Jona Messerli's Sol lamp has a Noguchi-inspired paper shade
Swiss designer Jona Messerli has created a flat-pack table lamp with a lattice-patterned shade made from Japanese shoji paper. More
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Romanian designers champion "clumsy, simple but honest" furniture
Romanian designers say they are about to storm the world stage – and they're not going to let the lack of home-grown brands, manufacturers or heritage stop them. More
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Bar Gantz uses steam-bending to create twisted wood furniture
Israeli designer Bar Gantz has created a collection of furniture by steam-bending wood into twisted shapes. More
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Robbrecht en Daem designs sombre-coloured puppet theatre influenced by fairytale castles
Belgian studio Robbrecht en Daem has turned its hand to children's toys with a puppet theatre created for design brand Valerie Objects. More
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Das Haus 2017 showcased "next generation" of open-plan living, says designer Todd Bracher
In this movie Dezeen produced for Caesarstone, New York designer Todd Bracher explains why he chose to merge multiple rooms into one for his Das Haus installation at IMM Cologne 2017. More
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12 of the best products by up-and-coming designers from IMM Cologne 2017
From a copper clock that uses perfume to tell time to spotted terrazzo tables and steam-bent wooden homeware, here are 12 standout products by up-and-coming designers showcased at IMM Cologne. More
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Rod bent in two places constitutes ultra-minimalist Neo light
German designer Bernhard Osann curved a rod to make this simple light, which leans against a wall and can be rotated to create different effects. More
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Sebastian Herkner uses traditional Colombian weaving technique for Caribe furniture
Sebastian Herkner's Caribe furniture range is produced by craftsmen in Santa Marta, Colombia, using a traditional technique many learn at school. More
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German students design flexible furniture collection using felt composite
A group of design students from Germany's Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg have created a collection of furniture made of felt wrapped around simple wooden frameworks. More
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Alberto Bellamoli creates dappled terrazzo tables, bowls and candleholders
Italian designer Alberto Bellamoli has added to the growing trend for terrazzo, unveiling homeware patterned with coloured marble spots. More
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Meike Harde's mirrors sit askew in frames that double as hangers
German designer Meike Harde has created a pair of patterned mirrors for Pulpo with protruding frames that can be used to hang coats or jewellery. More
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Birkenstock launches line of beds as next step in comfort design
German footwear brand Birkenstock has moved into the bedroom, adapting the principles behind its famous sandals to a collection of beds launched at this year's IMM Cologne furniture fair. More
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Vzor launches collection of "timeless" chairs by mid-century Polish sculptor
Chairs that sculptor and painter Roman Modzelewski designed in the 1950s are available to purchase for the first time as part of a new collection launched by Polish brand Vzor at IMM Cologne. More
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Copper clock by Patrick Palcic uses perfume to tell time
Perfume leaks at hourly intervals onto the copper face of this clock by German designer Patrick Palcic, which was presented at this year's IMM Cologne. More
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Thomas Schnur honours everyday objects with Cologne exhibition
German designer Thomas Schnur's 21 Common Things exhibition at IMM Cologne pays tribute to everyday objects including watering cans, plastic bags and clothes pegs. More
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Monochrome office furniture destined for co-working goes on display at IMM Cologne
Alain Berteau's hybrid bed-bench and Alain Gilles' easy-to-assemble chair are among the Belgian designs featured in an installation of monochrome office furniture at this year's IMM Cologne. More
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Hybrid bed-desk frame by Pieter Peulen helps students make the most of tiny living spaces
A bed, desk and wardrobe are all combined into the framework of this piece of furniture, created by designer Pieter Peulen to allow students to maximise space, and on show at this year's IMM Cologne furniture fair. More
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Burnt hair creates etch-like patterns on stools by Fabio Hendry and Martijn Rigters
London-based designers Fabio Hendry and Martijn Rigters have used burnt human hair to create patterns on aluminium stools, which they are presenting at this year's IMM Cologne furniture fair. More
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Todd Bracher challenges typical home organisation for his Das Haus installation
Todd Bracher has become the latest designer to create a contemporary living space at IMM Cologne, with an installation that "ignores the architecture and starts from the beginning". More
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Werner Aisslinger designs tinted glass shelving that can be customised online
German designer Werner Aisslinger has used furniture fair IMM Cologne, which began yesterday, to launch a tinted-glass storage system that can be easily adapted to suit different living spaces. More
