ORU Origami Side Table by Robin Scholtysik for blomus

ORU Origami Side Table by Robin Scholtysik for blomus — A round side table of thin folded steel sheets with opposing curves, in two heights that also combine.

Part of ORU, the folded-steel furniture by Robin Scholtysik for the German design house blomus.

The Design Story

Scholtysik started ORU with this side table, translating the folds of origami into steel. Scholtysik, a German furniture designer who trained as a carpenter first, borrowed the logic of origami: thin steel sheets folded into curves that carry weight while looking almost weightless. The ORU wall shelves from the same family went on to win a German Design Award in 2025.

ORU comes from origami, the Japanese art of folding, and every piece looks like a sheet of metal shaped by hand.

Why You’ll Love It

Graphic, light and strong: ORU makes a corner feel designed.

Made for Real Life

Wipe with a soft, damp cloth and dry; avoid abrasive cleaners. Recommended for indoor use. The curves are formed from flat steel sheets, which keeps the pieces slim, light and very stable. Pairs well with the ORU shelf, AVIO oak stool and ONDEA deep bowl.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home as a nightstand next to a low bed, paired Small-and-Medium in front of a sofa, or beside an armchair with a lamp.

Questions We Hear Most

Which origami side table size works as a coffee table?

The lower, wider Medium, or both sizes pushed together.

How does the origami side table look in Burnt Metallic?

Warm and dark, with a metallic glow that changes with the light.

Is the origami side table stable?

Yes, the folded steel gives it a sturdy base.

Does the origami side table match the ORU shelf?

Yes, they share the same folded-steel language.

Who designed the ORU origami side table?

Robin Scholtysik, whose first blomus design was this table.

When will my ORU origami side table arrive?

It leaves our US warehouse within 2–3 business days, with free ground shipping on orders over $100 to the lower 48 states.

For the Trade

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Why We Love It

ORU makes a wall or a corner look composed, with curved steel that catches the light from every angle. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. LoftModern is an authorized blomus retailer.

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