One of the smart things about origami is the way it folds something larger into a small, neatly designed package. Furniture and product designers often use lessons from origami to inform the creation of flat-packed items that can be easily shipped and stowed. We've rounded up a few examples, from small DIYable ideas to larger tables and chairs...
• 1 Made from recycled paper: Origami Organizer from Clemence Cocquet, $27
• 2 Made from screen-printed felt: Folded Felt Bowls by Meghan Burch, $34
• 3 Made from powder-coated steel: Blu Dot's Real Good Chair, $129
• 4 Made from 3 joined pieces of aluminum: Noguchi Prismatic Table by Vitra, $630
• 5 Made from steel and plastic: Folded Coffee Table by Arik Levy, $840
Photos: Clemence Cocquet, Meghan Burch, Aaron Able, Domino, Centro Inc
© 2009 Apartment Therapy
These origami pendant lights are sublime; thanks to LED bulbs that give off no heat, these fixtures are now a reality. Good thing the bulbs burn forever because changing one might pose a problem: http://stylenorth.ca/blog/2009/02/art-hotel-come-up-to-my-room/
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I bought Blu Dot's real good chair for this exact reason several months ago. My bedroom is asian inspired and I wanted a contemporary piece to add a pop of color. When I saw it I knew it was perfect.
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