Muto Yumi's 'Pattern as Structure' Turns Paper Sheets into Modular Furniture

Designer Muto Yumi has created 'Pattern as Structure', a furniture series made entirely from paper rods. The rods are formed by rolling flat paper sheets with pre-cut holes; after rolling, the perforations become through-holes that serve as connection points for joining rods. This process transforms a two-dimensional surface into a three-dimensional structural system. The furniture is assembled solely from these interconnected rods, demonstrating structural stability from a lightweight material. Because rods are made from printed sheets, the system accommodates various colors and graphics without altering the construction logic. The project explores an alternative approach where surface, connection, and structure emerge from a single fabrication process.