# Origami-Inspired Furniture The Folder Chair By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-11-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-chair References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/11/known_for_their.php) & [stefanschoning](http://www.stefanschoning.com/) This lovely [origami-inspired chair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat) is the product of a collaboration between Belgian award-winning industrial designer Stefan Schöning and luxury handbag pioneer Delvaux. The 'Folder Chair' utilizes Delvaux's [supple black Taurillon leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-coenen-1), a material that possesses the flexibility the chair's folds require and simultaneously lends a high-end sophistication to the piece. **Implications** - Oftentimes people will buy items that have a [luxurious look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-chair-collection) to them -- even if the price states otherwise. The credit crunch has done some series damage and people who are looking to spend a little cash want to buy things that look like they're worth more than what they paid for them. Sometimes faking luxury can be just as pleasing as the real thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Origami-inspired Furniture:** Opportunity for innovative designs that combine functionality and aesthetics inspired by the art of origami. - **Collaborations Between Designers and Luxury Brands:** Disruptive potential in merging expertise from different industries to create high-end, visually appealing products. - **Luxury Look at Affordable Prices:** Opportunity to cater to price-conscious consumers by offering products that emulate luxury at a lower cost. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Design:** Innovation in furniture design techniques, such as origami-inspired folding, to create visually stunning and functional pieces. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Exploration of collaborations between fashion designers and luxury brands to create unique, upscale products. - **Affordable Luxury Market:** Potential market for products that provide a luxurious look and feel at a more accessible price point. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Singular Metal Sheet-Made Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-chair.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md) - [Practical Folding Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair.md) - [Folded Paper-Inspired Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-stool.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [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) - [Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notch-folding-chair.md) - [Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origamiinspired-design1.md)