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
27
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
23
Origami Computers
Sony UX Joins the Battle
22
Leather Origami Animals
Looksur Nursery Sculptures
21
Origami Bags
Chloe Leather Alligator Fold Clutch
20
Origami-Inspired Landscapes
Eddy Sykes' Moving Architectural Installation 'Yakuza Lou'
19
Towel Origami
Twisted Terrycloth Art and Sculptures For Guest Bedroom Masterpieces
18
Origami Necklaces
Cindy Ng Jewelry
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Vibrant Origami Belts
Asian-Inspired Accessories to Bring Out Your Inner Geisha
16
Artistic Eco Tableware
Origami Crockery
15
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
12
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
8
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
4
Power Eco Strollers
4Moms Origami Automatic Folding Stroller
3
Origami-Inspired Dishware
Silver-Plated Paper Boats
2
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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Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
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Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
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The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
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This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
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Origami-Inspired Electric Scooters
This Folding E-Scooter is Built From a Single Sheet Of Steel
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The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
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The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Cardboard-Inspired Breathable Sneakers
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Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
Fold-Away Sleek Workstations
The Flip Desk is Made with Inspiration from the Function of Laptops
Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas
Front and EFG Join Forces to Design the Modular Ori Sofa System
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
3D-Printed Recycled Material Furniture
The 'LOOM' Furniture Collection is Visually Soft
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
The Levante Origami Solar Panel is 50% Lighter Than Alternatives
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
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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
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the Fold in Dubai
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
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Multipurpose Creative Living Spaces
Ab Rogers Design Completes the Fishmarket Studio in Japan
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules
L'OBJET Designs the New L’Atelier Homeware Series
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear
Tangled Eyewear by Aleš Boem is 3D-Printed and Highly Artistic
Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs
Miray Özlem ER Debuts the Stunning Orfo Lounge Chair
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Water Paper-Scented Perfumes
diptyque's New Fragrance Mimics the Smell of Ink on Paper
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs
The 'Notch' Folding Chair by Kostas Synodis is Easy to Store
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
Stylish Modular Pet Beds
FÜZI PETS Introduces Modular Pet Beds with Stylish Standards
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
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Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
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Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture
The Nendo Kasane 33 Clay Table is Inspired by Stacked Cups
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Playful Vibrant Creative Furniture
Dmitry Kozinenko Designs Four Products for Woo Furniture
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
Tactical Construction Wallets
The Muradin Bifold Wallet is Made with Metal and Leather
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Thoughtful Home Accessories Shops
Pillowpia Provides Easy Eclectic Pieces for the Home
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Luxe Calfskin Leather Bags
Bottega Veneta Designs the New Simplistic Brown Paper Bag
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Paper Mable-Made Tables
Bentley Home Creates a Table with Paper Factor and Frederico Peri
Origami-Inspired Vase Lamps
The Gingko Smart Vase Light Offers Ambient Illumination and More
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
Origami-Style Smartphone Stands
The Moft Snap Phone Tripod Stand Sets Up in Seconds
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
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Productive Mood Lighting Designs
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Thin Travel Computer Mouse
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Hitotoki and Smanim Create the Coffret Series for KING JIM
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Kaoru Tanaka Wraps the INFINITI QX80 in Digital Artwork
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