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Dezeen Showroom: designer Todd Yetman drew on British menswear to create Allseating‘s Watson seating collection, which is suitable for both residential and commercial settings. Read more

French studio Chatillon Architectes has renovated the Grande Nef of the Île-des-Vannes sports complex in Paris, preserving its parabolic roof and updating its polycarbonate facades. Read more

Designer Paul Priestman has aimed to tackle overcrowding in popular tourist destinations with Viewpoint, a concept for a sightseeing ship where everyone is guaranteed a good view. Read more

Swedish tech company Teenage Engineering has developed a beat machine that allows users to create their own medieval-style music by combining samples of lutes, hurdy-gurdies and « rowdy peasants ». Read more

International design firm Aidia Studio designed a community centre in Oaxaca, Mexico complete with vaulted roofs that shade a series of screens composed of square concrete blocks. Read more

From a tall structure with a metal screen in SoHo to house extensions in neighbourhoods around Prospect Park, we’ve rounded up seven townhouses in New York City designed to make the most of narrow lots. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: Polish brand Oakywood has created a standing desk designed to withstand the test of time that has a solid wood top and durable steel frame. Read more

Dezeen Showroom: US company Designtex drew on research about how aesthetics affect human emotions to create this dappled upholstery fabric, which forms part of its Joy collection. Read more

These eye shaped pillows by Donna Wilson made me giggle and instantly order a set.

“The most important decision you will ever make is to be in a good mood.” – Voltaire