Made of interconnected triangles of metal, Chinese designer Zhang Zhoujie's Triangulation series 'pays respect to the logic of mathematics and the law of digital environment' and blends traditional Chinese art concepts with Western design methods. The pieces function as both occasional furniture and works of art.

From their 'Recycling Memories' collection by Studio Baag comes the Blackout coat rack. Resembling a bunch of oversized matches, the piece consists of six solid beams of maple wood with charred ends. An incredibly functional installation piece - however it would be tempting to not hang anything on it at all!

The Gifu lamp by Pau Stephens was launched at the Salone Satellite in Milan this year. The design of the lamp is inspired by the wildlife of the African Savannah, the wiring resembling a tail and the bulb the animal's trunk or head. The easily transported lamps arrive flat-packed and unfold to reveal their animal like form.

When visiting the Ventura Lambrate area during Milan Design Week, we were immediately drawn to Werner Neuman's Birchwood Collection display. Neuman collects the birch bark from the forest, then presses it and adheres it to the wood. We were particularly font of the dresser as the bark had been left natural (not painted as some of the other pieces had) creating an incredible texture and visual display.

Following the success of Nestrest (Dedon's hanging lounger), Paris based designer Daniel Pouzet has now designed the Swingrest for Dedon - which enables several people to sit on the comfortable lounger at once. Perfect for pool parties, small gatherings and alfresco lazing, the designer took his inspiration for this product from the extra high ceilings of international resort villas. And, with an optional fabric cover available for those who like a spot of shade, it seems Pouzet has enabled this product to be completely versatile - suitable for both outdoors with or without sun, and the indoors alike.

Dedon is available locally from here.

 Taking inspiration from a Vietnamese weaving technique of winding paperthread around rolls of seagrass, Glimpt Studio has created the 'Superheroes' collection. Black and fluro threads are rolled around a tubing that is attached to a metal frame - resulting in an eye catching collection of furniture. They enlisted the help of Swedish illustrator Malin Koort to develop the patterns for the series.

At Milan Design Week 2012, Moooi launched the 'Altdeutsche Mobel' collection, comprising of a grandfather clock, cupboard and chest. Designed by Belgian/Dutch duo Studio Job, the pieces are constructed from solid pine wood and then hand finished with colourful illustrations. Each item's intricate drawings symbolise different themes - the cupboard which is adorned with feathers, keys, skulls, test-tubes and safety pins evokes ideas of life's beauty and mystery.

 Moooi is available locally from ECC.

Furniture and Braille are not normally synonymous with one another. However, New Zealand designer Ed Cruikshank has found a new way to inject meaning into a piece of furniture by enabling the owner to communicate with it. He explains, "The whole idea came from [the] concept of communication and subverting it, changing it into something almost impossible to read...you can only understand it if you can read Braille, or can give it time, respect and consideration." Cruikshank believes that Braille epitomises the difficulty in understanding other people's languages and cultures, "The end point of so much miscommunication, or lack of understanding, is war...[however with this] you're writing something beautiful in materials often used for the most hideous of uses imaginable. Instead, we are taking those materials and building something beautiful from them." Recent commissions within this series have included a dining table with secret meanings in Braille (secret only to those unable to read it) embossed on the legs. Another piece includes a quote from Corinthians set into the underside, "Love is patient, love is kind", or a quote from Buddha, "What we think we become."

For more of the designer's work visit his website.

Luminosity’ is Tom Dixon’s latest exploration into the world of lighting, which he presented in Milan today at MOST, a new and exciting area envisioned by the designer himself. One of his standout pieces is the Etch Shade, a digitally manufactured pendant light etched from stainless steel. Employing an industrial process used to produce electronic parts, the method allows for detailed patterns to be cut directly onto the metal, creating a mass of intricate shadows when lit. 

First seen at IMM Cologne's D3 show in 2011, these Moonjelly lamps by Anja Eder and Michael Romer for Limpalux have just made their first Milan appearance at Ventura Lambrate 2012. The beautiful paper pendants consist of multiple fins in a variety of soft colours. The design allows the light to flow softly down from its source, creating an ambient glow. Hang them in clusters for a more dramatic effect, or simply on their own for an elegant touch.

Via Massimiano 6, Ventura Lambrata, from 17th to 22nd of April.