From the solo furniture shows of Jomo Tariku, Chris Schank and Norman Teague to an exhibition imagining the ramifications of cities on a planetary scale, Dezeen's US editor Ben Dreith selects worthwhile exhibitions from the United States. More about Dezeen selects standout American design and architecture events from November
Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable material. More about The "knotty problem" of polyurethane foam
Dezeen Showroom: dramatic veins of Patagonia granite are illuminated in the Penedo cabinet designed by furniture brand Greenapple. More about Penedo cabinet by Greenapple
Dezeen Showroom: any lounge or lobby area can become a casual work area with the Alden laptop table, created by Union Design for KFI Studios. More about Alden laptop table by Union Design for KFI Studios
Reclaimed spruce and oak from the construction industry are paired together in this collection of minimalist furniture by Swiss design studio Gini Moynier. More about Gini Moynier turns salvaged timber into two-tone Formwork furniture series
With India's interior design market predicted to double over the next decade, we spotlight 15 homegrown furniture and homeware brands looking to make an impression on the global stage. More about Fifteen Indian design brands worth knowing
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Miniforms has introduced new versions of its Container sideboard, designed by E-ggs to make an impact through colour blocking. More about Container sideboard by E-ggs for Miniforms
Vancouver-based creative studio Zenga Bros has created a series of furniture pieces that convert into skate ramps, rails and quarter pipes as a "radical way to transform office space". More about Zenga Bros creates convertible office furniture for skateboarding breaks
The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. More about Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Swedish furniture brand Gärsnäs on HidaHida, a fabric-clad easy chair that "communicates both Scandinavian and Japanese influences". More about Kengo Kuma designs draped HidaHida chair for Gärsnäs
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibition in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. More about Beyond Perception exhibition pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards China, which includes designs by Stellar Works, Fab-union Technology, Goodo Design and Editecture. More about Dezeen Awards China 2024 shortlists 18 outstanding designs
American apparel brand Kith and Brooklyn furniture designer Mark Jupiter have housed Bose's reissued 1960 speakers in sleek wood casings and metal bases. More about Kith and Mark Jupiter update Bose 901 speaker that "reinvented sound"
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of rugs informed by coastlines in eastern America is among eight new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Atlantic rugs by Warp & Weft among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
Czech designers Kristýna Mikolášková and Tereza Drobná have developed a collection of colourful glass side tables that can be combined with smaller metal models to alter their appearance. More about Nesting tables by Mikolášková&Drobná change colour as they're combined
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Mara has created a table made from metal that features a hinged top and collapsible legs. More about Argo Libro Metal by Mara
Dezeen Showroom: with a fluted design and soothing colour options, the Calm privacy screens by Union Design for KFI Studios provide a flexible divider for contemporary workplaces. More about Calm privacy screens by Union Design for KFI Studios
A collection of stiffened felt chairs designed by Italian designer Gaetano Pesce prior to his death earlier this year was presented by New York gallery Salon 94 Design at Design Miami's Paris edition. More about La Famiglia is Gaetano Pesce's last-ever furniture collection
Apparel brand Carhartt WIP and Japanese furniture brand Nychair X have collaborated on a collapsible chair and ottoman covered in a brown canvas reminiscent of workwear. More about Carhartt WIP and Nychair X release foldable chair and ottoman
Seven French designers and artists have worked with a mycelium-based biomaterial called Reishi to create products including folding screens, desks and lighting fixtures. More about Mycelium Muse exhibition celebrates "variations and irregularities" of mycelium fabric