Dezeen Showroom: from wellbeing-enhancing office pods to products that covertly control noise, the following pieces are ...

Cork is also notable for its acoustic insulation performance. The material has been found to absorb up to 70% of sound, and therefore reduces noise transmission through walls and other surfaces.

On the Louvre’s first floor, surrounded by marble pillars, gilded wooden panels and a vaulted ceiling covered with murals, visitors this week came across the world’s most ornate stable door. The ...