The Africa coffee table from Israeli outfit sooda-e design studio would easily qualify as functioning art for both private and public areas, and will most likely become the centre of attention. The minimalist design portrays an outline of the continent as straight-forward as a geographical model lifted from the earth. The tabletop is finished with multi-coat black premium epoxy and measures 120 x 135cm. Stainless steel tripod legs are available in either a chrome or black finish. www.sooda-e.com

Loft Furniture introduce the Polo chair, named as one of The Royal Mail’s Design Classics of the 20th Century and in The Guardian’s Ten Best Product Designs. Robin Day’s polypropylene chair was designed in 1972 as the world’s first indoor/outdoor stacking chair, and Robin considered it the most fun piece in his entire collection. Maintaining its fresh look, the Polo chair is an aesthetically satisfying, phenomenally hardwearing and ergonomically sound piece of furniture. www.loft.co

The Sail chair from BN Office Solution is a winner of several awards, including an iF 2012 Design Award. The patented Glide-Tec mechanism encourages movement by challenging traditional ergonomic theories and offers new levels of comfort and support whilst reclined or upright. Available as a task chair or cantilever meeting chair, the Sail chair fits into any working environment where aesthetics and ergonomics are key. www.bnos.com

INVISTA’s Antron Carpet Fibre has teamed with Global Color Research to curate four key colour trends for 2012/13, reflecting global influences on interiors in the Global Trend Forecast. Echo Blur, Flash Mob, Urban Valley and Relic Glam consider the impact of influences such as wealth, childhood happiness, the current world situation and the effects of society addressing this situation face on. The identified colours form part of the new colourbank available with Antron Lumena carpet fibre. www.antron.eu

Prooff are strong believers that if a chair is high enough, it can provide insulation both acoustically and visually, and can create an area of personal space in the smallest or busiest of environments. The EarChair is an example of their theory, two chairs can even be placed facing each other to create a small, intimate room. The EarChair includes an armrest table and is available in a range of colours and choices of fabric, giving each one an individual…

The idea behind the Four Brothers project was to make four intact chairs from one wooden plate, with no material waste. All four chairs have a different design so the user can select the design according to their taste and requirements. Using conventional techniques and eco-friendly materials, Four Brothers can be mass-produced using Computer Numerical Control to reduce labour costs and save time. These chairs have low production costs and are suitable for use in performance halls, cafés, bars and…

Armstrong Ceilings has extended its portfolio of metal systems with the launch of two new lines. The mesh metal and metal premium OP19 ranges are designed to offer inspirational capabilities, and excellent acoustic and well-being properties. The new mesh-metal range offers a contemporary design aesthetic. Meanwhile the premium OP19 range comprises specifically developed 19mm acoustic mineral infills, factory bonded into standard Armstrong metal ceiling tiles and panels to supply a complete acoustic unit. www.armstrong-ceilings.co.uk

300 Njord, 1010 Bina and the relaunch of design classic 2750 Sóley, a folding chair from designer Valdimar Hardarson in the 1980s, were all products on show at Kusch+Co’s new London showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week. Rather than merely a display, the showroom’s installation is conceived as a scenographic work of art. Embedded into the installation, which was premiered on the international stage of lifestyle and design in Milan, is the company’s 70-year history, visualised through numerous vintage product series.…

As the only carpet company present at exclusive design venue La Triennale di Milano at the Furniture Fair last month, Interface has unveiled a progressive new look. Rebranding itself from InterfaceFLOR is not the only change, however, as the new name is intended to better reflect who the company is, with more emphasis on sustainability and a sense of responsibility beyond the actual product. Interface unveiled its new Metropolis collection at Milan, containing eye-catching and innovative, yet functional and sustainable…

N.E.O. – Natural Evolving Object is an unconventional seating device for both indoor and outdoor environments and is available in ten colours. Designed by Marco Goffi for the Italian company ALPAS, the innovative unit’s material comes from a chemical formula, designed using the latest casting technology. As the product is free from polyester and aluminium, it boasts both ecological and economical sustainability. 50 percent natural resources combine to form a resin that needs no additional finishing, limiting production costs. www.marcogoffi.com