5 origami-inspired furniture to add a special touch to your home

Balancing sharp minimalism with technical expertise, the Japanese art of paper folding shares many of the same principles as modern design. From the emphasis on materiality and simple shapes to components that create symmetry, contrast and clean, uncluttered lines, the stylistic overlap between the two has led select designers and brands to explore the ancient practice of origami. Most employ sharp geometric shapes, like the Euklid rug by Erik Lindström (in collaboration with Karim Rashid), the ultra-angled LS20 console table by Luca Stefano, and the bent-glass table duo Harold and Maude by Carlo Tamborini for Glas Italia . Perhaps half a step away from the extreme sharpness of the traditional paper bird or flower, the Studio S II Téssara Aktís table lamp and the Tonucci Mao pouf are no less inspired by origami: both resemble paper boxes; The light’s aluminum body gives it industrial strength, while the Mao’s soft leather exudes a more relaxed aesthetic. As versatile as a blank page, this look holds its own against many other styles – implementing pieces in a neutral palette keeps the focus on form and adds a lasting, innovative element to any frame.

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