Chunky misshapen stools and a lampshade made of wood shavings feature in this hand-carved timber furniture collection by emerging designer Didi Ng Wing Yin, which is on display at Helsinki Design Week. More about Didi Ng Wing Yin presents "down to earth" timber furniture at Helsinki Design Week
Dezeen Showroom: the minimalist S1 stool created by Australian designer Alexander Lotersztain for furniture brand Derlot is designed to double as a side table. More about S1 stool and side table by Alexander Lotersztain for Derlot
An exhibition at this year's Designers Saturday event in Oslo showcased never-seen-before prototypes by designers including Andreas Engesvik and Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng inside a historic bank building. More about Unika Auction presents unseen prototypes from 30 Norwegian designers
Dezeen Showroom: Thailand-based furniture manufacturer Corner 43 Decor has designed an aluminium-framed dining chair with a seat and back made from taut rope. More about Luna dining chair by Corner 43 Decor
Dezeen Showroom: designed to have an architectural shape and soft illumination, Astro Lighting's Ako wall lamp is made with hotel hallways in mind. More about Ako wall lamp by Astro Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri for furniture brand Moonler, the Phaka chair is made to celebrate Thai wood and craftsmanship. More about Phaka chair by Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri for Moonler
Dezeen Showroom: British designer Samuel Wilkinson collaborated with Thai timber brand Deesawat on a collection of table and benches that take a contemporary and minimal approach to teak wood furniture. More about Parallel collection by Samuel Wilkinson for Deesawat
Dezeen Showroom: a portable table lamp designed to enhance the atmosphere of dining environments by mimicking candlelight is among nine new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Mantle table lamp by Tala among nine new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion: ergonomic furniture brand Humanscale has updated some of its classic task and conference chair designs for the Meeting Collection, which focuses on flexible seating to suit a range of uses and users. More about Humanscale presents Meeting Collection to cater to agile hybrid workplaces
Dezeen Showroom: designer Tim Rundle worked closely with British brand Morgan to produce Rakino, a low lounge chair with a precision-crafted timber frame. More about Rakino chair by Tim Rundle for Morgan
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Andrea Pedrali in homage to his grandfather, Narì is an outdoor armchair that nods to the designs of the Pedrali brand's past. More about Narí chair by Andrea Pedrali for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: we've selected 10 products and furniture designs made from stainless steel, aluminium and chrome-finished metal listed on Dezeen Showroom. More about Ten functional and elegant products and furniture designs made from metal
The plump furniture of LA-based Sam Klemick sits alongside the tiled-covered joinery of Vancouver-based Jeff Martin in an exhibition at Objective Gallery in New York. More about Jeff Martin and Sam Klemick create furniture with an "alternate ending"
Dezeen Showroom: this roundup presents red, blue and yellow furniture, lighting and products designed to energise interiors with splashes of vivid colours. More about Nine primary coloured products that add a playful touch to spaces
Concave chairs like Arne Jacobsen's Egg and Eero Saarinen's Womb don't meet today's definition of good design, according to the founders of design studio Pearson Lloyd. More about "Egg chair would not be designed today" say Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd
Dezeen Showroom: created by interiors firm Alda Ly Architecture for furniture brand HBF, the Bao Collection is a series of poufs designed to be versatile and playful. More about Bao Collection poufs by Alda Ly Architecture for HBF
Dezeen Showroom: created for Italian brand Billiani and sold in the US via StyleNations, designer Cristina Celestino's Raquette seating collection makes a feature of intertwined wood. More about Raquette seating collection by Cristina Celestino for Billiani and StyleNations
Dezeen Showroom: a faceted modular seating system informed by Rubik's Cubes is among eight new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about Erno seating by GAN among eight new products on Dezeen Showroom
The interior of London's most recent Aesop store in Marylebone was organised to reference a bookshop and features bespoke timber cabinetry by furniture designer Sebastian Cox. More about Piles of green-hued books characterise London Aesop store
The next generation of designers will need to account for a crisis of sexuality and should aim for an asexual design language, French designer Philippe Starck tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "I have fought all my life against macho products" says Philippe Starck