Bang & Olufsen’s latest high-end TV turns to face its audience

High-design BeoVision Avant has a sleek, adaptable exterior and bucks the trend for tinny sound with its powerful speakers

Pedal power: why cycling to school is good for learning and the planet

Schools are starting cycle- or walk-to-school schemes to nurture green thinking and encourage children to be healthy. Matthew Jenkin meets the teachers making a difference

Stephen Burks on DIY-meets-luxury and sustainable design

The modernist designer seeks ‘a return of the hand’ – or handmade products – in high-end consumerism