The AVL Cloud bar table, photographed here by Frans Strous, is everything a traditional table is not. It serves as a meeting point, designed for socialising and interaction; but neither square, flat nor four-legged, rather than a table the Cloud bar table looks like an assembly of clouds, balls or the connecting ideas and people required for a successful and enjoyable meeting. Constructed from polyester, the AVL Cloud bar table’s extremities measure 160 x 90 x 105cm. www.lensvelt.nl

Presented at the Milan Furniture Fair in the Temporarium Museum, the GEOMETRIC chair from Finnish designers KO-HO is the first four-legged easy chair to be made from hemp fibre. The form and stepped pattern are designed for durability, but also give the product a highly distinguishable look. Because of its robust nature, the chair can either be recycled by passing from generation to generation or, if needs be, it can be burned, producing no harmful emissions. The GEOMETRIC chair can…

Designed by Tapio Anttila, Whisper is an acoustic interior panel from Woodnotes. The eco-friendly product is based around a wooden frame and is made from a cellulose-based manufacturing process by-product, which is fireproof, hypoallergenic and emission free. The panels are upholstered with the Woodnotes Sand upholstery fabric and are available in nine colours. Individual panel patterns can be created and customised with a choice of different colours, sizes and thicknesses, giving a three-dimensional effect to the product. www.woodnotes.fi

The Up-Chair from TONON achieves new levels of comfort through an innovative shell manufacturing process. The new material, named Freeform Advanced, is a solid coloured foam, with a stable and self-supporting molecular structure. The material’s strength means a metal insert is only required in the chair’s circumference, allowing a light, flexible and comfortable design. The Up-Chair is available in ten colours with matt, polished chrome, oak or American walnut legs. www.tononitalia.com

The Groove Table and Portal Bench from Jennifer Newman Studio have been designed to offer a wider choice to architects and interior designers wishing to introduce simplicity, elegance and colour to their schemes. Suitable for interior and exterior use, the hand-welded, aluminium powder-coated finish guarantees long life in any location. The Groove Table and Portal Bench are individually produced in the UK to suit customers’ size and colour requirements. www.jennifernewman.com

The Metropolis collection, from carpet manufacturer Interface, was inspired by colliding prophecies and predictions of the apocalypse in 2012 – the end of the world as we know it and the rebirth of a new future. In addition to showcasing the new line, Interface led a programme of events at Clerkenwell Design Week. Interactive panel discussions, seminars, workshops and debates with leading industry figures explored current issues such as the importance of innovation and the role of sustainability in design.…

Addit modular seating system, developed by Lammhults, inspires flexible solutions. A large choice of colour, upholstery, frames and legs allow unique looks to be created. Five separate units – right, left, corner, centre and a longer footstool – can be connected in any way imaginable, thanks to a multidirectional, magnetic-linking device. Offering both comfort and flexibility, Addit has been developed for public meeting places such as waiting rooms, lounges and hotel lobbies, as well as home interiors. www.lammhults.se

Planet Partitioning launched a new showroom in time for Clerkenwell Design Week. Located on the ground floor of a smartly refurbished building, the 105sq m showroom provides a showcase for the firm’s latest glazed and timber relocatable partitioning products. The fresh designs on show include the latest advanced frameless glazing options for the ultimate in minimal and contemporary design. Partitioning solutions can be ordered from the London showroom to meet a variety of client specifications. www.planetpartitioning.co.uk

Featured during Clerkenwell Design Week, Milliken showed its latest addition to an extensive range of carpets, Urban Collective. The range is the first to pull together different Milliken technologies into one collection, making the best use of the company’s proprietary Millitron pattern technology, while also using its solution-dyed, nylon-tufted capability. Colour cues were taken from weathered concrete, stained with rust and graffiti, and the charred and peeling paint of derelict buildings. www.millikencarpet.com

Morgan, the design-led British manufacturer of contract furniture, recently exhibited at Clerkenwell Design Week, and launched additions to its bold and contemporary Metro and Oslo collections. The company also showed Manhattan, a modular seating system consisting of three main elements: screen, plinth and seat modules; with either low or high backs. The system allows a variety of configurations incorporating chairs, sofas, benches and seating booths. www.morganfurniture.co.uk