Trend: The Art of Folding
Published in 101 Woonideeën
In this feature, Dutch interior magazine 101 Woonideeën explores a design trend that emerged prominently during the Milan furniture fairs: products that appear to be folded from paper.
Although the objects featured are made from durable materials such as ceramics, composites, and plastics, their geometric forms create the illusion of folded surfaces and origami-like structures. The result is a collection of products that are both sculptural and functional.
Light Facet by Mireille Meijs
One of the designs selected to illustrate this trend was Light Facet, a room divider created by Dutch designer Mireille Meijs.
Positioned in the background of the editorial photograph, Light Facet demonstrates how geometric folding principles can be translated into interior architecture. The room divider consists of repeating faceted elements that create a dynamic play of light and shadow throughout a space.
Rather than acting as a solid partition, the design filters daylight and allows varying degrees of transparency. By adjusting the individual elements, the visual openness of the room divider can be changed while maintaining its sculptural appearance.
Inspired by Light and Geometry
The publication highlights how folded forms can create unexpected visual effects within interiors. Light Facet exemplifies this approach by combining geometric repetition with practical functionality.
The faceted surfaces reflect and diffuse light differently throughout the day, creating constantly changing patterns and adding visual depth to a room.
This balance between decoration and functionality would later become one of the defining characteristics of the product.
From Light Facet to Facet
At the time of publication, Light Facet was still an early design concept by Mireille Meijs. In the years that followed, the design evolved into Facet, the room divider that would later become Bloomming’s signature product.
Today, Facet is used worldwide in homes, offices, hotels, restaurants, and public spaces, while retaining the same fundamental principle featured in this article: using geometry and adjustable surfaces to shape light, privacy, and space.
Original Caption
“In the background: Room Divider Light Facet, designed by Mireille Meijs.”
Publication Details
Publication: 101 Woonideeën
Feature: Trend: The Art of Folding
Featured designer: Mireille Meijs
Featured product: Light Facet
Topics: Origami-inspired design, room dividers, geometric design, interior design, Dutch design, light and shadow
