Another day, another standing desk design. But a new entry into the category of portable laptop desks that allow you to stand up at a moment’s notice has a welcoming price point (starting at $32) and a clever origami-inspired design twist that makes it look fun and easy to set up and break down.
Designed by a young team of Singapore-based industrial designers, Levit8 is a flat-folding portable standing desk that has no parts and requires no assembly. Made from water-repellent, stain-proof materials, it can support up to 20 times its weight and weighs less than a MacBook Air.
And like a Pilates ball, it comes in three sizes so you can attempt the most ergonomic possible setup.
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Using “an age-old box-twist folding technique,” according to a project description, the stand simply pops up for immediate use or collapses into something resembling a file folder that can be shoved in a backpack or stored on a bookshelf.
The designers went through numerous prototypes before coming across the box-spiral fold, they write. The design is made up of eight triangular panels and was perfected by working with local bookbinding experts and craftspeople who work with fabric.
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Levit8 is currently raising funds on Kickstarter, where it has already surpassed its $4,000 goal. Those who want to give it a try should keep in mind that the product isn’t scheduled to ship until June.
Check out the video below to see it in action.
