Dezeen Showroom: the Lapala chair by Spanish brand Expormim and studio Lievore Altherr Molina recalls the typical braided furniture of the Mediterranean but is made of innovative materials that can withstand the outdoors. More about Lapala chair by Lievore Altherr Molina for Expormim
Dezeen promotion: Parisian interiors studio Liaigre has launched a modular sofa called Arpège that is designed to offer users both comfort and flexibility. More about Arpège modular sofa is Liaigre's first customisable seating design
Dezeen promotion: after investigating the history and properties of alabaster stone, Barcelona-based Amarist Studio has created a set of designs that treat the material like a "moldable plastic element". More about Amarist Studio unveils sculptural alabaster Aqua Fossil collection
Dezeen Showroom: Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba's Liz armchair for Spanish brand Expormim looks like an archetypal indoor chair but is made for the outdoors. More about Liz armchair by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Expormim
Dutch design brand Moooi has partnered with 3D artist Andrés Reisinger to mass-produce his Hortensia chair, which went viral on Instagram as a rendering and become known as "the chair that could not be made". More about Moooi releases real-life version of "impossible to produce" virtual chair by Andrés Reisinger
Spanish brand Expormim, furniture design practice Jennifer Newman Studio and German brand Schönbuch are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Expormim, Jennifer Newman Studio and Schönbuch showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: Frames is a collection of rattan seating created by designer Jaime Hayon for Spanish brand Expormim. More about Frames seating range by Jaime Hayon for Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: Follow is a height-adjustable desk designed by Italian office furniture brand Mara for workplaces and home offices. More about Follow desk by Mara
Dezeen Showroom: designed for flexible workplaces that prioritise mental health, the Nook Solo booth by David O'Coimin provides a quiet, private refuge in open offices. More about Nook Solo booth by David O'Coimin for Nook
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Expormim has remixed its rattan Huma armchair by Mario Ruiz, which now comes in ten different variations suitable for the home or office. More about Huma chair by Mario Ruiz for Expormim
Dezeen promotion: Danish brand Fritz Hansen's relaunched N02 Recycle chair, designed in collaboration with Japanese studio Nendo, is made from plastic household waste and has been awarded the EU Ecolabel. More about Fritz Hansen updates sustainable N02 Recycle chair informed by folded paper
Furniture brand Herman Miller is acquiring fellow manufacturer Knoll in a transaction that will see the two American design companies combined into one. More about Furniture brands Herman Miller and Knoll announce merger
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Expormim has relaunched its Altet dining chair, a 1968 classic made of thick rattan and now optionally upholstered. More about Altet chair by Expormim
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Spacestor has expanded its Palisades divider system, adding softer forms that enable the creation of garden hideaway-like spaces within the workplace. More about Palisades II space dividers by Spacestor
Dezeen Showroom: designers Andrew Jones and Nathalie de Leval have created Layout, a collection of outdoor seating and tables for British furniture makers Barlow Tyrie. More about Layout outdoor collection by Andrew Jones and Nathalie de Leval for Barlow Tyrie
Designer Gerardo Osio has woven the living branches of a weeping willow tree together to form a "living seat" along the Dommel river in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. More about Gerardo Osio weaves chair into weeping willow tree on the Dommel river
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Mathias Hahn for German brand Schönbuch, the Akira bureau serves as both a statement piece and a special place to write. More about Akira bureau by Mathias Hahn for Schönbuch
Dezeen Showroom: Offset Cube is a sculptural bronze bench made by design studio Videre Licet, "which is as subtle as it is grand" and available through Los Angeles gallery Twentieth. More about Offset Cube bench by Videre Licet via Twentieth Gallery
Dezeen Showroom: Jennifer Newman Studio has introduced an all-metal outdoor version of its Trestle table with an oversized cantilever top that adds a contemporary feel to gardens and patios. More about Trestle outdoor table by Jennifer Newman Studio
Czech furniture company Todus, Danish studio Moebe and lighting manufacturer Gantri are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Todus, Moebe and Gantri showcase products on Dezeen Showroom