Jane Englefield
Triennale Milano completes renovation that "enhances Giovanni Muzio's original 1933 design"
Architect Luca Cipelletti has renovated the lower-ground floor of Milan's Triennale Milano museum, including its restaurant, music venue and children's play area. More about Triennale Milano completes renovation that "enhances Giovanni Muzio's original 1933 design"
Eight autumnal living spaces dressed in the colours of fallen leaves
Autumn is well on its way in the northern hemisphere. To mark the seasonal shift, we've compiled a lookbook of eight open-plan living rooms cosied up with warm, earthy tones. More about Eight autumnal living spaces dressed in the colours of fallen leaves
What will it take for us to eat lab-grown steak?
Lab-grown meat is gaining traction. But before we consume it, we need to believe in it – and that's where design comes in. Jane Englefield asks scientists, designers and a food critic what's at stake. More about What will it take for us to eat lab-grown steak?
Pearson Lloyd designs high-backed Hug sofa to "deliver the right posture"
Industrial design studio Pearson Lloyd and furnituremaker Cozmo have created Hug, a modular sofa conceived to mimic the feeling of a warm embrace, unveiled during London Design Festival. More about Pearson Lloyd designs high-backed Hug sofa to "deliver the right posture"
Charlotte Taylor's debut LDF exhibition allows "female design to stand for itself"
As part of the London Design Festival, Charlotte Taylor has curated an exhibition of collectible design pieces from almost 40 women creatives. Here, she explains why it's not just a "female design show". More about Charlotte Taylor's debut LDF exhibition allows "female design to stand for itself"
Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week
On the heels of the 20th anniversary edition of Helsinki Design Week, Dezeen reporter Jane Englefield rounds up five enduring Finnish design principles she spotted at the city's biggest industry festival. More about Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week
Folded timber lamp by Anton Mikkonen resembles "a butterfly pinned to the wall"
Emerging Finnish designer Anton Mikkonen has created a selection of sculptural lighting and furniture pieces to highlight "the beauty in making", which he presented as part of the Habitare fair at Helsinki Design Week. More about Folded timber lamp by Anton Mikkonen resembles "a butterfly pinned to the wall"
London Design Festival should organise annual exhibition "that's free to participate in" say emerging designers
Non-profit collective Design Everything is touring the A Seat at the Table exhibition across London in the back of a van to tackle the rising costs and red tape that it says come with showing at the city's design festival. More about London Design Festival should organise annual exhibition "that's free to participate in" say emerging designers
Gustaf Westman unveils colourful tableware for debut IKEA collection
A bouncy spiral vase and IKEA's first chubby meatball plate feature in Swedish designer Gustaf Westman's festive tableware collection, created for the retailer to prove that "there's not one cookie-cutter way of celebrating". More about Gustaf Westman unveils colourful tableware for debut IKEA collection
Michael Anastassiades and Norman Foster among winners of 2025 London Design Medals
Designer Michael Anastassiades has been awarded this year's London Design Medal, with architect Norman Foster, activist Sinéad Burke and emerging designer Rio Kobayashi also recognised. More about Michael Anastassiades and Norman Foster among winners of 2025 London Design Medals
Dezeen's must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2025
In the run-up to this year's London Design Festival, we have selected installations, exhibitions and other standout projects taking place across the city from 13 to 21 September. More about Dezeen's must-see exhibitions and events at London Design Festival 2025
This week the Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for the Asian Winter Games
This week on Dezeen, we reported that Olympic organisers are considering alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, due to concerns that Neom's Trojena ski resort won't be ready in time. More about This week the Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for the Asian Winter Games
Mid-century Warsaw apartment renovated to "draw on its architectural context"
Richly patterned Alpi veneer and honey-coloured oak parquet characterise this Warsaw apartment interior by emerging Polish designer Dawid Konieczny. More about Mid-century Warsaw apartment renovated to "draw on its architectural context"
Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Royal Mail has given Britain's recognisable red pillar postbox the "biggest redesign in its 175-year history", integrating solar panels to power digitally activated drawers for larger parcels. More about Royal Mail introduces solar-powered postboxes
Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will keep its "old timer" logo and abandon plans to replace it with a minimalist redesign following intense online backlash led by Donald Trump. More about Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign
Eight homes in former factories that echo their industrial past
Crittal windows and glazed brick columns characterise this lookbook of home renovations, located in former factories that made products ranging from biscuits to vacuum cleaners. More about Eight homes in former factories that echo their industrial past
Giant spittoon shaped like baptismal basin decorates London office of wine merchant Flint
Cork-topped tables and a marble spittoon feature in the southeast London headquarters of wine merchant Flint, refurbished by the company's architect neighbour Mowat & Company and other hyperlocal collaborators. More about Giant spittoon shaped like baptismal basin decorates London office of wine merchant Flint
Mistovia designs apartment for food blogger to "resemble the recipes he creates"
A pale cream-coloured kitchen counter and swirly burl wood characterise the Warsaw apartment of food blogger Rozkoszyny, designed as a home and recording studio by Polish firm Mistovia. More about Mistovia designs apartment for food blogger to "resemble the recipes he creates"
Pirajean Lees launches furniture collection to be "passed down through generations"
A chair that doubles as a record player features in Editions, the debut furniture collection by London studio Pirajean Lees, which includes pieces crafted from onyx, horsehair and ebonised oak. More about Pirajean Lees launches furniture collection to be "passed down through generations"
Max Lamb transforms hotel waste into one-of-a-kind furniture
Retired bed linens and used cooking oil were salvaged to create Wasted 001, a collection of homeware and furniture designed by Max Lamb for Bali's Potato Head hotel out of its own waste materials. More about Max Lamb transforms hotel waste into one-of-a-kind furniture