Aalto University students unveil 12 chairs designed to help you reach nirvana
Interior architecture students from Aalto University in Helsinki have designed a range of colourful chairs, intended to help a sitter reach a mediative state of mind. More
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Ferm Living's Flying Shelves are an "exercise in perfect balance"
Danish brand Ferm Living has collaborated with Chinese furniture designer Mario Tsai to create a series of "flying" shelves, which seem to be mounted without the use of any fixtures. More
Ten of the most inventive IKEA furniture hacks
As Tom Dixon launches his collection of "authorised hacks" for IKEA, which allow customers to customise their furniture, here's a look at the best IKEA hacks from Dezeen's Pinterest boards. More
De La Espada showcases furniture in theatrical performance inside century-old Stockholm flat
A Stockholm apartment once owned by Abba's manager has been dressed with all-new furniture and used to stage an intimate theatrical performance. More
Hay explores the creative workspace during Stockholm Design Week
Danish brand Hay has used its furniture and accessories to turn a Stockholm showroom into an office-like installation exploring the future of creative workspaces. More
Chair made from flax fibres and bioplastic named best product at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto has created a "100 per cent biological chair" using flax fibres – a completely biodegradable material that is most commonly used for banknotes, tea bags and linen. More
Eight winter-themed furniture designs on show at inaugural Nomad St Moritz
The inaugural winter edition of collectible-design fair Nomad opens today inside a grand Alpine villa – and many of the exhibits are well suited to their setting. We've picked out eight of the best, from furry chairs to a sled-shaped chaise longue. More
Esrawe Studio launches walnut and marble furniture at Mexico's Zona Maco
Mexican design studio Esrawe has created a long wooden cabinet that balances on a proportionally small marble base, as part of a furniture collection debuting at this week's Zona Maco art fair. More
Students team up with six Swedish brands to create furniture prototypes
Students from Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm have created six furniture prototypes in response to briefs by Swedish brands Blå Station, Gärsnäs, Johanson Design, Källemo, Massproductions and Materia. More
Watch our talk with Luca Nichetto at Moooi's Stockholm showroom
Italian designer Luca Nichetto told the story behind his Canal Chair for Moooi in our latest Design Dreams talk, which we streamed live from Stockholm Design Week. More
Handvark promotes "aesthetic sustainability" with chair designed to last a lifetime
Design duo Iskos-Berlin has designed a chair for Danish furniture brand Handvark that is intended to be passed down through generations. More
Space Copenhagen debuts furniture designed for Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Armchairs, mirrors and lighting designed by Space Copenhagen for the recently renovated Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen feature in Danish brand &tradition's latest collection. More
Form Us With Love invites public to test its prototype designs
Swedish studio Form Us With Love is asking Stockholm Design Week visitors to provide their feedback on a series of prototype designs, which will be installed inside a co-working space during the festival. More
IKEA and Tom Dixon launch modular bed with collection of "authorised hacks"
Tom Dixon's Delaktig bed has launched at IKEA stores, alongside a furry fabric cover and a collection of modular elements that allow users to customise and "hack" the furniture. More
Jean and Nicolas Jullien create playful animations to illustrate the story of Emeco
Dezeen has teamed up with French illustrator Jean Jullien and his animator brother Nicolas to create this exclusive film, in which Emeco CEO Gregg Buchbinder tells the story behind five of the American furniture brand's chairs. More
Adam Nathaniel Furman creates a pair of cartoon-inspired cabinets
Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a pair of flamboyant cabinets, mimicking the colourful Anime shops of a 1960s shopping centre in Japan. More
Inside the Walls exhibition at Friedman Benda showcases classic architect-designed furniture
Furniture designs by architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Luis Barragán and Oscar Niemeyer are brought together for an exhibition at Friedman Benda gallery in New York's Chelsea. More
Vank's soundproof pods offer private workspaces for open-plan offices
Dezeen promotion: with open-plan offices ever popular, furniture brand Vank is offering a range of soundproof pods that can be slotted into almost any workspace. More
Five key furniture designs launched by IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad
With the news that IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad has died, here's a look at some of the most important pieces of furniture he commissioned, from the modular Billy bookcase to the affordable Klippan sofa. More
Joanna Laajisto looks to Scandinavian cabin culture for latest furniture collection
Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto drew upon traditional Scandinavian holiday cabins when designing this collection of wooden furniture for Finnish brand Made by Choice. More