DESIGN

A selection of stunning and elegant lampshades and pendant lights that all draw on the traditional art of origami. Some of them are totally handmade while others are industrially fabricated. Although, all the designs are inspired by the folding technique, however, each object has a unique character and style. 

Orikomi

Orikomi is a handmade origami lamp, produced in Portugal by the architectural office Blaanc. Orikomi's form is simple and elegant in it's visual effect yet complex to create.

Basic material: paper

Ori pendant lamp

Ori is a lampshade, created by the Swedish designer Lukas Dahlen. The lamp reflects the light downwards with a light coloured by the golden brass. The designer after experimenting a lot with paper and after watching many origami instruction films he managed to understand the technique and constract a pattern of his own. 

Basic material: brass

Molecules 

Molecules collection was designed by Ofir Zucker & Albi Serfaty (Aqua creations) in collaboration with origami artist Ilan Garibi. According to the creators, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding begins with a blank sheet of paper that is folded and sculpted by hand into tessellations of individual molecules with no cuts. The paper used for the origami lamp shades perfectly diffuses the light and easily sustains the folding.

In Aqua's tradition, natural materials and artisanal manufacturing interact with technology: the result is an elegant and luxurious lighting collection. 

Basic materials: Paper and Mahogany

Origami folding lamp

A stainless steel square that takes only two minutes to fold into a desktop objects. Designed by Mirco Kirsch.

Folded light art

Coralina is folded from one piece of uncut Tyvek structural paper. It is made with original origami techniques and it can be folded flat and then be opened into the light shade. Coralina requires no assembly. Designed and created by Jiangmei Wu. To see her other folded light art creations, visit www.foldedlightart.com. 

Basic material:Tyvek structural paper

Half Dome HedgeHog

The lamp is made by creasing, folding, riveting - all of that manually with care and passion. This bright-red half dome creates soft dispersed light, perfect for cozy atmosphere. Designed and created by LightningFold. 

Basic materials: plastic foil, aluminium rivets

An origami ceiling rose

Kroonuppe is an origami ceiling rose made of paper that can be easily mounted on your ceiling or wall. It can be ordered together with a paper lamp or as a stand-alone product. Designed by Nellianna and Kenneth (studio snowpuppe), 

Basic material: paper

True-Origami lamp shade

A high-quality lampshade with a noble appearance by Werkdepot. It's made from one flat sheet of paper. The tricky folding results in a three-dimensional luminous object. The folds appear sharp and geometric. Characteristic features of the model are the two black aluminum screws holding the lamp shade on the top. 

 Basic material: paper, aluminum screws

Large faceted drum shade

Constructed from hundreds of folded fortune tellers formed around a pre-existing plastic lamp shade from Ikea. Created by Zipper8Lighting. 

Basic material: paper

Origami Paper lampshade- Dome

The lamp is definitely an eye-catcher in any contemporary interiors. Designed and created by Jaycieydesigns