jonas Forsman for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: teak frames support the Tradition collection of modular outdoor seating, conceived by designer Povl B Eskildsen for Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen. More about Tradition outdoor furniture by Povl B Eskildsen for Fritz Hansen
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Pablo Regaño has created a chair for Polish furniture company Artu designed to resemble a wicker basket. More about Cesto chair by Pablo Regaño for Artu
Georgia-based design collective Garbage Kids has exhibited a "long-lasting" collection of wooden furniture and ornaments made solely from recycled materials at Dropcity for Milan design week. More about Garbage Kids displays playful recycled furniture collection at Milan design week
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design studio Interesting Times Gang has made a new version of its 3D-printed Kelp chair, made from seaweed instead of recycled plastic. More about Kelp chair by Interesting Times Gang
Kartell has collaborated with toymaker Mattel to transform five of its chairs into two hot-pink versions, one to fit real people and one for Barbies, which were shown at Milan design week. More about Kartell recreates pink Philippe Starck-designed chairs to seat both humans and Barbies
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand Alf DaFrè has created a chair that draws on the concept of juxtaposition by combining solid wood with light tubular elements. More about Stiks chair by Gordon Guillaumier for Alf DaFrè
Dezeen Showroom: British designer Jasper Morrison has created a chair that is "both familiar and simultaneously fresh" for Finnish furniture brand Nikari. More about Archetyp chair by Jasper Morrison for Nikari
Indonesian non-profit Sungai Watch has unveiled the debut furniture launch from its design studio Sungai Design, aimed at creating useful products from the mountains of plastic waste that it fishes from Bali's rivers every day. More about Ombak chair consists of 2,000 plastic bags salvaged from Bali's rivers
Dezeen Showroom: designer Anna Vonhausen opted for an "eye-catching industrial-style" when developing the Vank Long furniture collection for Polish brand Vank. More about Vank Long by Anna Vonhausen for Vank
Dezeen Showroom: British carpentry workshop Bibbings & Hensby has collaborated with garden design studio Farlam & Chandler to create a low wooden seat with whittled surface details. More about Stave chair by Farlam & Chandler and Bibbings & Hensby