The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Bluecoat

Curated by Turner prize winner Mark Leckey, The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Liverpool’s Bluecoat includes works by Louise Bourgeois, Richard Hamilton, Robert Gober, James Rosenquist and Jim Shaw. Leckey explores how the relationship between artworks and common objects are being transformed through new technologies. Runs until April 14.

Desperate for Chairs

Vitra’s showroom sale has them sleeping rough for bargains from a £199 Eames-esque desk that was previously £800, or a set of four white Tip Ton chairs, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osbergy, designers of the Olympic Torch, for £99, previously £700. Creative Clerkenwell has more. Who cares that it will hit 2 by …