# Origami Furnishings Shige Hasegawa's ‘Hana' Table & Lamps Inspired by Flowers By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-07-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shige-hasegawa-hana-table-lamps References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2009/04/15/the-hana-table-by-shige-hasegawa/) & [shige-hasegawa](http://www.shige-hasegawa.com/) Inspired by [origami paper folding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-series), Japanese designer Shige Hasegawa created the Hana Table and [Hana Lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gami-collection). The table is made of 5 identical plywood legs that hold a circular glass top. the lamp is made of [fabric stretched over an iron frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidahida-chair). The fabric cover is washable and includes a zipper for easy removal from the frame. ‘Hana’ means ‘flower’ in Japanese. The pieces were made for exhibition during the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Origami-inspired Furnishings:** Creating furniture and decor designs that mimic the art of origami to add a unique and modern accent to any space. - **Sustainable Fabric Lighting:** Producing functional lighting pieces made of eco-friendly and durable materials to integrate stylish décor and energy conservation. - **Modular Furniture Design:** Creating furnishings with modular pieces that can be rearranged to adapt to different spaces and evolving needs of consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Design:** Exploring origami as a source of inspiration for new furniture designs that fuse art with functionality for contemporary homes and workspaces. - **Lighting Design:** Developing eco-friendly fabric lamps and light fixtures for environmentally conscious homes and businesses that do not compromise on style and versatility. - **Interior Design and Home Décor:** Engaging with modular furniture design concepts and origami folds to create unique and customized interior décor solutions that cater to the aesthetic preferences of modern consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flat-Pack Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi.md) - [Paper Lantern-Inspired Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-andon-table.md) - [Flower-Inspired Dynamic Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hana-chair.md) - [Blooming Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuhiro-yamanaka-tsubomi-lamp.md) - [Origami-Inspired Floor Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp.md) - [Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/half-lamp.md) - [Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origata-collection.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Flower-Inspired Enveloping Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flore.md)