Arne Vodder's 1972 lounge chair gets a rerelease by Erik Jørgensen
The lightweight AV72 lounge chair by Arne Vodder is the latest Danish design classic to get a reissue in 2016. More
Bestselling IKEA bed infringes design right claims e15
German brand e15 is taking IKEA to Germany's highest court over a bed it claims is copied from one of its own designs. More
M+ Museum's Asia-centric design collection goes on display for first time
Craft, technology and "evolving notions of copying" are among the themes explored by one of the broadest collections of Asia-centric design, which has just gone on display in Hong Kong's new West Kowloon Cultural District. More
Dean & DeLuca launches fast-food concept based on Ole Scheeren kitchen design
New York-born delicatessen chain Dean & DeLuca is moving away from its signature aesthetic to launch a new style of fast-food outlet based around a kitchen design by architect Ole Scheeren. More
12 minimalist office interiors where there's plenty of space to think
If the old adage "tidy desk, tidy mind" holds true, then the workers at these 12 minimalist offices are at their mental peak. More
The Cass launches programme to crowdfund graduate design
Fresh design graduates are being encouraged to get into crowdfunding early by a new initiative from London's Cass School of Art and Architecture. More
Lim + Lu creates bright apartment home to double as its showroom
Swathes of bright colour combine with patterned ceramic tiles in the Hong Kong apartment home of multidisciplinary design studio Lim + Lu. More
Subversive art is hidden throughout 90s TV soap Melrose Place
Conceptual artworks that were secretly used as props on primetime television series Melrose Place have gone on show at an exhibition in New York. More
Penthouse finished in stone and walnut tops Chipperfield's Westkaai Towers building
Belgian practice Hans Verstuyft Architects has restructured the plan and provided minimalist finishes for this penthouse apartment, located in a David Chipperfield-designed building in Antwerp. More
James Dyson opening own university to bridge UK engineering skills gap
After being the only prominent designer to argue in favour of Brexit, James Dyson is giving UK design education a boost with the creation of a new engineering university. More
10 of the best cabins in the Canadian woods
The US election result has driven some Americans to search for a way out across the northern border – so many that the website for Canadian Immigration has been crashing from demand. For those keeping that daydream alive, here are ten cabins in Canada that would be perfect to escape to. More
Redesigned "austerity Toblerone" prompts outrage from consumers
A savings-driven redesign of the iconic, triangular Toblerone chocolate bar has not gone down well with the British public. More
Camera capability comes to Apple Watch with launch of third-party band
Apple Watch wearers can now take photos with a flick of the wrist, using the CMRA watch band. More
Incandescent bulb likely cause of Tokyo Design Week fire
The fire that killed one young boy and injured two adults at Tokyo Design Week on Sunday was likely started by an incandescent bulb. More
Atelier Data uses light and greenery to transform Lisbon penthouse into urban oasis
A long social space dotted with green elements forms one half of this apartment, located in a 1930s neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal. More
New Contour Compression activewear comes with built-in sports tape
A new sportswear brand is making garments with panels of woven fabric that mimic the effects of pain-relieving kinesiology tape. More
Philippe Starck designs smartphone with edge-to-edge screen
French designer Philippe Starck has designed his first smartphone: the Mi Mix for Chinese electronics company Xiaomi. More
Vincent Van Duysen overhauls Molteni&C and Dada's Italian showroom
Six months after taking over the creative directorship of Molteni&C and Dada, Belgian architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen has revamped the brand's corporate showroom in Giussano, Italy. More
Patricia Urquiola-designed Hotel Il Sereno opens on the shores of Lake Como
Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola is behind the first new hotel to be built on the shores of Italy's Lake Como in decades. More
Kodak releases Ektra smartphone targeted at photographers
American imaging company Kodak is venturing into the smartphone market with a handset that puts photographic capabilities first. More