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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Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
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
AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs
The myAir.0 OriMouse Collapses When Not in Use
Pleated Designer Dog Houses
The Issey Miyappy Tessellations Dog House Can Be Collapsed for Storage
Multifunctional Micro-Camper Vans
The Toyoya Kayoibako Prioritizes Flexibility
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
Ultra-Lightweight Folding Knives
Ken Onion Designs the Stealthy OKNIFE XEN-OAL
Laptop-Stowing Portable Desks
The Conceptual 'LAPCASE' Transforms to Support Working from Anywhere
Luggage-Inspired Backpack Designs
The Ekster Grid Backpack Functions Like a Suitcase
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
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
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
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Rollable Bamboo Keyboards
The Bamboo Slips Keyboard by Bruce Tao is Slim and Highly Portable
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
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
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
Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
The DiFOLD Origami Cup Works for Hot and Cold Beverages
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
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
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
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses
The Infinite Convertible Bag by Maryam Hosseini is Shapeshifting
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Folded Mouse Design Concepts
NAK Studio Presents the Portable Folded Mouse Concept
Space-Inspired Folding Umbrellas
Vinayan Ravikumar Designs the Origami-Like Bloombrella
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
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
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Bamboo-Centric Furniture Capsules
Roche Bobois and Jiang Qiong Er Join on the Bamboo Mood Series
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
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
Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
Koichi Futatsumata Designs the Sand Chair of Minimal Forms
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
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Textured Fluted Light Collections
Claudia Afshar Designs the Dekton Ukiyo Collection for Cosentino
Foldable Gaming Consoles
This Game Boy Flip Concept Pushes the Boundaries of Handheld Gadgets
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
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Wrinkled Plastic Film-Wrapped Furniture
Paul Coenen
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
Adventurous Outdoor Tool Concepts
Kazuya Washio Designs the Yamaha Outdoor Tools Concept
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
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
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs
Koichi Futatsumata's Sand Chair is Comfortable and Chic
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
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
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
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
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
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
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
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Develops a New Foldable and Portable Solar Panel
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
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
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
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
Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture
Ariake Creates the Intricate Nagare Collection of Furniture
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Miniature Handheld Graters
Gensuke Kishi Designs the Colorful Irogami Grater for Tsuboe
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
Foldable Gaming Controller Concepts
The Swift Game Controller Concept Makes it Easily Portable
White Fabric-Style Facade Residences
3dor Concepts Designs the Minimal Nyori Home in Kerela
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
Versatile Portable Compartment Desks
The Looha Desk by Gökçe Nafak Boasts Various Functions
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Organic Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Creates the Crafting Plastic Collection
Non-Alcoholic Sake Products
Origami Sake Has Introduced ZERO, a First for the US Market
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
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Structural Washi Paper Lamps
Isamu Noguchi Designs the Stylish Akari Lamps Using Paper
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
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
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
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids