Origami’s early adopters didn’t have furniture on their minds—they were likely more concerned with crafting 1,000 paper cranes to curry favor with the gods. Yet the Japanese art has left quite the ...

After years of releasing one origami-inspired foldable kayak after another, Oru has really stepped out of its comfort zone of late and diversified. It reached out to a market of folks who might not be ...

Aljoud Lootah’s “Oru” collection, recently acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, started out as tiny paper models. The designer Aljoud Lootah has earned her star adapting ancient ...

The Oru furniture collection, named after the Japanese word for “gold,” includes different practical objects such as cabinets, chairs andlamps. They are made from teak, felt and polished copper and, ...

So, it turns out that origami isn’t just for paper. Designer Yoraco González’s “Origami 9010” furniture series is entirely influenced by traditional Japanese paper-folding techniques. These origami ...

If the name Oru sounds familiar, you may have heard of the brand’s unique collection of origami kayaks. They’re sturdy and sound for sailing, yet can collapse down in mere moments for much easier ...

Ever since launching its original origami kayak back in 2012, Oru has made a name for itself building a lineup filled with some of the market's most conveniently portable watercraft. At the same time, ...

Recession got you living in a cardboard box? Take heart: That doesn’t have to mean missing out on stylish furniture. Karton’s modular, foldable furniture is sturdy (the bed can support almost 2,000 ...

Oru is known for its folding kayak, which is light, portable and goes from the box to fully assembled in minutes. That kayak is great for sitting on water. But sometimes you like to sit on land. For ...