Origami-inspired decor is a more and more popular design method as the folds provide an excellent means for both style as well as strength. Creating both minimalist and complex designs, this folding art is no longer limited to just paper.
Functional furniture like the Origami Sofa as well as Martin Pitonak's Origami Coffee Table use the folded designs to create structure. Using origami for artistic inspiration rather than functionality is Erik Aberg's 'Ghostcube' -- a series of wooden blocks that can be twisted, folded and turned to create different interactive sculptures.
Not simply decor, origami-inspired design is literally shaping the world, seen also in engineering that utilizes the ancient Japanese concepts to maximize room for shipped items.
32 Examples of Origami-Inspired Decor
From Minimalist Origami Sofas to Life-Sized Paper Animal Art:
Cadhla Gray — Sep 18, 2015 — Art & Design
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Minimalist Origami Sofas
The Origami Sofa is Inspired by the Japanese Art and is Fully Functional
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Minimalist Geometry Furnishings
The West Elm Origami Coffee Table Embraces Simplistic Ideals
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Folded Door Furnishings
This Reclaimed Door Table was Taken from Its Hinges and Reworked
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Cushioned Origami Seating
Prostoria's 3angle Chair Boasts a Geometric Shape
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Beehive-Like Wine Sets
The Hole Collection by Giancarlo Zema is Made out of Recycled Cardboard
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Delicate Origami Illuminators
A Rice Paper Lighting Series Employs an Unusual Ornamental Material
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Triangulated Timber Seats
The Silla Dgrulla is Origami-Inspired and an Artistic Element in a Room
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Cheap Cardboard Standing Desks
Zachary Rotholz of Chairigami Designs an Affordable Healthy Desk
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Angular Dining Decor
The Concrete Tableware Collection by Vido Nori is Geometry-Infused
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Stealthy Seating
The Walker Chair by Transformist Design is Faceted and Cantilevered
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Massive Origami Taxidermy
These Papercraft Creations From Holger are Humane, Creative and Vibrant
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Origami-Inspired Candle Holders
Mizko Design's Karat Candlesticks Boast a Geometric Design
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Origami Felt Stools
The Felt Stool Soft Furniture System Uses Only Rivets and Thick Felt
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Angular Origami Illuminators
The Sculpt Table Lamp from EQ3 is Architecturally Shaped
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Geometrically Transparent Home Decor
The Dark Side Series Features 3D Printed Angular & Designs
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Connected Geometry Sculptures
Objekt V by Urbanscreen Boasts an Origami-Inspired Design
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Illusory Paper-Folded Furniture
The Origami Coffee Table is Inspired by the Japanese Art Form
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Eco Origami Lighting
The Airy Lamp by Studio 24° is Paper-Made and Inspired by Clouds
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Elegant Toilet Paper Folds
Impress Your Friends with Amazing Toilet Paper Origami
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Reclaimed Origami Bookends
Etsy's Facet Bookends Set is Designed with Sustainability in Mind
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Comfortable Corked Seating
The Corkigami Chair Combines a Cork Material with a Chair Design
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Hanging Origami Decor
Finell's Misfold Art Decor is Made in Collaboration with Matt Shlian
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Angular Minimalist Lighting
The Plie Lamp by Vitale is Made out of a Single Sheet of Bent Metal
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Lovely Origami Cutlery
The Yesign Spoon Unfolds to Flat and Creases Easily for Scooping
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Origami-Like Wooden Blocks
Ghostcube by Erik Aberg Moves Fluidly From One Form to Another
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Clean-Cut Felt Seating
The Motek Chair by Luca Nichetto is Inspired by Origami
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Foldable Origami Travel Globes
Carry the World in Your Pocket with the Voyage Foldable Globe
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Chic Paper Lamp Shades
The Orikomi Pendant Light Collection Comes from a Company Called Blaanc
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Whimsical Orgami Lighting
The Orikomi Lamp by blaanc Helps the Adobe for Women Association
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Plaited Paper Lamps
The Lulu Light is Formed by the Simple Overlapping of Folded Strips
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Cracked Origami Reflectors
The Fox Mirror is a Unique Sculptural Take on the Looking Glass
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Life-Sized Paper Animal Art
Artist Sipho Mabona Attempts to Craft a Life-Sized Origami Elephant
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Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
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Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
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Leaf-Inspired Modern Lounge Chairs
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Mother Goddess Folding Chairs
The Venus Folding Chair Has a Subtle Venus of Willendorf Silhouette
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
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Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs
The 'Notch' Folding Chair by Kostas Synodis is Easy to Store
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
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Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
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Upcycled Object Exhibitions
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Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
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Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture
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Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
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Playful Furniture Exhibits
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Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
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Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
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Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Textured Fluted Light Collections
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Dynamic Structural Chair Designs
Jumbo Presents the Snow Fence and Foldont Chair Designs
Cork Furniture Collections
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Modern Modular Furniture Designs
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Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture
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Interlocking Living Room Furniture
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Productive Mood Lighting Designs
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