The document highlights several furniture designs that were featured at the London Design Festival this year. PearsonLloyd showcased 36 colored versions of their PLC wooden cafe chairs alongside a talk about nostalgia. Studio Mama designed a portable outdoor kitchen made of plywood and castors. The Pontus desk by Pinch Design combines different wood finishes and hidden storage. Jens Risom pieces from the 1950s-60s were reissued by Rocket and Benchmark. The Porter desk by Ed Carpenter and Andre Klauser is a family of tables that can be used in different configurations. Studio Toogood's Elemental Table is made from wood, brass and stone. The Shell chair designed by voonwong&bensons

1. A selection of some furniture design highlights we saw at this year’s London Design Festival

2. PearsonLloyd Tom Lloyd PechaKucha’d on nostalgia and fairytales at Modus alongside an installation of 36 coloured versions of the duo’s PLC wooden café chairs

3. Studio MamaWith this Mobile Outdoor Kitchen you can do your chopping, peeling and cooking outside. Once, that is, you’ve followed the instructions for assembling it from plywood, some castors and a watering can

4. Pinch DesignThe Pontus desk, on show at 100% Design, combines walnut, oak and painted finish with a cable management system and hidden storage for PC paraphernalia

5. Jens Risom On show at Mar Mar Co. were nine pieces of furniture designed by Jens Risom in the 1950s and 1960s, reissued and updated by Rocket and Benchmark

6. Ed Carpenter and André Klauser Initially designed for the duo’s new studio, the Porter desk is actually a family of tables, available from Established&Sons, that can be used as a single desk, a wall mounted desk and a twin desk

7. Studio Toogood The Elemental Table is part of Assemblage 1, a prototype furniture collection made from elemental materials including wood, brass and stone

8. voonwong&bensonsaw The Shell chair has been designed for Decode by looking at how an organism in nature develops its structure. The 4mm wire rods that form the seat follow the circular rim of the chair, layer by layer like in a sea shell

9. Patricia Urquiola The Bend-Sofa for B&B Italia is big. A study in 3D modelling and digital research, the sofa is irregularly shaped but curvaceous

10. BarberOsgerbyEdward Barber and Jay Osgerby opened their Studio and workshop and joined GuilioCappellini to show off at the V&A, exhibiting some of their classic designs including the Hula stool

11. Find out more about great furniture design atwww.designcouncil.org.uk/furnituredesign