• Less is more
    It looks the same... but is it really? Maarten Baas's More or Less Chair can be deceiving to the eye! >
  • Li Edelkoort. Photo: Erwin Olaf.
    Trend guru Li Edelkoort wins
    Trend guru Li Edelkoort has been awarded the 2012 Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds prize in the Netherlands for her contribution to design and fashion. >
  • BM Horse Chair by Satyendra Pakhalé
    Satyendra Pakhalé: The making of the BM Horse Chair
    Through its seamless geometric design, Satyendra Pakhalé's B.M. Horse Chair has poetic analogy of the equine form. >
  • Connecting angles
    Ineke Hans's "Swing - Wing" collection of chairs and desks are based on a simple concept of connecting various angles. >
  • Almost textiles
    Textile Sketch is a range of furniture made in solid heavy metals, but that looks like it's been crafted from textile forms and shapes. >
  • Piet Hein Eek
    Furniture Designer
    Piet Hein Eek has been using scraps of wood to create distinctive furniture pieces since long before sustainability became the designer buzzword it is today. >
  • Massoud Hassani
    Product Designer
    Massoud Hassani is an Afghan-born product designer interested in applying design thinking to solving complex social issues. >
  • Tie-break chair by Bertjan Pot.
    Net comfort
    Get the strawberries and cream, it's time to get comfy in the Tie-break chair, made with tennis netting. >
  • Gravity Stool by Jólan van der Wiel.
    Forces of gravity
    The Gravity Stool uses the natural forces of gravity and magnetism in the production process. >
  • Trade Union by Studio Earnest.
    Profiles in plastic
    The Trade Union project uses a starch-based plastic to create biodegradable vessels that explore the correlation between industrial processes and craft. >
  • Patched works
    Dutch designers Herso's range of "patchwork" furniture is made with reclaimed wood, non-toxic glue and all their by-products are recycled. >
  • Studio FormaFantasma's "Botanica".
    Ode to plastic
    FormaFantasma's "Botanica" project pays homage to works of art and design produced with plastic, while also commenting on the need for plastic alternatives. >
  • Hanging balance
    This see-saw table is more than a fun place to eat your dinners. It's also designed to encourage good table etiquette. >
  • Trained naturally
    Studio Tjep designed elements of the new Fabbrica restaurant in The Netherlands. They made it less shiny and more natural. >
  • Travelling sounds
    The "Suitcase Symphony" is a pathway that makes music as you pull your wheeled suitcase along it. Great for airports and train stations! >
  • Share, and share alike
    Dutch designer Dave Hakkens created a new plug, using a lightweight rubber material that makes it easily detachable, thus giving it a longer lifespan. >
  • Like what?
    Brightly coloured and made with knotted fabric. "I like it. What is it?" you may ask... >
  • Quick fix
    The Repair It Yourself kit makes it easy to fix your own shoes, drawing attention to the way we relate to the material world and consumer products. >
  • Smile for the camera
    "Follow Me" and you'll be in the picture! A new camera mount for use in adventure sport makes it easy for the photographer to be in the shot. >
  • Tough as nails
    Sharp sharp: The Nail Cloud is an interior lamp made with magnets and nails. >
  • Cultural pioneering
    The Pan-African publication Chimurenga was awarded the Prince Claus Award for cultural pioneering earlier this week. >
  • Displaced fragments
    Olivia de Gouveia's "Apocalyptopia" project considers the consequences of present displacement in a fictional future. >
  • Intelligent craft
    Haptic Intelligentia is a system that makes provision for traditional craftsmanship in the age of digital technology and 3D printing. >
  • Piet Hein Eek
    Specialised generalist
    With a form follows materials approach, Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek creates distinctive designer furniture from scraps of wood. >

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