Promotion: design fair PAD London is returning to the British capital in October, bringing together both 20th century and contemporary collectable design from the world's leading galleries. More about PAD London returns to London's Mayfair with 11 new galleries
Works by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, architect Javier Senosiain and artist A$AP Rocky were among those shown at the Design Miami fair, which was curated by New York-based writer Glenn Adamson during Miami art week. More about The "idea of limitless imagination" drove this year's Design Miami
Works by Fernando Laposse, Paul Cocksedge and Studio Raw Material were among those shown as part of New York gallery Friedman Benda's group exhibition highlighting sustainable approaches to design. More about Designers at New York exhibition showcase "poetic responses" to mass extraction
New York design gallery Friedman Benda has presented 13 furniture pieces including some made from scrap aluminium by Brazilian design practice Estúdio Campana. More about Humberto Campana debuts first design collection since his brother's passing
British designer Samuel Ross is exhibiting a series of massive furniture pieces made from stone, metal and wood at Friedman Benda gallery for NYCxDesign, representing his lived experience of the African diaspora in the UK. More about Samuel Ross references modernist playgrounds and housing blocks for Coarse
New York gallery Friedman Benda's latest exhibition, Accidents Will Happen: Creative Salvage 1981-1991, showcases early furniture pieces from designers including Tom Dixon and Ron Arad. Curator Gareth Williams selects his favourites. More about Five "punk-rock" designs from the Accidents Will Happen: Creative Salvage 1981-1991 exhibition
A mirror-cum-observatory and a lockdown lounge chair with an integrated bar feature in an exhibition at New York's Friedman Benda gallery that explores the value of design objects beyond just their practical use. More about Friedman Benda showcases furniture pieces with a story to tell
Consumer culture and the natural world collide in this series of sculptural furniture pieces, created by British artist Jonathan Trayte following a road trip across the USA. More about Jonathan Trayte turns the American landscape into fantastical furniture
V&A East director Gus Casely-Hayford explains how he plans for the new museum in east London to reach a more diverse audience in the final talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More about V&A East "will speak to the local population" says Gus Casely-Hayford
Rhode Island School of Design president Rosanne Somerson discusses how the design school has been forced to reinvent itself in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in the penultimate talk as part of our collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. Tune in from 11:00am UK time. More about "This is the biggest challenge we've faced in our entire history as an institution" says RISD president
Droog co-founder Renny Ramakers looks back at how the influential design platform shook up the industry in the 1990s in the latest talk in our ongoing collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "It just happened; there was no plan," says Droog co-founder Renny Ramakers
Gaetano Pesce implores young designers to consider how to address social issues through their work, which he says has a greater capacity to communicate with people than art, in our latest collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "Young designers have to understand they are practising art" says Gaetano Pesce
Dutch designer Joris Laarman explains how he aims to use digital technology to create objects that resonate with people on an emotional level in the next talk in our series with Friedman Benda for VDF. Watch live from 11:00am UK time. More about Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman
Designer Stephen Burks discusses the lack of diversity in the design industry and explains how his early experiences with European brands led him to work with artisans in the developing world in our latest VDF x Friedman Benda talk. More about "I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients" says Stephen Burks
Despite creating highly collectable artworks and designing best-selling products, Ron Arad says he has never pursued commercial success in the latest talk as part of our ongoing partnership with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "For me, business is always a necessary evil" says Ron Arad
British designer Faye Toogood discusses her unconventional career path and the story of her latest collection in this video interview as part of our ongoing collaboration with Friedman Benda for VDF. More about "I always feel like the fraud in the room" says Faye Toogood
Pioneering architect James Wines laments the predominance of digitally created forms in architecture and calls for more buildings that "reach out to people" in the first of a series of talks VDF is broadcasting in partnership with Friedman Benda. More about Cities "are swamped by the exotic shapes you can make with a computer," says James Wines
A colourful cashmere sofa, bronze chandeliers and stained-glass sculptures are among the mix of plush and sculptural objects American designer Misha Kahn is displaying at New York gallery Friedman Benda. More about Misha Kahn aims for "optimistic design show" at Friedman Benda New York
A chair made from loaves of bread and a toilet-cum-sink are among the objects on display in an exhibition at Friedman Benda that aims to find a "new form of pleasure" in furniture. More about Bright yellow Friedman Benda exhibition explores comfort in furniture
New York designer Daniel Arsham and design gallery Friedman Benda have installed a translucent green box to launch futuristic furnishings at this year's Design Miami. More about Daniel Arsham turns his Design Miami booth into a cabinet of curiosities