Clapham’s ‘hangover’, overgrown in Oxford and Trump’s property boost in Florida

Sensors that track our responses to decor give designers a tool to enhance quality of life

Ritual protection at Knole and beyond reveals the extent of 17th century superstition and anti-Catholic paranoia

Residents’ revenge, Milan round-up and what seeds to sow now

Placed in a hallway, a well-designed console table will make a good first impression

Studio Furthermore shuns mainstream pottery techniques

The interiors showcase offers sculptural lighting, new collaborations and designers to watch

Tenants’ woes, Luke Edward Hall’s party tips and a century of Bauhaus

Take a look around the music mogul’s London home

Four people who were touched directly by the influence of the German school recall their experiences

Species that devour flies sound ferocious, but in the home they require delicate care to flourish

The architect and furniture maker rework their earlier design with sustainability in mind

You can change your furniture as often as you change your mind

Good-looking and voice-controlled gadgets that can even monitor your child’s sleep

Marlène Huissoud uses propolis, a resin bees use to repair their hives, to create beautiful pieces

‘Enemy aliens’ interned on the Isle of Man in the first world war crafted his pieces

A well-designed chair allows the sitter to rest easy and be engrossed in a good book

Gold-plated brass orbs and lacquered veneer top create a unique statement piece

Asia’s largest design event is growing as China embraces new materials and contemporary forms

A dedication, a doodle, a note in the margins: the treasures left by past readers