# Origami Furniture F1 Folding Chairs and F2 Table by Nils Frederking By Pearl | Published 2008-09-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-furniture-f1-folding-chairs-and-f2-table-by-nils-frederking References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2008/09/16/f2-folding-table-by-nils-frederking/) & [nils-frederking.de](http://nils-frederking.de/) Big round tables are sure handy to have but storage is a problem. Nils Frederking's award-winning folding table and chairs show his technical skills at coming up with deceptively simple folding mechanisms. At a press of a button, the folding table unlocks and unfolds in a one easy motion as shown in the video. In its folded state, it is so slim, its depth is only 8 cm! You can fold the chairs in just two steps. As it is curved, the chairs are freestanding. Their compact design means that 22 of them will occupy only 1 square metre. The table and chairs are made from high grade steel and laminated wood. Frederking's designs are patented and are manufactured by Ligne Roset. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Furniture:** The trend of compact furniture offers opportunities for innovative designs that maximize space and provide convenience for storage. - **Folding Mechanisms:** The advancement in folding mechanisms presents opportunities for inventing new and efficient ways to fold furniture and improve functionality. - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design in furniture opens up possibilities for developing sleek and simple folding furniture that blends seamlessly into various interior styles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture Manufacturing:** The furniture manufacturing industry can explore creating innovative folding furniture designs to cater to the growing demand for space-saving solutions. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can leverage compact furniture trends to create stylish and functional spaces with limited square footage. - **Material Science:** The material science industry can contribute to disruptive innovation by developing lightweight yet durable materials specifically tailored for folding furniture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notch-folding-chair.md) - [Industrial Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekron-folding-chair.md) - [Practical Folding Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair.md) - [Compact Outdoor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1.md) - [High-Strength Accordion Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-side-table.md) - [Monomaterial Aluminum Folded Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldseat.md) - [Rolled-Up Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofan.md) - [Multifunctional Park Picnic Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-picnic-furniture.md)