Following the fifth edition of Romanian Design Week, Dezeen has selected the best exhibited designs, including modular children's furniture, wooden headphones and traditionally patterned rugs (+ slideshow).
Organised by creative agency The Institute, the annual event took place across Bucharest from 20 May to 5 June 2016 and featured an exhibition of chairs in The Carousel of Light library, as well as a presentation of traditional Roma designs at concept store Mesteshukar ButiQ .
The main exhibition ? located in the Pia?a Amzei building ? showcased the work of Romanian designers in fashion, architecture, graphic design and product design.
Cork, ceramic and wood were popular materials chosen by the product designers. Also evident was a focus on contemporary updates to traditional Romanian crafts. We've highlighted the work of seven emerging Romanian designers who we think are contributing to the country's growing design scene:

Ubikubi
Ubikubi presented cork and white aluminum stationery containers called the Niu Desk Organiser. Photograph by Bogdan Botofei and Drago? Motic?
Romanian design brand Ubikubi was founded in 2014 by manufacturer and entrepreneur Robert Savu and designer Drago? Motic?, who also created the Smash lamp.
The brand uses in-house prototyping and production methods to develop its products, including furniture, lighting and home accessories. Motic? says that they aim to focus on using natural materials, like wood and cork, rather than p...