# Unfolding Eating Surfaces The Origami Table Opens Out to Assume Three Sizes and Setups By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-table-for-john-lewis References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/Origami-table-for-John-Lewis/6970889) If you live in a [tiny apartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florin-court-flat), you will certainly appreciate the adaptability of this Origami Table for John Lewis. For those without the luxury of space that affords the collection and arrangement of many pieces of furniture, an item like this can be transformed easily to fulfill the roles of three separate furnishings. In its most compact state, Yifei Chai's convertible contraption is small enough to be a [side table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tong-side-table). What's fascinating is that the Origami Table is made from a core layer of aluminum, a wooden veneer finish and fine kevlar hinges. You can unfold the [console into a desk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosi) that's double the size, and even into a kitchen table with four times the surface area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Convertible Furniture:** Convertible furniture that can transform into multiple furnishings offers convenience and space-saving solutions. - **Adaptable Design:** Adaptable design features that allow furniture to change its form and function cater to the needs of small spaces. - **Multi-purpose Tables:** Multi-purpose tables that can serve as side tables, desks, and kitchen tables provide versatile options for different settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the production of convertible and adaptable furniture to target customers with limited space. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate convertible furniture and adaptable designs to optimize small living spaces. - **Home Renovation:** Home renovation companies can recommend and offer multi-purpose tables as a space-saving solution for their clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [High-Strength Accordion Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-side-table.md) - [Multifuntional Modular Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-transformer-table.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Compact Outdoor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1.md) - [Multifunctional Magnetic Folding Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-table.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup.md) - [Rolled-Up Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofan.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md)