Nika Zupanc designs a tower of drawers for storing keepsakes
One hundred and forty four small white drawers make up this cylindrical cabinet by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc. More about Nika Zupanc designs a tower of drawers for storing keepsakes
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Paolo Ferrari uses rolled velvet cushions and bleached wood for Editions furniture collection
Toronto designer Paolo Ferrari has crafted a series of furniture pieces, including a velvet sofa with large rolled cushions and a perforated pale wood cabinet, all made in Canada. More about Paolo Ferrari uses rolled velvet cushions and bleached wood for Editions furniture collection
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Alain Gilles creates lounge chair that references vintage bicycles
Belgian designer Alain Gilles looked to the world of cycling when designing this lounge chair, which incorporates a tubular metal frame and customisable elements. More about Alain Gilles creates lounge chair that references vintage bicycles
Super Local uses waste glass to produce sustainable terrazzo homeware collection
Discarded glass is transformed into terrazzo to create this range of furniture and objects, which Dutch studio Super Local designed in collaboration with Zanzibari craftspeople. More about Super Local uses waste glass to produce sustainable terrazzo homeware collection
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Seven of the best collectible designs at The Salon Art + Design New York 2017
International galleries flocked to New York's Park Avenue Armory over the weekend to present collectible designs at this year's The Salon Art + Design. As the fair draws to a close, we've picked our favourites from the five-day event, including a humpback concrete bench and a pink onyx sconce. More about Seven of the best collectible designs at The Salon Art + Design New York 2017
Form Us With Love uses recycled wood and plastic to create sustainable IKEA chair
Reclaimed wood chips and recycled plastic were both used to create this IKEA chair, designed by Swedish studio Form Us With Love. More about Form Us With Love uses recycled wood and plastic to create sustainable IKEA chair
Compac launches quartz surface collection based on natural patterns and forms
Dezeen promotion: Spanish surface manufacturer Compac has revealed five new variations of its quartz surface material, each based on textures and patterns found in the natural environment. More about Compac launches quartz surface collection based on natural patterns and forms
Alberto Meda reengineers Frame office chairs to make them more comfortable
Dezeen promotion: Italian engineer Alberto Meda has improved the popular Frame office chairs he designed for furniture brand Alias, by adding new mechanisms that enhance their ergonomics. More about Alberto Meda reengineers Frame office chairs to make them more comfortable
Stoft designs wooden cabinets that peel away over time
Flaking tree trunks informed Stoft's Whittle Away cabinets, which are covered with strips of pine that curl up over time to reveal colourful wooden panels. More about Stoft designs wooden cabinets that peel away over time
Tetris Table by People's Industrial Design Office slots together in different formations
This table can be broken apart, rearranged and slotted back together, to allow office employees more flexibility in the way they work. More about Tetris Table by People's Industrial Design Office slots together in different formations
Atang Tshikare and Okha combine glass and bronze to create otherworldly tables
Cape Town artist Atang Tshikare and local studio Okha combined thick glass inserts with solid bronze frames to create these tables, which are inspired by African mythology. More about Atang Tshikare and Okha combine glass and bronze to create otherworldly tables
Knoll's Rockwell Unscripted furniture turns offices into stage sets
Dezeen promotion: architect and designer David Rockwell has used his experience in scenic design to create a range of office furniture for US brand Knoll, which allows companies to quickly reconfigure their workspaces as is often done during a theatre production. More about Knoll's Rockwell Unscripted furniture turns offices into stage sets
Fabio Novembre updates skull-shaped chair for Mexico's Day of the Dead
To commemorate this year's Day of the Dead, designer Fabio Novembre has updated his Jolly Roger armchair by covering it in a traditional sugar-skull pattern. More about Fabio Novembre updates skull-shaped chair for Mexico's Day of the Dead
Yi-Fei Chen designs a stool for escaping uncomfortable social situations
Taiwanese designer Yi-Fei Chen has created a chair that explodes if sat on for too long, giving her an excuse to get up and escape an awkward situation. More about Yi-Fei Chen designs a stool for escaping uncomfortable social situations
Competition: win an Aram stool designed by Nendo for GAN
Dezeen has teamed up with New York design brand GAN to give away stools by Japanese studio Nendo, which are entwined in metal loops that increase in density towards the top. More about Competition: win an Aram stool designed by Nendo for GAN
Joost van Bleiswijk designs furniture and lighting to look like his paintings
Joost van Bleiswijk used disjointed steel rods to create this collection of furniture and lighting, which is based on huge abstract paintings the designer created in his studio. More about Joost van Bleiswijk designs furniture and lighting to look like his paintings
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Vincent Dubourg's Vortex aluminium furniture goes on show in New York
French artist Vincent Dubourg's metallic furniture pieces that appear to be frozen midway through exploding are being exhibited at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York City. More about Vincent Dubourg's Vortex aluminium furniture goes on show in New York
Hem showcases expanded product line at first US pop-up in New York
Swedish furniture company Hem has opened its first US shop in New York City, hoping to tap further into the American market with a pop-up in Soho. More about Hem showcases expanded product line at first US pop-up in New York
Tom Fereday creates furniture collection for Louis Vuitton store in Sydney
Australian designer Tom Fereday has created a series of custom-made tables and chairs for the Louis Vuitton store inside Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre. More about Tom Fereday creates furniture collection for Louis Vuitton store in Sydney
"Brutalist" furniture features in PL:VV collection by PLDO and Savvy
Chairs made from volcanic rock, pigmented concrete furniture and touch-sensitive lamps were among the prototypes presented by studios PLDO and Savvy during this year's Design Week Mexico. More about "Brutalist" furniture features in PL:VV collection by PLDO and Savvy