This comprehensive list of origami-inspired designs showcases just how useful the traditional Japanese craft can be in the world of product development. Emphasizing lightweight functionality and convenience-focused portability, origami-inspired design is used throughout many industries, including technology, CPG, furniture, fashion, and more. The approach can even be utilized in the world of watercraft and the Oru Kayak 'Inlet' is a great example of this. Not only is it packable and extremely convenient for various adventures, but it is also incredibly lightweight at just 20 pounds.
The functional origami-inspired design is also highly embraced by furniture designers as observed in collections like Israel-based industrial designer Yael Akirav's Conductive Origami lamps, as well as the desk and shelf combo by family-owned Sibast Furniture and artist Kasper Eistrup.
10 Origami-Inspired Designs
From Playful Origami Packaging to Origami-Inspired Foldable Bags:
Kalin Ned — Apr 24, 2020 — Art & Design
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Sustainable Origami Technology Stands
The 'g.flow' Laptop Stand Has a Haute, Eco Design
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Playful Origami Packaging
Some of Nestlé's KitKat Bars in Japan Will Boast Paper-Based Wrappers
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Origami-Inspired Foldable Bags
Longchamp and nendo Joined to Create a Line of Unique Bags
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3D-Printed Origami Illuminators
The 'Conductive Origami' Lamps Have a Folding Aesthetic
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Origami-Inspired Furniture Lines
Sibast Furniture Boasts Chic Products in the Danish Modern Style
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Recycled Material Cribs
The Micuna Cocoto Crib Changes According to Needs or Preferences
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Origami-Inspired Police Shields
The 'Swift Shield' Has a Lightweight, Ballistic Design
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Flexible Budget-Friendly Robotic Solutions
The 'FLXO' Robotics System Brings Origami into the Mix
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Origami-Inspired Watercraft
The Oru Kayak 'Inlet' Weighs in at Just 20 Pounds
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Wearable Cardboard Packaging
Petit Pli's Cardboard Clothing Boxes Transform into Jetpacks
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Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Portable Bonzai Tiny Home
Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes
Vibram's Furoshiki Kicks Don't Require Shoelaces
Pleated Designer Dog Houses
The Issey Miyappy Tessellations Dog House Can Be Collapsed for Storage
Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs
The myAir.0 OriMouse Collapses When Not in Use
Multifunctional Micro-Camper Vans
The Toyoya Kayoibako Prioritizes Flexibility
Ultra-Lightweight Folding Knives
Ken Onion Designs the Stealthy OKNIFE XEN-OAL
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Reclaimed Plastic Pocket Knives
The Allday Goods x Outsiders Store Knife is Japanese-Inspired
Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs
The Fold Chair by Lorenz Krisai is Sleek and Stackable
Laptop-Stowing Portable Desks
The Conceptual 'LAPCASE' Transforms to Support Working from Anywhere
Eco-Friendly Intricate Furniture Series
Rosana Sousa Designs a Sustainable Furniture Collection
Mechanical Origami EDC Pens
The Zero Mk2 Pen by Hancept has Transforming Components
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
Foldable Luxury Luggage Pieces
The Rimowa Foldable Range Features Two Models
Bird-Shaped Food Packagings
Yu Guang and Fu Yu Han Design the Big-Billed Bird Food Concept
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
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Playfully Serious Designs
Nik Bentel Studio Pivots from the Whimsical to the Playfully Serious
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Artfully Functional Home Accessories
Ilan Rubin Introduces the New ilan Collection of Decor
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Blooming Paper Lamps
The Kazuhiro Yamanaka ‘Tsubomi Paper Lamp’ Embraces Imperfect Forms
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Japanese-Inspired Cabinet Designs
Origin Made Presents the Veil Cabinets by Silje Nesda
Portable Compact Kettles
The Foldable Kettle is Compact Enough to Fit in Luggages
Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts
Liam de la Bedoyere Desgisn the Cat Cubby Desk Concept
Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
The DiFOLD Origami Cup Works for Hot and Cold Beverages
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Tri-Folding Smartphone Concepts
The TECNO Phantom Ultimate 2 Imagines the Foldable Phone Future
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Artist-Inspired Outdoor Gear
The Helinox x Meguru Yamaguchi Collection is Eye-Catching
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Sustainable Tech-Driven Futuristic Chairs
Siqi Yang's Spidique Chair Blends Various Talents
Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses
The Infinite Convertible Bag by Maryam Hosseini is Shapeshifting
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Rolling Pentagonal Speaker Systems
The 'Pentatonic' Foldable Speaker Concept is Adaptable
Folded Mouse Design Concepts
NAK Studio Presents the Portable Folded Mouse Concept
Everyday Sustainable Bags
Out of the Woods Offers Versatile Bags for Essentials
Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas
Vinayan Ravikumar Designs the Origami-Like Bloombrella
Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables
The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Playing Card-Themed Apparel
Nintendo Launches a New hanafuda Product Collection
Bamboo-Centric Furniture Capsules
Roche Bobois and Jiang Qiong Er Join on the Bamboo Mood Series
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Co-Presented Three-Day Design Exhibitions
Ariake's Nagare Exhibition is Showcased at 3daysofdesign
Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages
Nendo Created the Hand in Hand House in Central Japan
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
AI Packing Design Tools
Packify.ai Creates Packaging for Products That Stand Out
Moon-Inspired Modular Seating Systems
Wigiwama Presents the Dynamic Moon Chair in Various Hues
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
Textured Fluted Light Collections
Claudia Afshar Designs the Dekton Ukiyo Collection for Cosentino
Modular Bent-Metal Storage
SF-SO Developed a New Range of Thin Modular Shelving Units
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Origami-Inspired Steel Art Sculptures
Jyhling Lee Created the Stainless Steel Reflector Sculpture
Cutting-Edge Bag Designs
The MAAP x côte&ciel Collaboration Debuts Active Lifestyle Bags
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture
Nao Tamura Designs the Origata Collection for Porro
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Adventurous Outdoor Tool Concepts
Kazuya Washio Designs the Yamaha Outdoor Tools Concept
Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture
Paul Coenen
Multipurpose Partitioned Packaging Designs
Inline Plastics Essentials Platter Design is Versatile
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
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
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Origami-Inspired Laptop Stands
Lenovo Introduces the Tranformative Origami X9 Sleeve
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Contemporary Modular Furniture Systems
Bujnie's Loopo System Reimagines Living Environments
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs
Kengo Kuma Designs the HidaHida Chair for Gärsnäs
Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste
Franziska Kerber Designs a New Source of Sustainable Electronic
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
Braided Furniture Collections
The Ariake Braid Collection Brings Together Two Design Traditions
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Geometric Foldable Speaker Concepts
The Pentatonic Speaker is a Foldable Concept
Flat-Packed Wooden Stool
Joao Teixeira Designs the Flat Stool Concept with Easy Packaging
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Cat-Friendly Conceptual Playful Furniture
Yamaha Presents the Neko-Yama and Other Designs
Bespoke Packaging Solutions
The Kite Packaging Corrugated Fan Fold is Ready for Large-Scale Use
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases
Ryosuke Fukusada and Ceramic Japan Design the WATOJI Series
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture
Ariake Creates the Intricate Nagare Collection of Furniture
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Engineer Training Structural Kits
Márcio Sequeira de Oliveira Designs the Mola 4 Kit
Reusable Framework Systems
Origami-Inspired System 'Unfold Form' Reduces Concrete and Steel Use
Intertwined Wooden Chair Designs
Karimoku and ECAL Students Create the HUG Chair
Foldable Gaming Controller Concepts
The Swift Game Controller Concept Makes it Easily Portable
Adventurous Versatile Lounge Chairs
The Flipster Seat by Wigiwama has Modular Forms
Japanese Creative Innovation Hubs
Karimoku Furniture Introduces the Karimoku Research Hub
Folded Paper-Inspired Stools
Vivian Chen Designs the Simplistic Fold Stool with Wood
Versatile Portable Compartment Desks
The Looha Desk by Gökçe Nafak Boasts Various Functions
White Fabric-Style Facade Residences
3dor Concepts Designs the Minimal Nyori Home in Kerela
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Apartment-Inspired Drawer Concepts
Focus Studio Presents the Smart APT Drawers Concept
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Paper Sheath Lighting Solutions
Samuel Wilkinson Designs the Sorpresa Light with Astep
Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
Saori Matsushita Creates a New Range of Porcelain Pieces
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Folding Travel Toothbrush Concepts
Uladzislau Patapchyk Designs the IO Travel Toothbrush Concept
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Non-Alcoholic Sake Products
Origami Sake Has Introduced ZERO, a First for the US Market
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Sculptural Geometric Desk Organizers
Yuxi Liu Designs the KIIR Storage Solution
Structural Washi Paper Lamps
Isamu Noguchi Designs the Stylish Akari Lamps Using Paper
Sustainable Cork Desk Organizers
Faith Demirci Designs the Korka Organizer System
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Portable Foldable Lap Desks
FansDreams Presents the Pi Lap Desk Inspired by Origami
Collapsible Gamer Controller Designs
The 'Swift' Foldable Controller Concept is Compact
Playfully Structured Table Designs
E-ggs Designs the Nami Capsule of Tables for Miniforms
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
Air Balloon-Inspired Lamp Concepts
Kubra Sen Imagines the Creative Air Balloon Lamp Design
Collapsible Plastic Shipping Solutions
Kite Packaging Plastic Pallet Boxes are Cost-Effective
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Decor-Inspired Vacuums
This Handheld Vacuum Concept is Inspired by an Ikebana Vase