Savage Chair by Jay Sae Jung Oh

Korean artist and designer Jay Sae Jung Oh wrapped a collection of everyday plastic objects in jute to create the Savage Chair, which aims to make onlookers "reconsider the ordinary".

Retro living for birds

US Etsy shop Strictly For The Birds specialises in retro-styled bird houses inspired by camper vans from the 1940s and 50s. Made of aluminium sheeting and plywood, the houses are suitable for many small garden birds, including wrens, swallows and woodpeckers.

Exploring Embroidery by Coralie Bonnet

Central Saint Martins MA Textile Futures student Coralie Bonnet's final project explores new avenues for traditional embroidery, by combining age-old techniques with innovative materials.

Icecream Parlour by Ploenpit Nittaramorn

The Icecream Parlour by Central Saint Martins student Ploenpit Nittaramorn is a back-to-basics process for making ice cream, which seeks to question why we rely so much on machine-made produce. In the kit, Nittaramorn trades the electronic whisk for ritualistic tools and some old-fashioned human effort.

The Poetic Wind by Hengchong Yu

Central Saint Martins Industrial Design student Hengchong Yu has designed a living sunshade to be placed outside office windows. Called Poetic Wind, the piece is made from thousands of tiny, dual sided hexagons that individually rotate as a breeze passes through, referencing the movement of leaves.

Tactile touchscreens

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Tactus Technology has developed a haptic touchscreen which can create physical buttons from a flat surface, using its Tactile Layer™ technology.

The product is the latest in a series of haptic developments for touchscreens - but is significant because it produces real buttons rather than simulating texture using other methods such as vibrations.

LAST species by Alburno

Dodo by Alburno

Alburno, a small design shop based in Italy, has launched a series of three hand-crafted wooden toys depicting extinct or endangered species.

Tai Ping, Hôtel de Livry, Paris

Handmade custom carpet brand Tai Ping has opened a new European flagship store at the Hôtel de Livry, Saint Germain, Paris.

Blues and Funky by Calia Italia

Blues by Calia Italia

Calia Italia has launched two new sofas, called Blues and Funky, which are both made up of versatile modular elements that can be mixed and matched.

Fortuny 2012 by Pallucco

Italian lighting brand Pallucco has launched an updated version of the Fortuny floor lamp that is clothed with Kvadrat's Steelcut Trio fabric.

Three colour options are available: black, blue and orange weave is used alongside the black version of the stand, while grey and violet tones match the titanium stand and white, red and black are paired with the white stand.

The art of display: object terrariums by Litill

Former florist Lauren Coleman creates the compositions inside Litill's biomorphic blown glass terrariums, which use the colour and form of slow-growing plants in displays akin to tabletop sculptures.

Solar-charging backpacks by Crosskase

New British brand Crosskase specialises in rucksacks with integrated solar panels, created so that gadgets and devices can be charged up on the move.