Ausgebrannt by Kaspar Hamacher at 20 Designers at Biologiska
Stockholm 2011: Belgian designer Kaspar Hamacher makes stools from wooden logs by setting them on fire. More
V&A Exhibition Road project shortlist
Here are some images of the seven shortlisted designs for an extension to the V&A museum in London, including proposals by Oslo architects Snøhetta with Glasgow firm Hoskins, Amanda Levete Architects of London and Jun Aoki & Associates of Tokyo (above). More
23.2 by Omer Arbel
The corners of this Vancouver family home by Canadian architect Omer Arbel can be completely opened up to the surrounding garden by pushing back glazed concertina doors. More
Harrods Shoe Salon by Shed
Interior designers Shed of London and Singapore have completed the women's shoe section for London department store Harrods. More
Bone Chair by Julien de Smedt Architects
Stockholm 2011: Julien de Smedt Architects of Copenhagen, Oslo and Brussels presented this chair at Stockholm Furniture Fair last month. More
Playtype foundry and concept store by e-Types
Danish typeface designers e-Types have opened a shop for their type foundry in Copenhagen, Denmark, where customers can buy digital fonts in a physical space. More
Moon by Tokujin Yoshioka for Moroso
Milan 2011: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka will present this chair called Moon for Italian brand Moroso at their showroom in Milan this April. More
2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards category winners announced
The Design Museum in London have announced the seven category winners for this year's 2011 Brit Insurance Design of the Year Awards, including the Branca chair by Industrial Facility (above). More
Dezeen archive: plants
Dezeen archive: following our story on Offecct's collection for incorporating plants in design this week here's a selection of stories from the Dezeen archives featuring plants, flowers and seeds. See all the stories »
Crown by Chris Martin for Massproductions
Stockholm 2011: here's an upholstered chair launched by designer Chris Martin of Swedish company Massproductions at Stockholm Furniture Fair this month. More
Camper store in London by Tomás Alonso
London designer Tomás Alonso used ceramic tiles to create optical illusions in this store he designed for Spanish shoe brand Camper in London. More
Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects
The Guangzhou Opera House by Zaha Hadid Architects has opened in Guangdong province, China. More
Rhubarb by Emma Marga Blanche at 20 Designers at Biologiska
Stockholm 2011: French designer Emma Marga Blanche presented these pleated lamps as part of 20 Designers at Biologiska (see our earlier story), which she co-curated with Fredrik Färg during Stockholm Design Week. More
Creative director of Issey Miyake to leave
Dezeenwire: the creative director of fashion brand Issey Miyake, Dai Fujiwara, is to step down next month. The new team will be announced in April. More details below. MoreOasis by Claesson Koivisto Rune, Luca Nichetto Jean-Marie Massaud and Front for Offecct
Stockholm 2011: designers including Claesson Koivisto Rune, Front, Jean-Marie Massaud and Luca Nichetto presented furniture for incorporating plants into office spaces for Swedish brand Offecct at Stockholm Furniture Fair this month. More
Dezeen podcast: Stephen Bayley on Designs of the Year 2011
Dezeen podcast: in this recording for the Design Museum in London, design commentator and one of the founders of the museum Stephen Bayley talks about the Brit Insurance Design of the Year 2011, on show at the museum until 7 August. More
Story cabinet by Maxim Velčovský
Czech designer Maxim Velčovský presents a cabinet comprising stacked wooden boxes at Křehký Gallery in Prague. More
Edition Ruckstuhl at Milan 2011
Dezeen promotion: Swiss company Ruckstuhl will present their collection of rugs, carpets and acoustic panels at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile this April, including these wool panels by Italian studio Matteo Thun. More
Loom by Benjamin Hubert for Zero
Stockholm 2011: London designer Benjamin Hubert presented these woven polyester lamps for Swedish brand Zero at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this month. More
Competition: win a Gamete.MGX lamp by Xavier Lust
To celebrate the opening of their first flagship store in Brussels, 3D-printing brand .MGX by Materialise have teamed up with Dezeen to offer our readers the chance to win a Gamete.MGX lamp by Belgian designer Xavier Lust, worth €700. More