Volkswagen unveils drivable office chair that can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has developed a five-wheeled office chair prototype that uses the same technology found in its electric vehicles. More
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Håg Tion reimagines the "typical desk chair"
Dezeen showroom: Norwegian furniture brand Flokk has collaborated with design studios Anderssen & Voll, Hunting & Narud and Big-Game to create Håg Tion, a customisable task chair made from recycled materials. More
Floating Top furniture collection by Beomsuk Ko for Kobeomsuk Furniture
Dezeen Showroom: Beomsuk Ko, founder of South Korean furniture brand Kobeomsuk Furniture, has designed a dining set with components that appear to float. More
McDonald's designs "ultimate gaming chair" for simultaneous snacking and playing
Grease-proof leather and an integrated burger warmer feature in the McCrispy Ultimate Gaming Chair, created by fast-food chain McDonald's in a limited edition of four. More
Polar task chair by Jorge Pensi Design Studio for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: Jorge Pensi Design Studio aimed to bring character and softness to the traditional office chair with Polar, created for Italian brand Pedrali. More
Fender chairs by Francesco Favaretto for True Design
Dezeen Showroom: Italian designer Francesco Favaretto and True Design have expanded their range of Fender seating to include three upright chairs. More
Hollywood seating collection by Ben McCarthy for Gohome
Dezeen Showroom: Australian design brand Gohome has collaborated with product designer Ben McCarthy to create a stackable wooden seating collection called Hollywood. More
Lilla Åland chair by Carl Malmsten for Stolab
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish solid-wood furniture brand Stolab is celebrating 80 years of its Lilla Åland chair, designed by mid-century designer and architect Carl Malmsten. More
Sting chair by Stefan Borselius and Fredrik Mattson for Blå Station
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish furniture brand Blå Station has relaunched Sting, a stackable chair that was originally created by designers Stefan Borselius and Fredrik Mattson in 2003. More
A+S Work chair by Alegre Design for Actiu
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Actiu has released the A+S Work chair, designed by Alegre Design to bring ergonomic comfort to a wider range of body types. More
Trea office chair by Todd Bracher for Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: designer Todd Bracher has created the customisable Trea office chair for workplace furniture company Humanscale, which supports its user's back with a recline mechanism. More
Liberty Ocean chair by Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: nearly one kilogram of abandoned fishing nets found in the sea is used to make a Liberty Ocean task chair, designed by office furniture brand Humanscale. More
Miss Holly Chair by Jonas Lindvall for Stolab
Dezeen Showroom: created by Swedish designer and architect Jonas Lindvall for solid-wood furniture brand Stolab, the Miss Holly Chair is a contemporary take on the classic Windsor chair. More
S 220 chair by Industrial Facility for Thonet
Dezeen Showroom: London-based studio Industrial Facility has reimagined Thonet's seminal 214 bentwood chair from 1859 using modern material technology, with an ergonomic moulded plywood seat and a tubular steel base. More
Path by Todd Bracher Studio for Humanscale
Dezeen Showroom: designer Todd Bracher Studio has collaborated with office furniture brand Humanscale to create the Path task chair, which is made from recycled materials. More
DC10 chair by Inoda + Sveje for Miyazaki Chair Factory
Dezeen Showroom: design duo Inoda + Sveje and Japanese furniture manufacturer Miyazaki Chair Factory have collaborated to create a lightweight chair with a curved wooden shape. More
Link easy chair by Dan Ihreborn for Stolab
Dezeen Showroom: driven by the aim to "link" mid-century Swedish furniture design with its future, designer Dan Ihreborn has created the Link easy chair for Stolab. More
Cadiero chair by Jérémie du Chaffaut for Midi
Dezeen Showroom: French designer Jérémie du Chaffaut designed the Cadiero chair for Midi, which takes cues from vernacular furniture from the South of France. More
Lotte armchair by Sarah Hossli helps elderly users stand up safely
Designer Sarah Hossli worked closely with residents in Swiss care homes to design this wooden armchair, which helps people with age-related impairments stand up and sit down unassisted. More
Twill chair by Gibson Karlo for Designbythem
Dezeen Showroom: Australian design studio Gibson Karlo has created an all-timber Twill chair for Designbythem, which is informed by the appearance of plasticine. More