Arper releases chair that aims to limit environmental impact "by doing what trees do"
Promotion: Italian furniture brand Arper has created Catifa Carta, a chair that the company claims can sequester carbon dioxide. More
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Yves Salomon revives Pierre Chapo lighting and furniture using shearling offcuts
At this year's Salone del Mobile at Milan design week, fashion brand Yves Salomon showcased a furniture collection with Chapo Creation, inspired by Pierre Chapo's designs and incorporating shearling offcuts. More
Christian Louboutin and Pierre Yovanovitch perch chairs on legs informed by "iconic women"
Chairs with high heels for feet feature in this seating collection from French designers Pierre Yovanovitch and Christian Louboutin, meant to reflect "female individuality". More
Andrés Reisinger creates 12 chairs based on vision he had while meditating
Argentinian designer Andrés Reisinger took a spiritual approach when producing the furniture for his latest exhibition, 12 Chairs For Meditation. More
Faneeri folding chair by Jonas Forsman for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Jonas Forsman for Finnish brand Nikari, the ultra-slim Faneeri chair is meant to look as elegant when folded flat as it does in use. More
Tradition outdoor furniture by Povl B Eskildsen for Fritz Hansen
Dezeen Showroom: teak frames support the Tradition collection of modular outdoor seating, conceived by designer Povl B Eskildsen for Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen. More
Cesto chair by Pablo Regaño for Artu
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish designer Pablo Regaño has created a chair for Polish furniture company Artu designed to resemble a wicker basket. More
Garbage Kids displays playful recycled furniture collection at Milan design week
Georgia-based design collective Garbage Kids has exhibited a "long-lasting" collection of wooden furniture and ornaments made solely from recycled materials at Milan design week. More
Kelp chair by Interesting Times Gang
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design studio Interesting Times Gang has made a new version of its 3D-printed Kelp chair, made from seaweed instead of recycled plastic. More
Kartell recreates pink Philippe Starck-designed chairs to seat both humans and Barbies
Kartell has collaborated with toymaker Mattel to transform five of its chairs into two hot-pink versions, one to fit real people and one for Barbies, which were shown at Milan design week. More
Stiks chair by Gordon Guillaumier for Alf DaFrè
Dezeen Showroom: Italian design brand Alf DaFrè has created a chair that draws on the concept of juxtaposition by combining solid wood with light tubular elements. More
Archetyp chair by Jasper Morrison for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: British designer Jasper Morrison has created a chair that is "both familiar and simultaneously fresh" for Finnish furniture brand Nikari. More
Ombak chair consists of 2,000 plastic bags salvaged from Bali's rivers
Indonesian non-profit Sungai Watch has unveiled the debut furniture launch from its design studio Sungai Design, aimed at creating useful products from the mountains of plastic waste that it fishes from Bali's rivers every day. More
Vank Long by Anna Vonhausen for Vank
Dezeen Showroom: designer Anna Vonhausen opted for an "eye-catching industrial-style" when developing the Vank Long furniture collection for Polish brand Vank. More
Stave chair by Farlam & Chandler and Bibbings & Hensby
Dezeen Showroom: British carpentry workshop Bibbings & Hensby has collaborated with garden design studio Farlam & Chandler to create a low wooden seat with whittled surface details. More
Nisswa Lounge Swivel outdoor chair by Loll Designs
Dezeen Showroom: American outdoor brand Loll Designs has released the Nisswa Lounge Swivel chair to facilitate relaxation in pool or garden areas. More
ACX chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra and JEB Group
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss furniture brand Vitra has created a task chair with a "distinctly non-technical appearance" distributed by Hong Kong-based office furniture collective JEB Group. More
Hampton seating collection by Morgan
Dezeen Showroom: clean lines meet mid-century detailing in the Hampton collection of sofas and chairs by British brand Morgan. More
Pumpkin chair by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset
Dezeen Showroom: French designer Pierre Paulin's iconic Pumpkin chair designed in the 1970s has been rereleased by furniture company Ligne Roset. More
KIDA armchair by Stephen Burks for Dedon
Dezeen Showroom: American designer Stephen Burks has created the light yet characterful KIDA outdoor armchair for Dedon, made by wrapping fibres around the frame. More