45 Folding Forms
Innovations that Bend, from Fold-Out Tables to Folding Sleds:
Katherinev123 — Oct 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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Folding Flat-Pack Footwear
EIN/Tritt Origami Shoes
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Melodic Folding Campers
The Opera Trailer by Axel Enthoven is a Stylish Way to Travel
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Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs
Dahon MU SL
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Folding Backpack Bikes
The Collapsible ‘Zoomla' Bicycle by Eric Stoddard
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Locust Folding Bike
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Hip Folding Wheelchair for Kids
Mex'x Wheelchair
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Folding Supercars
The Striking BRB Evolution Can Fold in Half to Snag a Parking Spot
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Folding Guest Rooms
“Stay at My Home” Small-Space Sleepover Solutions
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Folded Metal Furniture
The .ORI Sto Seat Uses Origami-Inspired Techniques for a Creative Chair
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Chic Folding Bicycles
The 'One' Actually Looks Fantastic
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Fold-Away Bedrooms
'The Room' by Oda Expands to Reveal a Fully Furnished Suite
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Origami Furniture
F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking
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Folding Personal Aircrafts
The ICON A5 Amphibious Sport Plane
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Fold-Out Tables
Mobile Dining is Created by Nobuhiro Teshima
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Folding Portable Bicycles
The Bergmoench Backpack Bike is Made for the Mountains
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Fancy Folding Furniture
Case Coffee Table
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Recyclable Folding Cardboard Stool
Flat mate
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Wrap-Up Wall Murals
Mark Kinsley Creates Fold Out Murals for Modern Houses
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Futuristic Origami Bikes
The CIB City Bike Uses 'Jack-Knife' Folding Technique
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Expandable Shelters
Foldable Shippable Emergency Shelter by Can Koseoglu Design
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ISIS
World's Thinnest Folding Chair
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Folding Booty Scooters
XO Move
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25 lb Folding Bikes
The Strida Mas Special
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Folding Classic Bikes
22 Lb Strida SX Urban Commuter Folding Bicycle
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Folded Footwear
Marloes ten Bhomer's Origami-Inspired Heels (UPDATE)
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Ultra-Light Folding Bike
The A-Bike Breaks Records
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Unfolding Chairs
Yellow Diva Creates the Most Comfortable Looking Seats
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Collapsible Transportation
Jin-Seok Hwang Creates the Folding Skateboard Concept
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Compact Folding Glasses
Hacket Bespoke Sunnies Shed Light on Storing & Protecting Eyewear
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Compact Guitars
The Folding Electric Nomad
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3 Screen Desktop
Folding ACME Prototype
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Folding Sawhorse Tables
Trestle Legs Table is the Short-on-Cash Solution to Small Spaces
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Sleek Folding Sleds
Porsche Design Unveils Collapsible Aluminum Sledge
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Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Biombo Combination Furniture
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Folding Jewelry
Armillary Sphere Ring
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Morphing Chairs
The Mosaic Folding Chair Doubles as a Stylish Room Divider
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Folding Greenhouses
Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea
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Foldable Plugs
Flatpack Power Plugs Are Universally Space-Saving
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Foldable Instruments
The Naef Rainbow is a Multi-Purpose Musical Toy
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Power Eco Strollers
4Moms Origami Automatic Folding Stroller
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Foldable Fugly Furniture
