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Pricey Origami Ready to Rev Your Engine

Filed under: Art


If you are car crazy, engine excited, and art-inclined you might enjoy this amazing take-home creation of V-12 Four Stroke Engine made origami style. It took two years to design such an incredible project that you can assemble at home...of course, a lesson or two in precise folding may be a smart investment before you attempt this complex model. Including 1978 pieces, CD-ROM and paper instructions sent or printed from a PDF, the origami art structure kit can be purchased at either $64.99 or $89.99, but the completed masterpiece will cost you $35,000! If you've got the time, and don't want to spend a good portion of your child's college fund on a paper project, you may want to opt for the less expensive, DIY kit. In any case, the finished product is stunning and its moveable parts mimic that of a true engine.

Prismatic Table

Filed under: Decor

Here's a piece of furniture for those who love geometric shapes and clean lines. The Prismatic Table's design is inspired by the art of origami, although instead of folding paper it's made by folding aluminum. It has three legs, a hexagon-shaped top, and the appearance of being in three pieces. It was originally created back in 1957 by Isamu Noguchi and has just recently been put into production. It is available from Vitra in either black or white, and goes for around £239.


Via Retro To Go

Origami Table

Filed under: Decor

Samples are a great way to get a good deal on designer goods, especially if they come from the designers themselves, since that usually means that they have not been handled by as many people as a display on a huge showroom floor. This Origami Table is a sample from Lee Weitzman Furniture. It was made by John Krieghouser of natural maple and its light color makes it a natural choice for almost any bright and open space, while the unusually "folded" legs add an elegant accent to the piece. It measures 48-in. x 84-in. Sale price: $1,950 (orig. $4,500).

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