Rise modular seating by IDA Design for Allsteel
Dezeen Showroom: American brand Allsteel has produced a modular seating system that aims to enhance comfort and functionality in the workplace. More
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The Panton chair helped "provoke people into using their imagination"
Next up in our series about mid-century modern design is the Panton chair by Danish designer Verner Panton. Still produced today by Swiss furniture brand Vitra, the cantilevered plastic chair made design history. More
Noha chair by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Viccarbe
Dezeen Showroom: the result of a collaboration between designers Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba and Italian furniture brand Viccarbe, the Noha chair has a soft seat that looks like a pillow. More
Original mid-century Chandigarh furniture exhibited in collector's London townhouse
Collector Rajan Bijlani has opened up his London residence for an exhibition featuring highlights from his 500-piece collection of furniture made for Le Corbusier's master plan of Chandigarh in the 1950s and 60s. More
Michael Candy creates robotic walking chairs that "amble" through space
Brooklyn artist Michael Candy has created a pair of robotic chairs with mechanical legs that can "amble" through space and avoid obstacles using a computer program. More
Teun Zwets creates show home with glossy furniture and cardboard bathroom
Dutch designer Teun Zwets has created a Dutch Design Week exhibition featuring colourful, cartoonish furniture, a grotto-like bed and a bathroom made out of cardboard. More
Barbara Barry and HBF celebrate eight iconic designs to mark three decades of collaboration
Promotion: American designer Barbara Barry is marking 30 years of collaboration with furniture brand HBF by celebrating eight of her most iconic products. More
Wardrobes and storage by Reform
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Reform is expanding its offering with new modular and customisable wardrobe and storage solutions that apply the same contemporary minimalist style as its kitchens. More
Biloba sideboard by Greenapple
Dezeen Showroom: the architecture of a Portuguese monastery inspired the Biloba sideboard, made from marble, brass and eucalyptus wood by furniture brand Greenapple. More
Six statement furniture projects by rising stars from the Dutch design scene
From shaggy tassels to shimmering bioplastic, six furniture projects by emerging Dutch designers confirm a trend for colourful and textured furniture at this year's Dutch Design Week. More
Tiles by Palet among 13 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a collection of colourful glazed tiles that are designed by the end user is among 13 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Eleven productivity-inducing furnishings for workspaces
Dezeen Showroom: from a modular seating system that connects using magnets to seating informed by skateboard ramps, the following workplace products listed on Dezeen Showroom enhance focus and wellbeing. More
The Chandigarh chair "problematises standard notions of revival"
The popularity of the Chandigarh chair, created by a team led by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret, has shone a light on the erasure of local designers in the mid-century modern design narrative. More
Perxa chair by Piero Lissoni for Viccarbe
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish furniture brand Viccarbe has created a chair in collaboration with architect Piero Lissoni that celebrates Valencian craftsmanship. More
Eight highlights from 360 Design Budapest 2024
Lamps made from repurposed sailcloth and cow-print chairs created using upcycled textiles were among the pieces shown at the fifth edition of design festival 360 Design Budapest. More
Fango designs yaré furniture based on indigenous Amazonian craft
Colombian brand Fango has combined design with storytelling to produce the Ibuju furniture collection from yaré fibre that aims to address deforestation concerns in the Amazon. More
Florence Knoll Bassett "led an office revolution"
As part of our mid-century modern series, we portray Florence Knoll Bassett, who transformed how we think of office design with her streamlined furniture and leadership of design brand Knoll. More
Social Label marks 10 years of turning disadvantaged people into professional makers
A pop-up dining room at Dutch Design Week features the latest products from Social Label, an ethical design brand that creates work opportunities for makers with disabilities. More
Conversa Modular Lounge by Union Design for KFI Studios
Dezeen Showroom: US furniture brand KFI Studios has developed a workplace seating system that "combines a monolithic design with modular versatility". More
Studio Rens covers furniture in "interchangeable and customisable" tiles
Eindhoven-based Studio Rens has created Re-Glow, a collection of blocky furniture and homeware clad in reconfigurable magnetic tiles that was unveiled at Dutch Design Week. More