This comprehensive list of origami-inspired designs showcases just how useful the traditional Japanese craft can be in the world of product development. Emphasizing lightweight functionality and convenience-focused portability, origami-inspired design is used throughout many industries, including technology, CPG, furniture, fashion, and more. The approach can even be utilized in the world of watercraft and the Oru Kayak 'Inlet' is a great example of this. Not only is it packable and extremely convenient for various adventures, but it is also incredibly lightweight at just 20 pounds.
The functional origami-inspired design is also highly embraced by furniture designers as observed in collections like Israel-based industrial designer Yael Akirav's Conductive Origami lamps, as well as the desk and shelf combo by family-owned Sibast Furniture and artist Kasper Eistrup.
10 Origami-Inspired Designs
From Playful Origami Packaging to Origami-Inspired Foldable Bags:
Kalina N — Apr 24, 2020 — Art & Design
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Sustainable Origami Technology Stands
The 'g.flow' Laptop Stand Has a Haute, Eco Design
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Playful Origami Packaging
Some of Nestlé's KitKat Bars in Japan Will Boast Paper-Based Wrappers
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Origami-Inspired Foldable Bags
Longchamp and nendo Joined to Create a Line of Unique Bags
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3D-Printed Origami Illuminators
The 'Conductive Origami' Lamps Have a Folding Aesthetic
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Origami-Inspired Furniture Lines
Sibast Furniture Boasts Chic Products in the Danish Modern Style
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Recycled Material Cribs
The Micuna Cocoto Crib Changes According to Needs or Preferences
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Origami-Inspired Police Shields
The 'Swift Shield' Has a Lightweight, Ballistic Design
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Flexible Budget-Friendly Robotic Solutions
The 'FLXO' Robotics System Brings Origami into the Mix
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Origami-Inspired Watercraft
The Oru Kayak 'Inlet' Weighs in at Just 20 Pounds
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Wearable Cardboard Packaging
Petit Pli's Cardboard Clothing Boxes Transform into Jetpacks
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Upcycled Waste Material Furniture
This Cardboard Furniture Design by Lee Lin is Modular
Space-Saving Foldable Desks
Friday Furniture's Clamshell Desk Has an Appealing Design
Japanese-Inspired Portable Tiny Homes
Baluchon Designs the Portable Bonzai Tiny Home
Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes
Vibram's Furoshiki Kicks Don't Require Shoelaces
AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Origami-Inspired Mouse Designs
The myAir.0 OriMouse Collapses When Not in Use
Aerospace-Inspired Desk Accessories
The Novium 'Edge' and 'Shuttleport' Have a Minimalist Design
Tool-Free Ocean Plastic Furniture
The 'OTO' Chair Design is Flatpack and Sustainable
Sustainable Lightweight Cat Toys
A Team of Designers Create the Pet-Friendly Cat Box
Origami Travel Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Offers Tech for Powering Farther Off the Grid
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Compressed Toilet Paper Boxes
Bambox Changes the Way Tissues are Dispensed by Removing the Roll
Luggage-Inspired Backpack Designs
The Ekster Grid Backpack Functions Like a Suitcase
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
The Conceptual 'Move' Mobile Device Replaces Five Devices
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
RFID-Blocking Origami Wallets
This Wallet Offers Comfort & Convenience In a Compact Folding Design
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
Envelope-Packaged Couch Designs
The 'Couch in an Envelope' is Modular and 100% Recyclable
Portable Air-Filled Sofas
Muji's Sofa Made from Air is Lightweight and Easy to Move
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
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
Rollable Bamboo Keyboards
The Bamboo Slips Keyboard by Bruce Tao is Slim and Highly Portable
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Posh Pet-Friendly Chair Designs
The Conceptual 'Quella' Chair by Dhiraj Choudhari is Plywood-Made
Origami-Inspired Adventure Packs
The Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Collection Has Six Pieces
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
Heritage-Inspired Shopping Bags
The Porter Yoshida & Co The Grocery Bag is Made in Japan
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
The Levante Origami Solar Panel is 50% Lighter Than Alternatives
Timeless Japandi-Themed Accessories
Oakywood Drops its MagSafe Collection of Tech Accessories
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions
The Conceptual 'Folio Chair' by Jeongwoo SEO is Leather-Covered
Playful Sushi-Inspired Suitcases
These Sushi Suitcases by Yujeong Shin Includes Three Styles
Stone-Like Styrofoam Stools
The Kinold Styrofoam Stools by Jiwon Jung are Inherently Lightweight
Cardboard Box Furniture
