A translucent roof made using flax crowns the ornate wooden structure of the Carbon Garden Pavilion at London's Kew Gardens, created by architectural designer Mizzi Studio. More about Mizzi Studio creates mushroom-like pavilion for Kew's Carbon Garden
Warped timber and robotically-woven flax were used to create this pair of experimental structures in Germany, which were designed by students and researchers at the University of Stuttgart. More about University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber and woven flax for tower and pavilion
Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma aimed to rebrand linoleum and establish a new visual language for the misunderstood material with the Flaxwood tiles she has created for manufacturer Dzek. More about Christien Meindertsma develops linoleum tiles that can be remolded "like playdough"
Plastic-free, fake fur made from nettle, hemp and flax fibres envelops these special edition bags that Danish fashion brand Ganni has unveiled at Copenhagen Fashion Week. More about Ganni makes BioFluff bags from "world's first plant-based fur"
Dezeen Showroom: British textile brand Camira has launched the Main Line Twist fabric, "a new take on tweed" made with a combination of wool and flax. More about Main Line Twist textile by Camira
The Eindhoven University of Technology has led a project building a bridge that is partly made from flax in The Netherlands, aiming to demonstrate the material's potential to replace steel in construction. More about Smart Circular Bridge built with flax completes in The Netherlands
Dezeen Showroom: UK textile manufacturer Camira has launched a sustainable fabric called Craggan Flax that is made from thickly woven wool and flax for a highly textured finish. More about Craggan Flax fabric by Camira
Hong Kong's Studio RYTE has developed a modular seating design made from flax fibre that can be broken down into three stackable segments for easy transport and storage. More about Studio RYTE's biodegradable Triplex stool is made from flax fibre mixed with bioplastic
Kyiv design brand Faina looked to traditional local materials for items of furniture made from clay, wood, willow and flax that tell the story of Ukraine's design roots. More about Ukrainian design brand Faina makes furniture from clay and flax
Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto has created a "100 per cent biological chair" using flax fibres – a completely biodegradable material that is most commonly used for banknotes, tea bags and linen. More about Chair made from flax fibres and bioplastic named best product at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Christien Meindertsma's Flax chair has won two Dutch Design Awards for its innovative use of flax fibre combined with bioplastic. More about Christien Meindertsma designs biodegradable chair using flax and bioplastic