Gothenburg University students create objects that respond to global topics
An exhibition at Stockholm Design Week, called A Second Ago, sees 12 students examine some the most pressing issues of our time through made objects. More
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Watch our talk with Matali Crasset at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019
Matali Crasset spoke to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs about her work and design theory at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019. More
Watch Neri&Hu's lecture from Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019
Chinese designers Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu discussed their past and upcoming projects, as well as their research into China's disappearing village culture, during a lecture and on-stage interview with Dezeen's founder Marcus Fairs at Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019. More
Malmö Upcycling Service repurposes waste materials to make sustainable furniture
Swedish design collective Malmö Upcycling Service says "you can't sit with us" unless you rethink the sustainability of your production methods, in an exhibition of furniture made from recycled materials. More
Watch Matti Klenell's lecture from Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019
Swedish designer Matti Klenell discussed the design of the new public spaces at Stockholm's Nationalmuseum during his lecture at the Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair 2019. More
Stockholm Design's Charlotte Wiking dies at 48
Inspirational business leader Charlotte Wiking, a key figure in Sweden's creative industries, has passed away after a short illness. More
Andreas Engesvik imagines a "gentle, warm person" in design for Agnes chair
Norwegian designer Andreas Engesvik has combined soft fabrics with a reclining wooden frame to create a chair that feels like a familiar figure. More
Lucy Kurrein's modular sofa "rejects the conventional working environment"
Movable table tops for working at a laptop and hangers for storing coats can be incorporated into this modular sofa, created by British designer Lucy Kurrein for Offecct. More
Lotte Douwes celebrates the plug socket with porcelain charging device
Dutch designer Lotte Douwes has created a charging solution for Danish brand Menu, which swaps discreet wall sockets for power stations that hang from the ceiling. More
Voice launches the furniture equivalent of wardrobe essentials
Swedish brand Voice has a launched a collection of "fundamental" furniture for the modern home, based on the concept of basics in fashion. More
Seven midcentury furniture designs relaunched at Stockholm Design Week
A range of furniture designs from the 1950s, 60s and 70s were relaunched during this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair – proving that the demand for midcentury icons is still strong. More
Norwegian lifestyle brand Northern launches first furniture and homeware collection
Pleated fabrics, self-watering plant pots and a new take on the sofa bed all feature in the inaugural homeware collection from new Norwegian brand Northern. More
Design students create classroom furniture to help kids concentrate
Students from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts have created a collection of furniture for school classrooms, intended to help children stay focused during lessons. More
Aalto University students unveil 12 chairs designed to help you reach nirvana
Interior architecture students from Aalto University in Helsinki have designed a range of colourful chairs, intended to help a sitter reach a mediative state of mind. More
Ferm Living's Flying Shelves are an "exercise in perfect balance"
Danish brand Ferm Living has collaborated with Chinese furniture designer Mario Tsai to create a series of "flying" shelves, which seem to be mounted without the use of any fixtures. More
Chair made from flax fibres and bioplastic named best product at Stockholm Furniture Fair
Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto has created a "100 per cent biological chair" using flax fibres – a completely biodegradable material that is most commonly used for banknotes, tea bags and linen. More
Seven emerging designers to watch from the Stockholm Furniture Fair
Now the Stockholm Furniture Fair has ended, we're reflecting on some of the most promising talent spotted during the event. More
Jaime Hayon mashes up architectural styles for Stockholm Furniture Fair pavilion
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón is making forays into architecture, with this pop-up pavilion at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and a more large-scale project in the pipeline. More
Stockholm Furniture Fair award winners announced
The winners of the Editor's Choice awards at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair were a multilevel stand by Kinnarps, a flexible seating system by Blå Station, and the work of young brand Knauf and Brown. More
Barber & Osgerby headline Stockholm Furniture Fair's Design Talks programme
Dezeen promotion: a series of talks hosted by industry figures including design duo Barber & Osgerby (pictured) and OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu takes place as part of Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair this week. More