Ten highlights from Design Doha exhibition Arab Design Now
A disaster-proof chandelier from Lebanon and a towering sand dune-style stone installation feature in Arab Design Now, the main exhibition at the inaugural Design Doha biennial. More
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"Surprising colour combinations" define Raw Color's IKEA collection
On the heels of a two-year research process, Dutch studio Raw Color has released an IKEA collection in which no item features less than two colours to explore how our perception of a hue can change based on its context. More
Kumu chair by Nikari among 10 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a chair carved from birch wood that acts as a blank canvas for painting is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Wendell Castle's stack-laminated furniture goes on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
The late works of American artist and designer Wendell Castle have gone on display at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London, showing the evolution of his signature stack-lamination technique. More
Eleven design moments from Mexico City art week 2024
The first furniture design by Mexican architect Michel Rojkind and a machine that uses AI to generate unique Mexican furniture were on display during Mexico City art week. More
Gustav Winsth and Alexander Lervik use virtual reality to design real-life chair
Swedish designers Gustav Winsth and Alexander Lervik have unveiled a chair that was designed in virtual reality and brought to life by skilled metalworkers who normally work on motorcycles. More
Dotti seating by KFI Studios
Dezeen Showroom: US furniture brand KFI Studios has released an upholstered seating collection that aims to offer a comfortable and cohesive space for both collaboration and relaxation. More
Furniture made from scrap aluminium carries "traces of giant factory saws"
Dutch design firm Studio ThusThat has developed a series of furniture and homeware that was cut from a single sheet of aluminium "crust" – an offcut of the smelting process. More
Zaventem Ateliers recreates furniture collection in cardboard after customs delays
Belgian design collective Zaventem Ateliers has recreated a full furniture show in cardboard after the majority of the pieces it was to show at a Mexico City exhibition were stalled in transit from Europe. More
Kumu chair by Pekka Koivikko for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: Finnish brand Nikari collaborated with designer Pekka Koivikko on a stackable chair made from solid birch that is designed to be painted. More
Gallery Fumi combines "refined with the quirky" for US debut exhibition in Los Angeles
Cardboard furniture by Max Lamb and an oversized screen in the shape of "a curled up woman" by artist Saelia Aparicio are among the works displayed at a Gallery Fumi exhibition that coincides with the Frieze LA art fair. More
Eight products and furnishings informed by the natural properties of stone
As Dezeen completes its editorial series on the role of stone in architecture, we've rounded up eight pieces listed on Dezeen Showroom that demonstrate how the material is used in interior design. More
Pine makes comeback at Stockholm Furniture Fair as designers embrace "underdog" wood
One of the main trends at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair was the use of pine, with designers using heat-treated pine for outdoor furniture, creating lighting from pine veneer and reevaluating waterlogged pine. More
Fredrik Paulsen creates 33 unique Joy Objects in 33 days
Swedish designer Fredrik Paulsen has teamed up with auction house Bukowskis on Foundation of Joy, a playful furniture series featuring neon colours, tree branches and chains. More
Brian Thoreen creates chairs using thousands of pieces of paper
Local designer Brian Thoreen has created a set of four chairs made of stacks of manila paper as part of an exhibition at Masa gallery during Mexico City art week. More
Able chair by Bla Station among eight products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a chair that consists of interchangeable metal, wooden and fabric components is among eight new products listed on Dezeen Showroom. More
Veva table by Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has created a table in collaboration with designers Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand, which has an adjustable height that can be modified by manually cranking a handle. More
Folkform installs The Museum of Masonite at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Swedish design duo Folkform has presented a series of furniture pieces made using Masonite hardboard sourced from a factory that closed down over a decade ago. More
Carsten in der Elst creates furniture by using industrial byproducts "a bit like Lego"
A chunky rough-hewn coffee table made from discarded quarry sandstone is among a selection of furniture pieces by designer Carsten in der Elst, currently on display at Stockholm Design Week. More
Able chair by Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has released a metal-framed chair with interchangeable parts that can be reconfigured to customise its functionality and design. More