I never knew how much accordion players and furniture designers had in common until I saw all of these accordion furniture finds. The accordion is probably the last instrument you would expect to provide inspiration to designers; its crinkly and flexible shape isn't very conducive to designing smooth and rigid furniture.
A surprising amount of creatives have somehow managed to turn the accordion's weaknesses into strengths. These accordion furniture finds are certainly eye-catching, but what's most important is that they're functional. An extremely long and crinkled dresser or chair is not merely meant to be gawked at; it's meant to be used. The year 2012 could be the year accordion furniture takes off. I think the Mayan calendar said something about musical furniture being huge this year.
20 Accordion Furniture Finds
From Crumpled Kitchen Tables to Literary Accordion Lamps:
Michael Hines — Feb 3, 2012 — Art & Design
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Accordion-Inspired Furniture
The Mr. Simon Com-oda Chair Opens or Closes to Serve You Better
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Flexible Accordion Furnishings
The UMYD Coffee Table Becomes Several Lounge Accessories in One
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Wrinkled Wood Furniture
New Works by Jory Brigham Have an Organic Presence
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Colorful Accordion Cots
The Pause Convertible Sofa Bed Fans Out for a Comfy Night's Sleep
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Collapsing Accordion Chair
Flexiblelove Furniture Seats 16 People or Just 1
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Amalgamated Accordion Seating
The Mixed-Media Floris Wubben 'No. 3 Bench'
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Accordion-Style Soap Pumps
Eco Soap Dispenser by Sonic Can Dramatically Help the Environment
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Accordion Furniture
The Aline Lounge Collection Modernizes Victorian Tufted Upholstery
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Crumpled Kitchen Tables
The Crash Table by Judson Beaumont Adopts a Post-Collision Look
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Flatpack Accordion Furnishings
Selfdiscipline by Nika Zupanc is a Line of Fanned Out Funiture
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Accordion-Inspired Seats
The Fabio Capello Cloister Bench is Very Unconventional
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Crushable Trashcans
Sukwon & Sungwoo Park's Armstrong Bin Stomps Out Garbage
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Accordion Lumber Lighting
The Up Lamp by Nakarin Kemseela Heightens the Brightness of Spaces
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Literary Accordion Lamps
Book Table Light Folds Out into a Warming Glow
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Accordion-Inspired Furniture
The et Demi Couch by Lundi et Demi Transforms Your Couch
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Accordion Clothes Racks
The Collapsible Garment Hanger Comes in Handy for All Occasions
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Accordion Bedside Tables
Designer Furniture By Swedish Marie Lindblad Gives You Options
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Folding Wooden Cabinets
The Accordion Cabinet by Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb
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Novel Accordion Lights
The Book Lamp by Myung-Seo Kang Should Play Music Too
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Accordion Dressers
A Silent, Pleated Wooden Chest of Drawers
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Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
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Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
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Playful Furniture Exhibits
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Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
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Wooden Textural Furniture Series
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Modular Draped Ruched Sofas
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Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
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Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
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Dynamic Structural Chair Designs
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Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
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Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture
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Modular Camping Furniture
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Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
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Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Juxtaposing Material Dining Tables
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Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
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Interlocking Living Room Furniture
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