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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Modular Working Desks
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Clock-Accented Shelf Designs
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Iconic Furniture Releases
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Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
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Modern House Pet Furniture
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Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
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3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
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Multi-Position Side Tables
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Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
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Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
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Upcycled Book-Made Marbled Furniture
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TV Packaging Seating Solutions
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Minimalist Book Storage Tables
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Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
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Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
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Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
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Luxe Grooved Versatile Furniture
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Fluted Furniture Collections
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The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Visibly Undulating Stool Designs
The Concave Stool by Deniz Aktay is Structured Yet Soft
Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs
The 'Notch' Folding Chair by Kostas Synodis is Easy to Store
Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
Teixeira Design Studio Designs the Proust Side Table
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs
The Tailor Armchair by SUNRIU Design Prioritizes Efficiency
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Multifunctional Sleek Oak Furniture
The Team at Kosmos Architects Design the Dice Furniture
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The 'Arch' Chair Design by Ricardo Sá Has Multifunctional Storage
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
Room-Dividing Bookshelf Designs
The 'Fréquence' Shelf Focuses on Customization
Wood-Mimicking Furniture Sets
Raffaello Galiotto Designs a Stool and Table Collection for Nardi
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Dynamic Structural Chair Designs
Jumbo Presents the Snow Fence and Foldont Chair Designs
Private Multifunctional Desk Furniture
Baldanzi & Novelli Design the Worklab for Narbutas
Cork Furniture Collections
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Modern Modular Furniture Designs
Virgil Abloh and Cassina Design the Modular Imagination Series
Leftover Wood-Constructed Furniture
Alexander Lervik Creates Furniture From Leftover Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Bulky Rounded Furniture Capsules
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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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Flexible Modular Nomad Furniture
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Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
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Priyan Doshi Designs the Moose Cabinet with a Whimsical Look
Versatile Modular Couches
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Chunky Knitted Quilted Chairs
Nika Zupanc Designs the Knitty Chair with a Basket-Weave Look
Guitar-Holding Benches
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Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
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Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
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Versatile Natural Structural Furniture
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