
Blomus
Oru Medium Steel Side Table
The Oru Medium Steel Side Table is a steel side table with a round top and a crossed flat-panel base, inspired by the Japanese art of origami. It can be used as a side or bedside table. It has a diameter of 20 inches (50 cm), a height of 15.75 inches (40 cm), and a steel frame; some assembly is required.
- Material
- Steel frame
- Category
- Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > End Tables
Color
Size
Specifications
Medium steel side table with origami-inspired design, made of steel, requires assembly.
Geometric steel side table with origami-inspired design.
- Material
- Steel frame
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 20x20x15.75 in
- Category
- Furniture > Tables > Accent Tables > End Tables
Additional Attributes
- steel frame
- origami design
- folded steel sheets
- three-dimensional design
- opposing radii
- delicately curved junctions
- can be used as side or bedside table
- some assembly required
Product Insights
Oru Medium Steel Side Table by Blomus uses origami-inspired folded steel as the load-bearing geometry, with opposing radii creating a visual twist that shifts with perspective. Its core promise is tool-free assembly mimicking origami, producing a stable, smooth-edged surface at 7.1 kg that is portable, storable flat, and modular with other ORU sizes. The main tradeoff: a lightweight, design-forward piece built from durable stainless steel with powder coating, earning a German Design Award and international exhibition presence, at 479 CAD, balancing everyday stability with artistic expression.
Verified claims
- Design concept
- Origami-inspired folded steel is the load-bearing geometry itself.
- Visual dynamics
- Opposing radii generate a subtle visual twist that changes with perspective.
- Assembly and mobility
- Tool-free assembly and 7.1 kg make the table stable yet easy to move.
- Durability
- Stainless steel substrate resists rust; powder coating resists abrasion.
- Awards
- German Design Award winner and 2020 Newcomer nominee
- Designer credentials
- Robin Scholtysik is a designer and master carpenter; blomus entrusted him with the full ORU series
- Media and exhibition presence
- Shown at imm Cologne and Maison & Objet; featured in Schöner Wohnen
- Assembly ritual
- Three steel parts interlock without tools in a ritual that mirrors origami folding.
- Safety & stability
- Smooth-edged steel panels assemble safely into a stable everyday surface.
- Portability
- At 7.1 kg and tool-free, it can be moved, stored flat, or paired with another size.
- Modular pairing
- Combine medium with small ORU for a two-surface coffee table grouping.
- Collection expandability
- Start with this side table, then add matching bench, console, or wall shelf.
- Tool-free reconfiguration
- Tool-free assembly and 7.1 kg weight enable portable modular regrouping.
- Weight
- Weighs 7.1 kg, giving it a stable, grounded feel.
- Visual effect
- Matte finish eliminates reflections so the folded design is the visual focus.
- Edge safety
- All edges and fold lines are smooth and not sharp to the touch.
- Editorial features
- Featured in Schöner Wohnen, Germany's top home magazine (May 2023).
- Trade fair exhibitions
- Exhibited at imm Cologne 2024 and Maison & Objet 2023.
- Collection origin
- This side table is the founding piece of the ORU collection.
- Design credentials
- A carpenter-designer created the ORU series; it won a German Design Award.
- Assembly and sizing
- Tool-free assembly mimics origami; mixing sizes is encouraged.
Product record
- Title
- Oru Medium Steel Side Table
- Brand
- Blomus
- Price
- 479 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Two matte dark metal side tables are visible; each has a round top, a short central column, and a crossed flat-panel base.
- Overall geometryRound flat tabletop supported by a short central cylindrical column that meets a crossed pair of flat vertical panels forming the base.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.62 · w 0.30 · h 0.31 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.75 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (medium) - Tabletop detailCircular top with a narrow straight seam or slot visible extending inward from the rim toward the center on the left table.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - Base constructionBase formed by two flat rectangular metal panels intersecting at right angles, creating a cross-shaped support that sits directly on the floor.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.11 (high) - Finish and material appearanceMatte dark metal finish with low specular reflection, appearing uniform across top, column, and base.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.62 · w 0.30 · h 0.31 (high) - Accessory on topLeft table holds a narrow tall vase with a plant; right table top is partially visible under a light-colored throw on the nearby chair.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.62 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.80 · w 0.10 · h 0.11 (medium)
Other
Indoor lifestyle scene with a sloped skylight window, a fabric bench and rounded armchair, wooden plank floor, and soft diffuse daylight coming from the upper left.
- Shot compositionVertical portrait framing that shows a corner interior with a large sloped skylight occupying the upper half and furniture arranged beneath.
