Los Angeles based furniture designer David Okum has reimagined the extension cable to create a flexible row of wooden spheres and cubes containing multiple sockets that also prevent the cable from tangling. More about Okum redesigns the common extension cable
Norwegian designer Runa Klock has created a series of triangular chopping boards designed to resemble a mountain range when stacked together. More about Runa Klock's triangular chopping boards evoke a mountain landscape
This clothes rack by German designer Meike Langer features a copper arc with a hinged timber frame, allowing it to slot into the corner of a room. More about Meike Langer designs copper clothes stand to nestle into awkward spaces
Light ricochets back and forth between two reflective surfaces to create patterns across the faces of these mirrors by Eindhoven-based Studio Atùppertù (+ slideshow). More about Perspectives mirrors by Studio Atùppertù bounce light between reflective layers
Each of these porcelain teapots by Memphis group designer George Sowden has a steel basket filter with over 160,000 tiny holes to improve the taste of tea (+ slideshow). More about George Sowden designs Softbrew Teapots to alleviate "lousy" tea bags
This ceramic vase by French designer Paul Menand can be stood upright or laid horizontally to adapt to the size of flowers it holds. More about Brick-shaped vase by Paul Menand holds flowers in two ways
Clerkenwell Design Week 2014: curator Nick Wiltshire assembled a micro-exhibition highlighting the relevance of craft in contemporary design for the first edition of The Makings of Luxury (+ slideshow). More about The Makings of Luxury accessories collection demonstrates contemporary craft techniques
Persian rug company Golran has commissioned London studio Raw Edges to create carpets with patterns that appear to change when viewed from different angles (+ slideshow). More about Golran launches optical illusion rugs by Raw Edges
New York 2014: California design brand Sabi has collaborated with London-based MAP Project Office to create a collection of wall storage products for the bathroom. More about Sabi previews bathroom accessories range by Barber and Osgerby's MAP
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a collection of furniture and homeware for Danish brand BoConcept, which includes a seat that appears to hug itself and accessories with patterns based on origami. More about Nendo designs Fusion furniture and homeware collection for BoConcept
New York 2014: Italian designer Luca Nichetto has designed a silicone dish rack and desk organiser shaped like a 3D model of Midtown Manhattan for design brand Seletti. More about Inception dish rack shaped like Manhattan by Luca Nichetto launches in New York
News: design trade show Tent London has launched an online shop dedicated to products created by current and previous exhibitors, which it claims is the first of its kind. More about Tent London trade show launches Shop Tent ecommerce platform for exhibitors' work
Traditional embroidery patterns combine with digital stitching technology in this embroidered wallpaper by London-based studio Custhom. More about Custhom launches digitally embroidered wallpaper
Milan 2014: the final shape of this marble vase by Italian designers Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti was revealed by smashing off edges with a hammer. More about Paolo Ulian and Moreno Ratti shape marble vase with a hammer
Milan 2014: Rotterdam-based Studio WM has designed a collection of accessories including a mirror that changes opacity and a set of scent diffusers (+ slideshow). More about Studio WM aims to stimulate the senses with accessories collection
London designer Klemens Schillinger modelled these concrete tabletop accessories on the shapes of ancient Greek and Mayan architecture (+ slideshow). More about Klemens Schillinger casts concrete accessories to resemble "ancient architectural archetypes"
A new invention by Danish studio Norm Architects for Menu claims to make your favourite beer taste even better by whisking up beery foam you can pour on top (+ slideshow). More about Beer Foamer by Norm Architects promises better pints
Milan 2014: Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has designed a wallpaper collection influenced by the shapes and patterns found in Modern architecture (+ slideshow). More about Claesson Koivisto Rune launches wallpaper collection influenced by Modernism
Milan 2014: German designer Laura Jungmann has collaborated with glassmaker Cornelius Réer to reform mass-produced glass items into sculptural vessels. More about Laura Jungmann and Cornelius Réer "upcycle" glassware into new objects
Milan 2014: students from the Piet Zwart Institute created a series of interactive objects exploring sound in a domestic context for their Instruments Reimaging the Music Room exhibition in Milan last month (+ slideshow). More about Piet Zwart Institute students combine musical instruments with furniture and homeware