Arik Levy uses bent wood for the first time in Split furniture collection for TON
Movie: designer Arik Levy explains why he wanted to design a range of bent-wood chairs in this movie produced by Dezeen for Czech furniture brand TON. More
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Nendo previews Soft glass table collection for Milan exhibition
Milan 2015: Japanese design studio Nendo has unveiled a series of glass tables that will form part of its solo exhibition during this year's furniture fair in Milan. More
Bouroullec brothers to debut Belleville furniture collection for Vitra
Milan 2015: French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created two chairs and two tables for Swiss furniture brand Vitra, which will debut at Milan design week next month (+ movie). More
Jasper Morrison designs a USB charger to power multiple devices
Milan 2015: British industrial designer Jasper Morrison will debut a USB charger for Swiss electronics accessories brand Punkt during Milan design week next month. More
Salone del Mobile presents design as a "superficial stylistic tool" says Alice Rawsthorn
Milan 2015: Milan's furniture fair has become a celebration of marketing over design and has helped feed the public perception of design as a superficial discipline, according to design critic Alice Rawsthorn. More
Lee Broom to create pastiche department store inside empty shops for Milan exhibition
Milan 2015: London designer Lee Broom will transform a street of disused shops into a fake department store to present 20 new products in Milan next month. More
Philippe Malouin experiments with Caesarstone to create collection of planters
Milan 2015: London designer Philippe Malouin has formed a collection of geometric planters in a range of shapes, textures and colours using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More
Rattan backrest curves around Hiroomi Tahara's Wrap sofa
Milan 2015: a curved rattan structure forms the flexible backrest of this sofa by Japanese designer Hiroomi Tahara (+ slideshow). More
Ventura Lambrate announces exhibitors for Milan 2015
Dezeen promotion: Milan's Ventura Lambrate design district has announced its list of exhibitors for 2015 and published a map of the show that is now available to download. More
Brand New World to exhibit work by design entrepreneurs in Milan
Dezeen promotion: the Brand New World exhibition will showcase new pieces by international design studios at the Dušan showroom in Milan from 14 to 19 April. More
David Chipperfield creates simple furniture from wooden planks
Milan 2015: British architect David Chipperfield has designed a solid wood table, bench and stool for German furniture brand e15 (+ slideshow). More
Studio Job designs "rock and roll" garden furniture for Seletti
Milan 2015: Belgian duo Studio Job has used motifs from its archive to reinterpret "hyper-kitschy" cast-iron outdoor furniture. More
Tom Dixon to debut and sell products at The Cinema in Milan
Milan 2015: British designer Tom Dixon's series of new products, including wingback chairs and "hallucinogenic" globular lamps, will be sold directly from his exhibition at an abandoned theatre in Milan next month. More
Jaime Hayón designs furniture based on Le Corbusier architecture
Milan 2015: Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has created a range of wooden tables that are shaped to look like the curved structural elements of iconic buildings by Le Corbusier. More
Designjunction announces Milan line-up and new design quarter
Dezeen promotion: designjunction has announced the headline exhibitors for its Milan show taking place from 15 to 19 April and a new district for the city's design week. More
Emilio Nanni's Spy chair features a thin seat to expose its frame
Milan 2015: This simple armchair with a wooden base and upholstered body by Italian designer Emilio Nanni will debut in Milan next month. More
G-Star RAW and Vitra join forces to relaunch Jean Prouvé's 1940s office furniture
Milan 2015: Fashion brand G-Star RAW has collaborated with furniture company Vitra to update a range of original designs by Jean Prouvé for use in modern offices (+ slideshow). More
Arik Levy's colourful chairs for TON have legs that split in two
Milan 2015: Paris-based designer Arik Levy will present a seating range supported by split wooden legs in Milan next month (+ slideshow). More
BMW and MINI announce installations by Alfredo Häberli and Jaime Hayón for Milan
News: car brands BMW and MINI have enlisted Alfredo Häberli and Jaime Hayón to create mobility-themed installations for Milan's annual design week in April. More
Drawers slide along the surface of Marco Guazzini's Flamingo desk
Italian designer Marco Guazzini has created a console with drawers that slide along its length to create different configurations (+ slideshow). More