- Background windowLarge angled skylight with multiple vertical glazing bars letting in soft daylight and visible blue sky with faint clouds.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.66 · h 0.42 (high) - Supporting furniture and propsA low upholstered rounded bench and a rounded armchair in grey fabrics are visible behind and beside the tables; the bench holds a small wooden tray with two glasses; a shallow metallic bowl sits on the window ledge.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.58 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.08 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsSoft diffuse daylight from the skylight produces gentle shadows under furniture and a low-contrast overall illumination.
- FlooringLight-colored narrow wooden planks running roughly horizontally in the image with visible grain and small knots.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.87 · w 0.96 · h 0.11 (high)
Colors
matte dark charcoal· table metal (top, column, base)#191614- Overall geometryRound flat tabletop supported by a short central cylindrical column that meets a crossed pair of flat vertical panels forming the base.
- 02

Product
Round two-panel matte black steel tabletop with a narrow central gap sits on a cross-shaped four-panel vertical base made from flat matte black panels; small rectangular foot pads visible at panel ends.
- Tabletop shapeCircular top composed of two large flat panels meeting along a straight central seam that creates a narrow gap; seam runs roughly front-to-back in the image.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.04 · w 0.92 · h 0.46 (high) - Top finishFlat matte dark finish with uniform appearance and no visible texture or gloss highlights.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.40 (medium) - Seam detailNarrow linear gap between the two tabletop panels with a small rectangular notch visible near the front of the seam.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.11 · w 0.22 · h 0.28 (high) - Base constructionBase formed by flat vertical panels intersecting at center in a cross or X arrangement, creating four radial support panels.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.40 · w 0.48 · h 0.52 (high) - Panel edgesPanel edges are thin and straight with slightly rounded outer corners at the bottom edges.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.60 · w 0.52 · h 0.30 (medium) - Feet padsSmall rectangular foot pads attached to the outer bottom edges of at least two support panels.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.78 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.80 · y 0.78 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on plain white background with soft shadow beneath the table; three-quarter frontal viewpoint slightly above tabletop plane.
- Shot compositionProduct centered in frame, photographed from a slightly elevated three-quarter front angle showing tabletop and base.
- Background and lightingUniform white background with even studio lighting and a soft shadow cast under and slightly to the right of the table.
- Image qualitySharp focus on product with clear edges and no visible text or labels in the image.
Colors
matte black· tabletop#1A1A1Bmatte black· base panels#1A1A1C- Tabletop shapeCircular top composed of two large flat panels meeting along a straight central seam that creates a narrow gap; seam runs roughly front-to-back in the image.
- 03

Product
Two round, nested steel side tables with flat circular tops and cylindrical vertical-panel bases in a dark matte finish, shown at the lower right foreground.
- Table top shapeFlat circular metal tabletop with a thin visible edge and smooth matte surface.
2 regions
x 0.75 · y 0.72 · w 0.18 · h 0.10 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.78 · w 0.22 · h 0.12 (high) - Base constructionSupporting base made from vertical curved metal panels that form a cylindrical skirt under each top; panels are continuous from top down to near the floor and create a hollow interior under the tabletop.
1 region
x 0.64 · y 0.80 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Finish and colorEven dark matte finish on tops and bases with low reflectivity.
- Nesting arrangementTwo tables are nested with one smaller table positioned partially in front of and slightly lower than the other.
- Feet detailSmall discrete feet or clearances are visible at the base edges where the metal skirt meets the floor.Partial
1 region
x 0.80 · y 0.95 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the tables placed beside a grey upholstered modular sofa against a vertical wood-paneled wall, with a planted fig tree in a recessed floor planter. Soft directional lighting from the left creates mild shadows and subtle reflections on the floor.
- Sofa presenceGrey fabric modular corner sofa with visible seam piping and a stack of books and a cushion on the seat, occupying the middle-right of the image.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.46 · w 0.56 · h 0.32 (high) - Books and cushionA small stack of books with light colored covers and a textured light cushion rest on the sofa seat next to the books.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (high) - Background wallVertical light wood plank wall with visible knots and narrow recessed grooves between planks, forming the full-height background.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.56 (high) - Indoor tree and planterBroad-leafed tree trunk and branches grow from a rectangular recessed planter cut into the concrete floor at the lower left; soil and planter edges are visible.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.46 · w 0.28 · h 0.44 (high) - Floor materialSmooth matte concrete floor with faint mottling and soft reflections from ambient light.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.72 · w 1.00 · h 0.28 (high) - Shot compositionLifestyle crop showing lower-right foreground product with surrounding context; camera angle is slightly above tabletop level looking down at a shallow angle.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the left casts gentle shadows to the right and produces low-contrast highlights on the metal tabletops.
Colors
matte charcoal grey· table top and base#352D29- Table top shapeFlat circular metal tabletop with a thin visible edge and smooth matte surface.