London Design Week 2017: the Wallpaper* edit
This year’s edition of London Design Week (12–17 March) sees a jam-packed schedule – with the theme ‘the science of design' – that looks to explore methods, makers and materials through workshops, talks and installations from the 600 brands that occupy Chelsea Harbour’s Design Centre. Once again, Wallpaper* is making things easy for the discerning visior with our edit of unmissable products: look out for ‘Wallpaper* Approved’ stickers across designs picked by our interiors director Amy Heffernan

Porada’s ’Liala Straw’ armchair sees a merging of canaletta walnut and pulut cane. London Design Week is open 12 – 14 March (trade preview), and to the public 15 – 17 March, daily from 10am – 6pm. Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, Lots Road, London SW10 0XE; tel: 44.20 7225 9166
The 'Link' coffee table by Armani Casa is made up of three rhomboidal pieces
Part of Tai Ping’s ’Blur’ collection is this ’Bokeh II’ rug. The surreal design plays with the concept of light and shadow, a photographic likeness created in the handwoven print
The different sized tables in Antonio Citterio’s ’Giano’ collection for Flexform can be mix and matched
An elegant metallic finish is achieved in Dedar’s ’Andrea Ferrari’ fabric
Gallotti & Radice’s ’Tip Tap Toe’ set is a playful treat that brings a hint of luxury to the game
Fine upholstery is seen across Carlo Colombo’s sleek ’Drive’ sofa for Giorgetti
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The geometrical pattern in Arte’s ’Oculaire Combine’ is made from hand-woven sisal fibres
The multifaceted ’Paperweight’ table by Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti Collezioni exemplifies the Italian designer’s expertise
Persian rug experts Tufenkian used bamboo silk for this intricate ’Blizzard Snow’ rug print
The ’Mondrian’ sofa, by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform, is inspired by the clean lines of the Dutch painter
Fabric brand Romo presents a foil-printed velvet ’Zinc’ collection
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Discover a futuristic bar in Shanghai with mad-scientist energy
Penicillin opens in Shanghai with a clinical steel and concrete design by LC Studio alongside its trailblazing, sustainable cocktails
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This cardboard and rope chair seeks to redemocratise design with ‘joyful frugality’
Wallpaper* speaks to architect Nipun Prabhakar of Dhammada Collective about the studio’s latest project, ‘Paper Tube, an open-source chair made from discarded cardboard tubes and rope
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The Sinclair name is back, attached to a pocket-sized games console with an educational edge
Grant Sinclair’s name is freighted with early computing history. Wallpaper* tapped up the British inventor to find out more about his new GamerCard console and other innovation