Although origami is officially an art form made of folded paper, these fauxrigami creations take far too much inspiration from this Japanese papercraft to be discounted. You'll find a number of innovations below that mimic the simplicity and stark angles of origami but are not made of paper.
Implications - It is incredible how many items were inspired by origami. Origami styles can be found on designer shoes, vibrant belts, stunning handbags and even furniture for the home. If you want to create some fauxrigami creations yourself, take some inspiration from towel origami or the creative drawings by Jonathan Puckey.
From futuristic angletecture to origami eyelashes, these fauxrigami creations are a treat for the eyes.
30 Fauxrigami Creations
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Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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Shoes That Look Like Origami
By Designer Marloes ten Bhomer
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Futuristic Origami Accessories
Fred Butler's Fantasy Headwear and Jewelry
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Origami Print Fashion
Basso and Brooke Spring 2009
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Bazooka Explorer X 6
An Origami Bike
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Origami Exo Homes
Foldable Bamboo Green Huts
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Origami Furniture
F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking
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Origami Computers
Sony UX Joins the Battle
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Leather Origami Animals
Looksur Nursery Sculptures
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Origami Bags
Chloe Leather Alligator Fold Clutch
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Origami-Inspired Landscapes
Eddy Sykes' Moving Architectural Installation 'Yakuza Lou'
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Towel Origami
Twisted Terrycloth Art and Sculptures For Guest Bedroom Masterpieces
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Origami Necklaces
Cindy Ng Jewelry
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Vibrant Origami Belts
Asian-Inspired Accessories to Bring Out Your Inner Geisha
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Artistic Eco Tableware
Origami Crockery
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Origami Tables
Designklein Jakuba Tables Fashion Edition Looks Like Folded Paper
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Origami Lamps
The Folding Lamp
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Bright Origami-Inspired Buildings
Wild Angletecture at Birkbeck College
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Recycled Can Origami
Handmade Jurassic Dinosaur T-Rex Made From Old Coke Can
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Origami Eye Lashes
Gareth Pugh Goes for Geometric Makeup for Spring/Summer 09
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Origami-Inspired Drawings
The Delaunay Raster
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Origami Internet Logos
Geektastic Icons Given a Classic Papercraft Makeover
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Sleek Cutout Seating
The 'Cut Chair' Takes Design Cues from Origami and Papercraft
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Artistic Tableware II
Origami Spoon
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Public Angletecture
Leaning Learning Center Going Up in Vienna
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Origami-Inspired Furniture
The Folder Chair
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Power Eco Strollers
4Moms Origami Automatic Folding Stroller
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Origami-Inspired Dishware
Silver-Plated Paper Boats
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Folded Fashion Faces
Bela Borsodi Creates a Series Of Jacket Origami Heads for Yalook
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Origami Boat
Folds to the Size of a Windsurf Board
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Reclaimed Plastic Pocket Knives
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Multipurpose Pre-Cut Fabrics
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AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
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AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
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Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
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Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
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Flexible Plywood-Made Pet Houses
The TUTO Pet House by Serhii Hotvianskyi is Modern Yet Functional
Origami-Inspired Sleek Cabins
A.L.P.S. Designs the Infinity Mobile Architecture System
Minimal Stackable Chair Concepts
Deniz Aktay Designs the Omega Chair Concept with a Single Sheet
Insanely Intricate LEGO Cars
MoonGravity06's LEGO Rolls-Royce Phantom is Impressively Detailed
Accordion-Style Coffee Cups
The Accordion Paper Cup Concept is Easy to Carry
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Sartorially Inspired Seating Solutions
The Narinari Chair by B&B Italia is French Cuff-Inspired
Blooming Paper Lamps
The Kazuhiro Yamanaka ‘Tsubomi Paper Lamp’ Embraces Imperfect Forms
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Ocean Waste-Made Office Chairs
Okamura Designs the Sphere Office Chair from Fishing Nets
Japanese Culture-Inspired Homeware
Nigo‘s HUMAN MADE is Launching a Range of Home Hoods
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
adidas Introduces the Samba Cardboard Sneaker Model
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear
