7 highlights from Dubai Design Week 2020

The sixth edition of Dubai Design Week featured a hybrid showcase of events including physical exhibitions, outdoor installations and pop-ups at its main hub in Dubai Design District (d3)

Vestre takes a dip into the world of ownerless marine plastics

Take a seat on the world's first bench made from ownerless marine plastics

Lumio introduces Teno, a bowl-shaped speaker delivering light and sound

Teno, the highly anticipated launch from award-winning lighting luminaire Lumio, is the latest product release by founder Max Gunawan

Slash Objects x Studio Proba: A new take on recycled rubber

New York-based design studio Slash Objects teamed up with Alex Proba to create a unique collection of rugs and table mats which draw from Proba’s colorful and playful aesthetic

Dale Hardiman: Meet Melbourne’s design leader

As a multi-talented designer, Dale Hardiman is helping to change the face of the Australian design community at breakneck speed

Finnish brand Artek announces the return of the iconic Aslak Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara

The Aslak Chair represents Tapiovaara’s continuous and dedicated work to create a universal, multi-purpose chair

What’s on your desk: Tekla Evelina Severin

Stockholm-based creative Tekla Evelina Severin shares her office oddities

Note Design Studio’s new collection explores the negative space of design

Created in collaboration with Spanish furniture brand Sancal, this collection gives form to the concept of emptiness

Silvera showcases the world preview of ‘Baxter Worldwide 2020’ in London

Leading contemporary furniture and lifestyle retailer Silvera showcased the preview of 'Baxter Worldwide 2020' earlier this month, transforming its showroom to exhibit the very best of Italian craftsmanship

Out of this world: Gubi presents the Stemlite Collection by Bill Curry

Danish design house Gubi has revived the Stemlite, a lost design icon from the 'Space Age' era

Wood-Skin launches Foldable Office for remote workers

The Milanese firm has developed an origami-inspired workstation that helps workers move their essentials from one place to the next with ease and style

Living Objects: Adorno presents a new wave of Polish craft and design

One of the highlights of Adorno's Virtual Design Destination this year was the Polish showcase 'Living Objects', curated by Agnieszka Jacobson-Cielecka. Stephanie Dean, the in-house Editor at Adorno, speaks to Jacobson-Cielecka to find out more

Kengo Kuma and Caran d’Ache have reimagined the Varius pen into a work of Japanese art

The duo designed a limited-edition contemporary icon from the Caran d'Ache Varius collection

House of Finn Juhl turns former fashion boutique into its new showroom

The historic space showcases the brand's most iconic pieces

Good Measures launches design-conscious distancing signs

A new range of playful vinyl signs facilitates Covid-19 safety in offices and businesses