# Origami Furniture Flux Foldable Armchairs are Flexible for All Your Seating Pleasures By Summer Luu | Published 2010-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flux-foldable-armchairs References: [whatthecool](http://whatthecool.com/post/1263602145/flux-foldable-armchair) & [fluxchairs](http://www.fluxchairs.com/fluxchaircatalogue) These Flux Foldable Armchairs by Douwe Jacobs and Tom Schouten are inspired by [paper-folding sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-stool). These chairs act just like [Origami](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origamiinspired-design1) in its ability to [fold in different ways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair). These seats come in a variety of rainbow colors. Capable of being stored away with a wall mount, these Flux Foldable Armchairs are modern, convenient and space-saving. Check out these pieces in the featured gallery. **Implications** - Consumers are looking for creative designs that will stimulate them intellectually. Combining this with functionality will attract a wider audience who are tired of the mundane nature of products that aren't thought-provoking. Companies could recognize this need from customers for more designs that aren't purely made just for necessity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Foldable Furniture:** The trend of designing furniture that is foldable and takes less space can be seen from these Flux Foldable Armchairs, which offer convenience and space-saving attributes. - **Origami-inspired Designs:** The Origami-inspired design trend, exemplified by Flux Foldable Armchairs, can be adopted by furniture manufacturers to create unique, collapsible furniture that can be stored easily. - **Smart Storage Solutions:** The trend towards smart storage solutions like wall mounts and collapsible furniture, as seen in these Flux Foldable Armchairs, will be appealing for consumers living in smaller spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture:** The furniture industry could explore the use of Origami-inspired design and Foldable furniture to provide convenient and space-saving options for customers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry could incorporate the use of Origami-inspired designs and smart storage solutions like foldable furniture in their layouts for smaller spaces. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry could introduce smart storage solutions like collapsible furniture and wall mounts to offer space-saving options for those living in smaller homes and apartments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Dynamic Structural Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldont-chair.md) - [Practical Folding Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Legless Floor Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-chair.md) - [Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origamiinspired-design1.md) - [Flatpack Ultra-Modular Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-chair.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notch-folding-chair.md)