Tangled Eyewear by Aleš Boem is 3D-Printed and Highly Artistic
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Nature-Inspired Pet Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Unique Triangle Toy for Pets
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts
The TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 Imagines the Foldable Phone Future
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the Fold in Dubai
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses
The Infinite Convertible Bag by Maryam Hosseini is Shapeshifting
Folded Mouse Design Concepts
NAK Studio Presents the Portable Folded Mouse Concept
Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
Emeline Ong Designs the Pastel Tonal Pastille Collection
Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
The DiFOLD Origami Cup Works for Hot and Cold Beverages
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs
Miray Özlem ER Debuts the Stunning Orfo Lounge Chair
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
MSCHF Slices the Tips off the Pratone Chair by Gufram
All-Paper Perfume Boxes
Ffern’s Made-to-Order Fragrances are Packaged in Biodegradable Boxes
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Homecoming-Enthused Collegiate Apparel
Paper Planes Features Aesthetic Homecoming Styles
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Imitation Book Accessories
Novel Bookwallets Mimics Novels and Film Books for Small Leather Goods
Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons
Playfool Designed the Forest Crayon Made From Real Wood
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives
Grovemade Presents a New Task Knife with Improvements
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Origami-Style Smartphone Stands
The Moft Snap Phone Tripod Stand Sets Up in Seconds
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones
Andrea Mangone Designs the Minimal 0/1 Phone
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
Marcy Arimoto Designs the New iPhone Case Inspired by Paper Folding
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
Summer-Ready Reusable Kitchen Towels
Cloud Paper's Swish Cloths are Adorable and Functional
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
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Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines
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Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
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'FettiWrap™' Confetti Wrapping Paper Elevates Amusement
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Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
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Paper Plane Bath Spaghetti is Made with Skin-Nourishing Ingredients
Bespoke Packaging Solutions
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Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
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EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture
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Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Miniature Handheld Graters
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Makeup-Inspired Sticker Series
Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Museum-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY's Ancient Korean Designs for Devices are Elegant
Origami-Inspired Playful Magnetic Blocks
Artur Tikhonenko Designs the Trido Building Blocks
Bifold Functional Storage Mirrors
Inga Sempé Designs the Dynamic Cabine Mirror for Ariake
Unconventional Handcrafted Pastas
Giadzy Pasta Comes in Eight Unusual Shapes
Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments
West Elm Presents a Series of Paper Christmas Ornaments
Generative Art-Wrapped Cars
Kaoru Tanaka Wraps the INFINITI QX80 in Digital Artwork
Progressive Interior Design Materials
FENIX Innovative Materials are Optimal for Design Projects
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Minimal Californian Fashion Brands
A Paper Boy is Defined by its Minimal Oversized Versatile Looks
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Sustainably Crafted Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Introduces the Paper Log House in the Glass House
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections
Cold Picnic Introduces the New Frames Collection
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
Studio SHFT Designs the FOLD B with a Minimal Aesthetic
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Pleats-accented Fashion Collection
Issey Miyake Embraces Pleated Fashion for Spring/Summer 2024
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
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Portable Foldable Lap Desks
FansDreams Presents the Pi Lap Desk Inspired by Origami
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Artful Lightweight Blanket Lines
ChappyWrap Has Partnered with Chasing Paper on a New Capsule
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids
Plus Designs the Mecreicco Catch to Flip Papers Over
Structural Washi Paper Lamps
Isamu Noguchi Designs the Stylish Akari Lamps Using Paper
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Table Paper Saddlebag Organizers
Tilla Goldberg Designs the SALTO Saddlebag for Richard Lampert
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Recycled Paper-Made Desktop Organizers
RAE is an Organizer Series Made from Campus Notebooks
Wrinkled Plush Collaborative Chairs
Faye Toogood Designs the Squash Chair for Poltrona Frau
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Recycled Plastic Felt Furniture
LAYER Introduves the New Sustainable Felt-Covered Vale Collection
Whimsically Bright Napkin Holders
PELEG DESIGN Creates the Memorable Balloonapkins