Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable material. More
Textile brand Kvadrat has worked with designer Teruhiro Yanagihara to launch its first recycled polyester textile made of waste fabric instead of the usual plastic bottles. More
Ukrainian architecture practice Makhno Studio has developed a range of textured clay panels for use as insulation and interior decoration that naturally regulate humidity. More
British textile brand Kirkby Design has created what it believes to be the first interior fabric made from aloe vera – a plant that grows without need for chemicals, fertilisers or additional watering. More
As the outsized environmental impact of superyachts comes under increasing scrutiny, Nat Barker explores how the industry is responding. More
Prince William has announced the five winning projects of this year's Earthshot Prize, including technology designed to capture waste heat and convert it into usable and clean electricity. More
Researcher Tavs Jorgensen has created a method of extruding cob into brick shapes, in an effort to make the low-carbon biomaterial more accessible. More
Colombian brand Fango has combined design with storytelling to produce the Ibuju furniture collection from yaré fibre that aims to address deforestation concerns in the Amazon. More
Omani design collective Nawa has created a plastic-free filament for 3D printing using waste date seeds, which is on display at Dutch Design Week. More
Promotion: Portuguese company Viriato has set out its commitment to support sustainable materials and energy-efficient production methods for furniture used in hotels and other hospitality settings. More
More than 50 emerging designers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have showcased furniture and products at the Emerge exhibition at Singapore Design Week. More
Carpet brand Tai Ping has eliminated "by far the most polluting" part of its production process with the Biophilic rug collection, made exclusively from natural materials that are left raw and undyed. More
Somerset-based designer William Floyd Maclean has created Somer, a collection of freestanding demountable wooden cabinets designed for disassembly, which will launch at London Design Festival. More
Promotion: Italian company Fast has embraced its values of local production and sustainability to create long-lasting outdoor furniture. More
Tech start-up Pentaform has devised a potential solution to e-waste: making gadgets that dissolve in water and leave behind only their electronic components for recycling. More
Industrial Facility founders Kim Colin and Sam Hecht design furniture to be sustainable without shouting about it. In this interview, they explain why they place more emphasis on longevity than recyclability. More
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a reusable formwork that moulds trees into benches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Metals "mined" by plants feature in a first-of-its-kind ring, made by materials researcher and designer Karoline Healy under her jewellery brand H2ERǴ. More
Belgian design firm Studio Part has developed a demountable metal mould that encourages young willow trees to grow into a self-supporting bench. More
The inevitable transition from a take-make-waste society to a circular economy presents exciting and rewarding challenges for designers, writes Sarah Housley. More