Since being founded by two friends just four years ago, Omhu has sold more than 40,000 sofas. In this interview, CEO Simon Salomonsson explains how the Danish company is disrupting the furniture industry. More about "We want to be a global furniture brand, but not in the Hay or Muuto or Vitra area of expensiveness" says Omhu CEO
Our latest roundup looks at modular furniture pieces that are both practical and surprising, ranging from an alternative to bespoke cabinetry to a furniture system made up of squishy balls. More about Five innovative and practical modular furniture designs
During this year's London Design Festival, plywood furniture specialist Lozi will debut a modular system, including clean-lined wardrobes and a fold-down bed, that aims to offer an affordable alternative to bespoke cabinetry. More about Lozi designs modular plywood furniture to make the most of compact bedrooms
Dezeen Showroom: South Korean brand Flat Point has released a series of modular furniture pieces built from panels of extruded aluminium. More about DOB Modular System by Flat Point
Dezeen Showroom: sprung seating meets angular modern forms in the Leo modular sofa, created by Turkish interior designers Km34 as a premium offering for Flokk-owned, UK-based brand Connection. More about Leo modular sofa by Km34 for Connection
Dezeen Showroom: created by design studio Webb for Flokk-owned, UK-based furniture brand Connection, Terrain is a modular lounge seating system with a soft, organic feel. More about Terrain modular seating by Webb for Connection
Dezeen Showroom: Dutch design brand Bert Plantagie has collaborated with architecture studio Mecanoo to design Macaron, a modular sofa system modelled on and named after the famous French confection. More about Macaron modular sofa by Bert Plantagie and Mecanoo
Dezeen Showroom: German design brand ClassiCon worked with Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan on a round-cornered modular sofa that takes cues from both sculpture and architecture. More about Soft Stone sofa by Gabriel Tan for ClassiCon
Architecture and design studio Golem has developed a modular furniture system made up of upholstered balls that can be used to create organically shaped furniture and interior spaces. More about Hundreds of squishy balls combine to form Golem's Amoreba furniture system
Promotion: commercial furnishing company Visplay has enhanced its modular furniture systems to keep up with the evolving needs of retail interiors. More about Visplay's modular systems allow retail interiors "to evolve over time"
Dezeen Showroom: the 1980s Memphis style informed South African designer Haldane Martin's SuperRational modular outdoor sofa, released through his brand Haldane. More about SuperRational modular outdoor sofa by Haldane
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled the Heirloom House project, a series of nine structural-concrete components that can be manually rearranged and that are intended to last for 1,000 years. More about MIT researchers design Heirloom House concrete components to last "1,000 years"
Dezeen Showroom: Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio worked with furniture brand Flexform on a sprawling sofa that facilitates working, dining and lounging. More about Groundpiece sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform
Dezeen Showroom: Belgian architecture practice Studio Moto has created a modular aluminium furniture system, which is capable of acting as shelving and coffee tables. More about Stack furniture system by Studio Moto
Toronto architecture studio Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has designed modular and tech-oriented office furniture for Canadian company Teknion's Advanced Concepts 2.0 exhibition. More about Dubbeldam Architecture + Design creates "near-future tech" furniture for Teknion
Climbing ropes, tall grass and a balloon pump were among the things Norwegian designers used to modify USM Haller's famous modular furniture for an exhibition at Designers' Saturday in Oslo. More about Norwegian designers use reclaimed materials to customise USM Haller furniture
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture company Boffi De Padova collaborated with designer Elisa Ossino on a modular sofa informed by the aesthetics of the 1970s. More about Hybla seating system by Elisa Ossino for Boffi De Padova
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi aimed to bring both beauty and practicality to contract seating with this modular sofa for furniture brand NaughtOne. More about Mimo modular seating by Keiji Takeuchi for NaughtOne
Dezeen Showroom: Australian designer Jason Ju and Design By Them have created a modular seating system made up of rounded marshmallow-like modules, which is launching during 3 Days of Design. More about Sundae modular lounge by Jason Ju for Design By Them