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
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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
Bound seating by Karim Rashid for Kusch + Co
Dezeen Showroom: designer Karim Rashid aimed to create a seating design that would bring people together with Bound, his collection for German brand Kusch + Co. More
String Furniture and Form Us With Love collaborate on storage system
Promotion: Swedish brand String Furniture has worked with design studio Form Us With Love on Center Center, a modular storage system made from perforated steel that can be adapted to suit workplaces and public spaces. More
ON Casual office chair by Wilkhahn
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Wilkahn has released the ON Casual office chair, a new version of a classic design that is celebrating its 15th anniversary. More
Briefing meeting tables by IDA Design for Gunlocke
Dezeen Showroom: US studio IDA Design has designed a range of versatile briefing tables for office furniture brand Gunlocke to create inclusive meeting environments. More
Charles and Ray Eames changed the landscape of design with "just a few chairs and a house"
We continue our series on mid-century modern design with a profile of Ray and Charles Eames, the duo that championed a functional and democratic approach to design. More
Bobby X and Bobban X by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius for Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish brand Blå Station has updated its Bobby and Bobban seating, designs by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius that snap together magnetically. More
Confair Next system by Wilkhahn
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Wilkhahn has unveiled a system of mobile and reconfigurable office furniture that adapts to ever-changing open-plan workplaces. More
Ramp seating by Skrivo for MDD
Dezeen Showroom: Milan studio Skrivo took visual cues from skateboarding infrastructure when designing the curved-edged Ramp seating for furniture brand MDD. More
Charlotte Perriand's Bibliothèques countered the "quite elitist" furniture she created for Le Corbusier
The latest story in our mid-century modern series explores how designer Charlotte Perriand stepped out of the shadow of her mentor Le Corbusier in the 1950s and created a pioneering modular storage system. More
Essence coffee table and stool by Norm Architects for True Design
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand True Design worked with Danish studio Norm Architects on a small wooden item that can be used as a coffee table or stool. More
Studio Sløyd showcases "through-coloured" wood with 24 Roggbif stools
Norway-based Studio Sløyd has developed a process for dyeing entire blocks of wood and used it to produce 24 playful multi-coloured stools. More
Ripple sofa by Askia Furniture among 12 new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a modular sofa with rouched fabric detailing and chunky French seams is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Eight acoustic items that help to quieten down lively interiors
Dezeen Showroom: from lighting and seating with acoustic properties to sound-absorbing panels, the following products are among noise-controlling items recently featured on Dezeen Showroom. More
Sandie chairs by Baldanzi & Novelli for Narbutas
Dezeen Showroom: workplace furniture brand Narbutas worked with Italian design studio Baldanzi & Novelli on a range of seating that sets out to enhance the wellbeing of people working in office environments. More
Arne Jacobsen "dared to work with modern materials" for Egg chair
Continuing our mid-century modernism series, we take a look at the iconic Egg chair, which was designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the former SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. More
Kabin 1 pod by Kabin
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Kabin has created a compact, sound-proof pod designed for open-plan offices that are modelled on first-class aircraft cabins. More