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Jan Klingler's Bacteria lamps are "modern fossils" as well as lights

Bacteria cultures grown on resin plates decorated these LED lamps by designer Jan Klingler, on show as part of the Young Swedish Design exhibition at ArkDes in Stockholm. More

Wellbeing and noise concerns fuel "accelerating" trend for healthier office furniture

Soundproof pods, saddle-shaped chairs, adjustable-height desks and wobble boards were in abundance at Stockholm Furniture Fair last week, as privacy and wellbeing become essential aspects of office furniture design. More

Baux launches biodegradable acoustic panels made from a plant-based material

Acoustic products brand Baux has worked with a team of scientists specialising in biomimicry to create a line of biodegradable acoustic panels, called Baux Acoustic Pulp. More

Gothenburg University students create objects that respond to global topics

An exhibition at Stockholm Design Week, called A Second Ago, sees 12 students examine some the most pressing issues of our time through made objects. More

Sight Unseen creates two colourful rugs using Kasthall's simple online design tool

The founders of New York magazine Sight Unseen have used a basic, web-based design software tool to produce a pair of two-tone rugs for Swedish brand Kasthall, previewing at Stockholm Design Week. More

Dezeen Awards 2019 launches with party in Stockholm

Dezeen Awards 2019 has launched at a party in Stockholm, which was attended by leading architects and designers including Front co-founders Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist. More

Pauline Deltour uses braided rope to create Rope Rug for Hem

Hem is presenting a rug by French designer Pauline Deltour during Stockholm Design Week, made from rope using traditional weaving techniques. More

Malmö Upcycling Service repurposes waste materials to make sustainable furniture

Swedish design collective Malmö Upcycling Service says "you can't sit with us" unless you rethink the sustainability of your production methods, in an exhibition of furniture made from recycled materials. More

Snøhetta unveils S-1500 chair made from discarded fish nets

Architecture studio Snøhetta is working towards a more circular economy with its latest chair design, which is made from recycled plastic and steel taken from Norwegian fish farming industries. More

Note Design Studio creates artificial snow dunes on rooftop in Stockholm

Visitors to Stockholm Design Week can clamber over a snowy landscape without getting wet, in an installation created by Note Design Studio. More