Fungi design: The Future of Plastic

Italian designer Maurizio Montalti has created a series of objects made using fungal mycelia, which he proposes as a tangible alternative to plastic.

Marble Eyewear collection by Budri

Budri, the marble inlay's Italian atelier, has launched a collection of marble eyewear.

Beyond Repair by Beatrice Brovia and Nicolas Cheng

Beatrice Brovia and Nicolas Cheng have created a collection of tableware and vases that are repaired using 3D printed reconstructions of their missing or damaged parts.

Salvaged wood furniture by John-Michael Ekeblad

Designer John-Michael Ekeblad has created a range of furniture made from salvaged wood, retrieved from a 19th century cottage in Sweden.

Dark materials: Project Nox by Felicity Taylor

On show at Central Saint Martins' Material Futures graduation show this week, Felicity Taylor's Project Nox explores the experience of darkness through touch, fragrance, sound and surface.

Ekocycle Cube by Will.i.am & 3D Systems: 3D printing from Coke bottles

Musician and entrepreneur Will.i.am has collaborated with 3D Systems to launch a 3D printer that uses filament recycled from used Coca-Cola bottles.

Available later this year, the Ekocycle Cube will retail at $1,199 and will be supplied with 25 print designs selected by Will.i.am. The printer will be able to create objects up to 6 inches cubed, using filament made of 25% recycled plastic.

Booming Vases by Analogia Project & Alessio Sarri

Booming Vases are the result of a collaboration between Italian ceramist Alessio Sarri and Analogia Project (the Italian design duo of Andrea Mancuso and Emilia Serra). The aim of the objects is to explore two opposite essential elements: air and matter, representing power and fragility.

Stainless steel architecture, Amsterdam

Architecture studio Maccreanor Lavington has recently completed the refurbishment of a metro station, originally built in 1970, in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam. The stainless steel façade, a material chosen for its durability and low maintenance, is decorated with an intricate floral design.

The laser cut motifs allow natural light to flow through the entrance and create lace-like projections on the floor and walls, turning a regular metro station used by over 100,000 residents every day into an inspiring, stimulating place.

Corque sofa by Lucie Koldova

Czech designer Lucie Koldova has designed a sofa made of Portuguese cork for Belgian furniture brand Per/use.

Live from Milan: SU by Nendo for Emeco

Japanese design studio Nendo has created a collections of eco-friendly stools called SU for American manufacturer Emeco, which is being exhibited until April 13 at Milan's Salone del Mobile.

Rong - Silk Handmade in Hangzhou

Jovana Zhang

La Triennale di Milano's exhibition Rong focuses on the use of traditional materials originating from the Chinese town of Hangzhou.

Infinity Dock by The Refinery

Designed by Zack Cram and Thomas Wietecki of US design brand The Refinery, this mechanically-inspired iPhone dock is made from two-part machined aluminium with cork bumpers and a ridged dial, and is available in four colours: matte black, champagne, frosted silver and matte blue.

AKIM tables by Gallotti & Radice: Milan preview

Gabriele and Oscar Buratti have designed a collection of dining tables for Gallotti & Radice that will be launched at Milan's Salone de Mobile. The pieces feature a glass base in the shape of an octagon, with sides in different sizes.

New furniture by Tony Grilo for Riluc

Vibe side table

French-Portuguese designer Tony Grilo has added a new side table and wall shelf to his collection for Riluc, as well as extending the metallic finish options for the Mousse side table and Line chair.

Kitchen accessories to treasure by Fort Standard

Crest bottle openers - Photo by Brian Ferry

New York-based design studio Fort Standard is responsible for a line of kitchen accessories with mystical and graphically symbolic inspiration, in line with our autumn/winter 2015/16 macrotrend Data Divination.

Live from IHHS 2014: laser etched utensils by Talisman Designs

Talisman Designs is exhibiting its collection of beechwood kitchen utensils at this year's International Home + Housewares Show which runs until today in Chicago.

Live from IHHS 2014: silicone glasses by Spruce

Spruce is exhibiting its range of silicone glasses at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, which runs until Tuesday.

Graphic acoustic walls by Baux

Swedish design company Baux has just released a new range of modular acoustic wall panels. Designed by Form Us With Love, the Träullit collection is composed of 6 shapes, coming in 2 sizes and 20 colours, which makes for 240 possible graphic compositions.

Crafted materialism by Christopher Jenner

Luxury bathroom manufacturer Drummonds collaborated with designer Christopher Jenner for the interiors decoration of its new showroom in Notting Hill, London.

The space is beautifully crafted, to do justice to the brand's handmade bathroom collections and reflect its artisanal heritage and commitment to quality.

The Stack Series by Clemens Kois

Artist Clemens Kois sees potential in the every day, as portrayed through his still life Stack Series. He collects familiar objects found around his home, and uses them as part of unplanned vertical structures.