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45 Folding Forms

Innovations that Bend, from Fold-Out Tables to Folding Sleds

— October 29, 2009 — Art & Design
With the emphasis on space-saving these days, it’s no wonder that innovations that feature foldability are on the rise. These folding forms may include anything from a lightweight bike to folding shoes—even folding guest rooms! Whether or not you appreciate the convertibility, portability, and space-saving functions of these innovations, they’re still interesting to contemplate (who knows, perhaps one day everything we own will be foldable). Check out this cluster on folding forms—and get excited.
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3 Screen Desktop
3 Screen Desktop
Folding ACME Prototype
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Folding Light Fixtures
Folding Light Fixtures
Alter the Surrounding Leaves to Your Lighting Mood
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Folding Instrument For Traveling Musicians
Folding Instrument For Traveling Musicians
The Backpack Electric Guitar
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Compact Guitars
Compact Guitars
The Folding Electric Nomad
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40
Compact Folding Glasses
Compact Folding Glasses
Hacket Bespoke Sunnies Shed Light on Storing & Protecting Eyewear
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39
Power Eco Strollers
Power Eco Strollers
4Moms Origami Automatic Folding Stroller
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38
Foldable Instruments
Foldable Instruments
The Naef Rainbow is a Multi-Purpose Musical Toy
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Wrap-Up Wall Murals
Wrap-Up Wall Murals
Mark Kinsley Creates Fold Out Murals for Modern Houses
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36
Boat In A Bag
Boat In A Bag
Folbot Edisto's Folding Kayak Lets You Portage in Style
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35
Foldable Plugs
Foldable Plugs
Flatpack Power Plugs Are Universally Space-Saving
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Folding Booty Scooters
Folding Booty Scooters
XO Move
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33
Folding Greenhouses
Folding Greenhouses
Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea
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32
Ultra-Light Folding Bike
Ultra-Light Folding Bike
The A-Bike Breaks Records
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31
Sleek Folding Sleds
Sleek Folding Sleds
Porsche Design Unveils Collapsible Aluminum Sledge
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30
Collapsible Transportation
Collapsible Transportation
Jin-Seok Hwang Creates the Folding Skateboard Concept
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29
Folded Footwear
Folded Footwear
Marloes ten Bhomer's Origami-Inspired Heels (UPDATE)
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Folding Classic Bikes
Folding Classic Bikes
22 Lb Strida SX Urban Commuter Folding Bicycle
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27
Folding Personal Aircrafts
Folding Personal Aircrafts
The ICON A5 Amphibious Sport Plane
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ISIS
ISIS
World's Thinnest Folding Chair
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25
Hip Folding Wheelchair for Kids
Hip Folding Wheelchair for Kids
Mex'x Wheelchair
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24
Chic Folding Bicycles
Chic Folding Bicycles
The 'One' Actually Looks Fantastic
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23
Morphing Chairs
Morphing Chairs
The Mosaic Folding Chair Doubles as a Stylish Room Divider
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22
25 lb Folding Bikes
25 lb Folding Bikes
The Strida Mas Special
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21
Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool
Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool
Flat mate
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20
Unfolding Chairs
Unfolding Chairs
Yellow Diva Creates the Most Comfortable Looking Seats
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19
Folding Jewelry
Folding Jewelry
Armillary Sphere Ring
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18
Locust Folding Bike
Locust Folding Bike
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Futuristic Origami Bikes
Futuristic Origami Bikes
The CIB City Bike Uses 'Jack-Knife' Folding Technique
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16
Folding Sawhorse Tables
Folding Sawhorse Tables
Trestle Legs Table is the Short-on-Cash Solution to Small Spaces
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15
Folding Supercars
Folding Supercars
The Striking BRB Evolution Can Fold in Half to Snag a Parking Spot
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14
Foldable Fugly Furniture
Foldable Fugly Furniture
Very Plain 'Twin C' Table is Made Chic by Its Foldability
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13
Fancy Folding Furniture
Fancy Folding Furniture
Case Coffee Table
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12
Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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11
Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Biombo Combination Furniture
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10
Folding Portable Bicycles
Folding Portable Bicycles
The Bergmoench Backpack Bike is Made for the Mountains
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9
Folded Metal Furniture
Folded Metal Furniture
The .ORI Sto Seat Uses Origami-Inspired Techniques for a Creative Chair
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8
Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs
Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs
Dahon MU SL
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7
Expandable Shelters
Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
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6
Fold-Away Bedrooms
Fold-Away Bedrooms
'The Room' by Oda Expands to Reveal a Fully Furnished Suite
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5
Fold-Out Tables
Fold-Out Tables
Mobile Dining is Created by Nobuhiro Teshima
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4
Origami Furniture
Origami Furniture
F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking
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3
Folding Backpack Bikes
Folding Backpack Bikes
The Collapsible ‘Zoomla' Bicycle by Eric Stoddard
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2
Melodic Folding Campers
Melodic Folding Campers
The Opera Trailer by Axel Enthoven is a Stylish Way to Travel
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1
Folding Guest Rooms
Folding Guest Rooms
“Stay at My Home” Small-Space Sleepover Solutions
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