The 'Karton' Furniture Collection by Illya Goldman Gubin is Sturdy
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
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Modern Melbourne Home Renovations
Timmins+Whyte Design This Home with Roof Folds
Multipurpose Creative Living Spaces
Ab Rogers Design Completes the Fishmarket Studio in Japan
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Intricately Crafted Homeware Capsules
L'OBJET Designs the New L’Atelier Homeware Series
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
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
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
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
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Hollow Multipurpose Armchairs
The Tailor Armchair by SUNRIU Design Prioritizes Efficiency
Upcycled Object Exhibitions
Nendo and Daniel Arsham Design, Break, and Create Functional Objects
Modular Flatpack Furniture Designs
The 'OPO=O' Multifunctional Furniture Piece Works in Many Ways
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Retro-Inspired 3D-Printed Storage
Scott Yu-Juan Designs the Organized Macintosh Studio
Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
Koichi Futatsumata Designs the Sand Chair of Minimal Forms
Naturalistic Grass-Inspired Chairs
The Flip Chair by Kuan-Cheng Chen Mimics Movement
Textured Fluted Light Collections
Claudia Afshar Designs the Dekton Ukiyo Collection for Cosentino
Mobile All-in-One Ramen Restaurants
2m26 Designs a Compact Restaurant with Locally Sourced Timber
Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture
Nao Tamura Designs the Origata Collection for Porro
AI Packing Design Tools
Packify.ai Creates Packaging for Products That Stand Out
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Repairable Flat-Pack Sofas
Takt Launches the Spoke Sofa During 3 Days of Design
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Cocoon-Like Knitted Chairs
Miray Özlem ER's Cocoon Chair is Inspired by Metamorphosis
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs
Koichi Futatsumata's Sand Chair is Comfortable and Chic
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
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
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
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
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
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
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Simplistic Folding Clamshell Smartphones
Andrea Mangone Designs the Minimal 0/1 Phone
Origami-Inspired Magsafe Grips
Marcy Arimoto Designs the New iPhone Case Inspired by Paper Folding
Juxtaposing Traditional Japanese Designs
Karimoku Case Study Designs the A-LB01 and N-DC04
Pulp Foam Packaging
Stora Enso Launches the Eco-Friendly 'Papira' Pulp Foam Packaging
Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards
Hirock Design Office Unveils the Sleek Paper Jacket
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Wavy Lounge Chair Designs
Fereshteh Hajigholami's Design Was Granted the Iron A' Design Award
Origami-Inspired Solar Panels
Sego Innovations Develops a New Foldable and Portable Solar Panel
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Bat-Inspired Kitchen Scissors
OTOTO Presents the New Elizabat Scissors for the Kitchen
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Bespoke Packaging Solutions
The Kite Packaging Corrugated Fan Fold is Ready for Large-Scale Use
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases
Ryosuke Fukusada and Ceramic Japan Design the WATOJI Series
Miniature Handheld Graters
Gensuke Kishi Designs the Colorful Irogami Grater for Tsuboe
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Sustainable Modular Desk Trays
A Team of Designers Join on a Minimal Tray Collection
Sculptor-Inspired Sleek Bowl Capsules
A Space Designs the New Shou Sugi Ban Collection
Origami-Inspired Playful Magnetic Blocks
Artur Tikhonenko Designs the Trido Building Blocks
Soft Geometric-Themed Furniture
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Oru Collection for Andreu World
Bifold Functional Storage Mirrors
Inga Sempé Designs the Dynamic Cabine Mirror for Ariake
Versatile Portable Compartment Desks
The Looha Desk by Gökçe Nafak Boasts Various Functions
Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
Water-Inspired Watch Designs
Tokujin Yoshioka Pays Homage to Issey Miyake with O-Bold
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Pneumatic Robotics Kits
The MiuraKit Pneumatic Robot Design Kit is Origami-Inspired
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Water Ripples-Inspired Chairs
The a Design Awards Recognizes Kuo-Hsiang Kuo's Water Ripples Chair
Highly Portable Origami-Style Canoes
MyCanoe SOLO 2 Folds Up to Fit in a Closet Between Uses
Folded Gaming Console Concepts
Jinseon Lee Designs the New Tam Tam Gaming Console Concept
Colorful Modular Outdoor Furniture
Patricia Urquiola Designs the Mangas Outdoor Capsule for GAN
Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces
The Oru Camp Origami Outdoor Furniture is Efficient
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants
VSHD Design Creates a New Look for the Origami Restaurant