Very Plain 'Twin C' Table is Made Chic by Its Foldability
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Boat In A Bag
Folbot Edisto's Folding Kayak Lets You Portage in Style
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Folding Light Fixtures
Alter the Surrounding Leaves to Your Lighting Mood
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Folding Instrument For Traveling Musicians
The Backpack Electric Guitar
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
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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
Foldable Camping Couches
This Couch Can Be Carried to Campsites For Consummate Outdoor Lounging
Folding Tiny Homes
This Towable Tiny House Can Be Folded Down to One-Third the Size
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Bamboo-Bodied Folding Scooters
This Electric Scooter Can Be Folded Up In Only 7 Seconds
Modular Storage-Equipped Pet Sofas
The Conceptual Grid Sofa from Sunriu Design is Multifunctional
Ultra-Slick Modern Cube Chairs
Blå Station's BOB Solo Chair is Versatile and Privacy-Focused
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
Flatpack Portable Washing Machines
This Collapsible Washing Machine Concept by Kai Xia is Compact
Flexible Tech-Informed Furniture
The Form Us With Love x Samsung 'Shift' Sofa is Hammock-Like
Compact Collapsible Bikes
The 'Pop-Cycle' Uses a Sliding Frame Design For Easy Transportation
Functionally Fashionable Mobile Accessories
These MOFT Mobile Accessories Debuted at CES 2023
Compact Folding Side Tables
Pelin Ozbalci Designs Side Tables Inspired by Chinese Waist Fans
Flexing Ergonomic Dining Chairs
The Noho Move Chair Was Created with the Help of Formway
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Ultra-Modern Bunk Beds
The 'Flexy' Junior Bed by Joao Teixeira is Functional and Fashionable
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Reconfigurable Furniture Designs
Qbit Furniture Adapts to Changing Needs
Ergonomic Multi-Use Desk Furniture
The 'Kabinett' Desk Supports Productivity, Storage and More
Modular Fold-Out Desk Designs
This Foldable Wooden Workstation Comes to Live When Needed
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Modular Grid-Style Shelving
The Bend Shelf by Spenser Atlas Was Designed with Jim Isermann
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations
The 'Flip' Desk Concept Allows for Quick Tidying Up
Folding Ambidextrous Mouse Concepts
The Microsoft Form Travel Mouse by Carl Betterley is Compact
Origami-Inspired Electric Scooters
This Folding E-Scooter is Built From a Single Sheet Of Steel
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Technical Expansion Tent Concepts
The 2/3 Home is a Modular and Dynamic Tent Concept
Hybrid Sit-Stand Furniture Designs
The 'Lean On' Chair Concept Allows for Rest While Standing
Modular Rotating Table Designs
The 'Finding Turn Point' Table by Hyun Ju Ko Works in Three Ways
Modern Multifunctional Furniture
Metali Crasset Designs the Twin Series for Campeggi
Folding Scandinavian Table Designs
The MENU Space Jäger Lounge Table Emulates an Archival Piece
Sleek Multipurpose Crib Furniture
Zhipeng Qiu and Yufeng Lin Present a Unique Chair-Crib Design
Fold-Away Sleek Workstations
The Flip Desk is Made with Inspiration from the Function of Laptops
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Powerful Folding E-Bikes
Petre Georgescu's Colibri M22 is Compact and Durable
Collapsible Microwave Appliances
The 'FoldWave' Foldable Microwave by Park Saun is Highly Portable
Compact Portable Dish Racks
This Progressive Dish Rack Springs Up and Collapses Down
Shapeshifting Spine-Like Work Chairs
The 'Spine Chair' Adapts to Sitter Needs
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Lightweight Folding Vehicle Pods
The Camp365 Model T Foldable RV Pod is Expandable
Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes
The Kabine 101 Storage Box Works Well as a Side Table
Inflatable Tote-Style Seats
The Bag Sofa Can Be Easily Carried for Relaxation from Anywhere
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Collapsible Storage Trolleys
The CLAX Trolley Fuses Function with Sustainability
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Compact Foldable Camping Chairs
Yunonglive Studio Designs the Lightweight Foldable Lander
Flexible Folding Concept Phone
Samsung's Flex in & Out Flip is a Bending Phone Concept
Expanding Three-in-One Furniture
The 'Expandy' Adapts to Needs in Seconds Without Tools
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Foldable Portable Washing Machines
PQP Design Unveils a Convenient Traveling Washing Machine
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
Indoor Cyclist Furniture Solutions
Tons Tech Table and Stands are Lightweight Yet Durable
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Mother Goddess Folding Chairs
The Venus Folding Chair Has a Subtle Venus of Willendorf Silhouette
Weather-Versatile Conical Chairs
The Conicent Chair Has a Minimal Design for Indoor and Outdoor
Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs
The 'Notch' Folding Chair by Kostas Synodis is Easy to Store
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Featherweight Folding E-Bikes
The 'Siggi' E-Bike Utilizes a Special Carbon Fiber Composite Frame
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Pet-Friendly Seamless Furniture
Bink Rabbit Goods Delivers a Slew of Modern Furniture
Adventurous Folding Bike Designs
The Flatbike Change Adventure Folds Flat in 60-Seconds
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Dynamic Structural Chair Designs
Jumbo Presents the Snow Fence and Foldont Chair Designs
Featherlight Camping Tables
The TravelBird 'Flexifold' Aluminum Camping Table Weighs 550-Grams
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
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Brutalist Multifunctional Side Tables
Hyeonil Jeong Designs the B HOLD Side Table Concept
Cozy Versatile Sofa Modules
Modernica Presents the New Case Study Furniture Fjord Series
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Script-Like Foldable Display Screens
Samsung Unveils a Look at the Rollable Flex During SID
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Flexible Modular Nomad Furniture
The Scenes From the Near Future Unveils the 8′ 33″ Collection
Aluminum Stainless Steel Chairs
The Morph Chair is Designed from a Minimal Modern Perspective
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Architecture-Inspired Furniture Capsules
SeungBum Ma Designs the Form-Functional Archi-Furniture
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
High-Strength Accordion Side Tables
The HONISMART Folding Paper Side Table is Easily Stored Away
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones
Andrea Mangone Designs the Minimal 0/1 Phone
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Develops a New Foldable and Portable Solar Panel
Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks
TENT Unveils the Uniquely Shaped Book on Book Bookmark
12-Speed Folding Bicycles
These Bikes Offer Diverse Gear Options From a Compact Riding Package
Modular Inflatable Furniture Sets
The Aerosofa Inflatable Transforming Sofa Works Indoors and Out
Compact Foldable City Bikes
The All-New Pop-Cycle City Bike Boasts a Sliding, Adjustable Frame
Foldable Sliding Display Models
The Samsung Flex Hybrid Display Will Make its Debut at CES 2023
Modular Eco-Sourced Cozy Couches
The Transformer Couch is Made with Soft Foam Padding
Modern Convertible Shelving Systems
halblang Designs the Blendend System with Easy Adaptibility
Nordic Versatile Outdoor Furniture
Fritz Hansen Introduces the Tradition Series of Furniture
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Accordion-Style Air Conditioners
The Conceptual 'Foldable AC' Expands and Contracts
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Versatile Utilitarian Furniture
Equiparc Presents teh Collection 40 of Modular Furniture
Folding Movable Smart TVs
The 'FloatTV' Encourages Movement Around a Living Space
Versatile Sideboard Desk Solutions
The Hideaway Swing Desk by Bisley is Space-Friendly
Adaptable Office Storage Solutions
Form Furniture Introduces the Versatile Stash Series
Sleek Cradle-Transforming Suitcases
Amith Paul Designs the Schwan Portable Crib Structure
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Three-in-One Exercise Systems
The EverFitX Foldable Home Fitness Station is Total Body
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Highly Portable Origami-Style Canoes
MyCanoe SOLO 2 Folds Up to Fit in a Closet Between Uses
Outdoor Camper Bike Hybrids
The SpaceCamper Bike Can Transform into an Outdoor Camper
Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes
Buzzy Bike Designs a Dynamic and Expressive E-Bike
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets
Anna Søgaard's Cabinet on Wheels Emphasizes Mobility in the Everyday
German Foldable Bikes
Cube Debuted a New Compact Commuter Titled the 'Fold Hybrid'
Time-Saving Travel Hangers
Fold-N-Pack Releases the World's First Packable Travel Hanger
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Adaptable Versatile Multi-Purpose Seating
Landscape Forms Unveils its Every Day Chair
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Folding Strength Training Systems
The MAJOR FITNESS LIGHTNING F35 Offers Over 80 Workouts
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Sleek Adaptable Outdoor Furniture
Normann Copenhagen Unveils the Vig Collection of Timeless Design
Briefcase-Compact Office Set-Ups
Worky Designs the Compact and Portable Home Office
Portable Folding Barbecue Tables
AroundFire Presents the Gather Table Seating Ten People
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Reused Skyscraper Furniture Capsules
Niceworkshop Creates the Aged Form Line and New Form Line