Milan 2014: a teaspoon that follows a cup around a table and a clock that mimics the actions of the person in front of it were among projects presented by students from Swiss university ECAL in Milan (+ movie). More about ECAL students design interactive products that address "lack of humanness" in electronics
Milan 2014: Japanese design studio Nendo has unveiled several new pieces to accompany the Peg armchair it produced last year for Italian brand Cappellini (+ slideshow).
More about Nendo extends Peg furniture collection for Cappellini
Milan 2014: Anglo-Indian design duo Doshi Levien has created a lounge chair for B&B Italia based on memories of a trip to the Himalaya mountains in India (+ interview). More about Doshi Levien's Almora lounge chair for B&B Italia feels like being "wrapped in a soft, warm blanket"
Milan 2014: Dutch architecture firm UNStudio has revealed a chair with an S-shaped seat that allows its user to move from sitting upright to relaxing with a leg up (+ slideshow). More about UNStudio's Gemini chair "allows a variety of seating positions" for working or lounging
Milan 2014: Japanese design studio YOY presented a lamp that projects the shape of a shade onto a wall and a rug that doubles as a chair in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about YOY brings "humour to an ordinary room" with light that projects its shade
Milan 2014: Brooklyn-based designer Marc Thorpe is showing a range of tables inspired by leaves and stems for Moroso in Milan this year (+ slideshow). More about Marc Thorpe reimagines garden vine to create steel table
Milan 2014: German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting has developed a chair with an integrated red blanket that wraps around the sitter like Little Red Riding Hood's cape (+ slideshow). More about Fairytale-inspired chair shrouds the sitter with a red hood
Milan 2014: architect David Adjaye is showing his debut furniture collection for Knoll in Milan this week, which is now available in new colours. More about David Adjaye shows Washington Collection for Knoll in new colours
Milan 2014: Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has launched a range of chairs with winged backrests designed to create a "room within a room" in Milan this week. More about Radar chairs by Claesson Koivisto Rune channel conversation
Milan 2014: Konstantin Grcic, Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison are among the six designers who have created objects from Carrara marble for design brand Marsotto Edizioni, showing in Milan this week (+ slideshow). More about Carrara marble furniture for Marsotto Edizioni presented in Milan
Milan 2014: American furniture company Emeco has revealed a collection of stools and tables made from recycled and reclaimed materials in collaboration with Nendo (+ slideshow). More about Nendo reimagines the Navy Chair to create new stool for Emeco
Milan 2014: Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola has created a modular sofa system covered in jersey material for Italian brand Moroso (+ slideshow). More about Patricia Urquiola upholsters modular sofa for Moroso in jersey fabric
Milan 2014: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto has reimagined a traditional Tyrolean chair for his latest collaboration with Casamania, debuting in Milan this week. More about Casamania launches La-Dina chair by Luca Nichetto at Milan design week
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with MVRDV to give readers the chance to win a pink Twin House cushion from the studio's Vertical Village furniture collection, which launched in Milan this week. More about Competition: large house-shaped cushion by MVRDV to be won
Milan 2014: explore the space created by Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers in Milan to showcase the new range from their brand Moooi, with this interactive showroom. More about Moooi creates interactive experience to share Milan showroom with digital visitors
Milan 2014: an armchair made entirely from foam and designed by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin is being exhibited in Milan. More about Philippe Malouin creates "super soft" foam chair for Established & Sons
Milan 2014: Danish design brand Menu has launched its first chair, as part of a collection by Stockholm studio Afteroom that also includes a stackable table and a stone caddy. More about Afteroom presents three-legged chair and stackable table for Menu
Milan 2014: British artist Sarah Lucas presents her debut furniture collection, made from concrete blocks and MDF, in Milan tonight (+ slideshow). More about Sarah Lucas uses concrete breeze blocks to create first furniture range
Milan 2014: new design brand TOG's furniture can be customised using an app and makes choice "the only trend that is acceptable", according to Philippe Starck who has created a range of products for the company (+ slideshow). More about Customisable furniture means "no more trends" says Philippe Starck
Milan 2014: the Salone Internazionale del Mobile fair opens in Milan today, where Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are showing a range of metal and carved wood chairs for Italian brand Mattiazzi. More about Bouroullecs present carved wooden Uncino chairs at Salone Internazionale del Mobile