As part of an installation for Paris Design Week, French design studio Uchronia has taken over the forecourt of the Hôtel de la Marine with a monumental bed that homages the hotel's 18th-century interiors. Titled Day Bed, the installation is situated just off the Place de la Concorde in Paris and takes the form of a The post Uchronia creates giant four-poster bed for Paris Design Week appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

A bench wrapped in pool noodles and lamps informed by New York's awnings were among the objects shown at the first US edition of the European design fair Collectible. Collectible showcases design and was previously held solely in Brussels before founders Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisber announced a New York City edition. New York's fair The post Ten highlights from Collectible design fair in New York City appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

American brand Jell-O has released four brightly coloured inflatable chairs designed to incorporate "Y2K nostalgia and modern design". Available in red, orange, yellow and green, the plastic chairs' shape resembles the circular moulds often used to create a Jell-O bundt cake and features a small cup holder for a Jell-O snack. "Jell-O is making a The post Jell-O creates series of inflatable chairs informed by "iconic molds" appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Promotion: Italian company Fast has embraced its values of local production and sustainability to create long-lasting outdoor furniture. Blending technology and traditional craftsmanship, Fast takes cues from its surroundings to create innovative outdoor pieces that aim to "enhance the enjoyment of natural landscapes". The company was established by Stefano Levrangi in Valle Sabbia, Italy, in The post Fast crafts tactile outdoor furniture made from aluminium appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has released its Terrazzotech Bianco tile, a high-performance product that is said to offer exceptional wear resistance. Terrazzotech Bianco emulates the look of classic Venetian terrazzo, but with a contemporary twist that combines a white background with flecks of black and translucent stone. The tile is one of six colours The post Terrazzotech Bianco tile by Casalgrande Padana appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Dezeen's TikTok account is up and running, and has already passed 10,000 followers. You can now follow us across 11 social media platforms! With over one billion users, and 36.7 per cent of TikTok's active users in the 18-24 age bracket, Dezeen is excited to reach younger audiences on the app and join the architecture The post Dezeen joins TikTok to share the best architecture, interiors and design appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

French studio Atelier du Pont has completed an office building for the operating teams of Parc de la Villette in Paris, with an exposed, gridded timber frame designed to lend its interiors a woodland feel. The 3,000-square-metre building, named Pavilion Jardins, was designed to replace a cluster of nine prefabricated buildings that previously housed the The post Atelier du Pont creates "woodland atmosphere" for timber office at Parc de la Villette in Paris appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Independent local designers are opening up their studios during Helsinki Design Week to demystify their creative processes, explains festival programme director Anni Korkman in this interview. The 19th edition of Helsinki Design Week is underway. Taking place from 6 to 15 September, this year its theme is "Underneath" – a concept chosen to honour every part The post "Lots of design festivals only present the end result" says Helsinki Design Week's Anni Korkman appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Designer Sabine Marcelis has teamed up with Dutch stone supplier SolidNature to create a water fountain in Amsterdam's biggest and most famous park. Located in front of the Vondel Paviljoen and near the Blue Tea House in Vondelpark, the installation features three stacked stone volumes placed at differing orientations, with water pouring down from two The post Sabine Marcelis stacks reclaimed onyx slabs for fountain in Amsterdam's Vondelpark appeared first on Dezeen ..read more

Danish architecture studio CF Møller has integrated a nature park into a flood defence system beside the Gudenå river in Randers, Denmark. Combining urban planning, climate change adaptation and nature conservation to create an "architectural multi-tool", CF Møller sought to create a system that would reduce flooding risks for the nearby town and serve as The post CF Møller creates flood defence system that doubles as a nature park in Denmark appeared first on Dezeen ..read more