Pop-up coffee table -- no assembly required

Researchers have developed a deployable system that is light, compact, inexpensive, easy to manufacture, and, most importantly, easy to deploy. By harnessing the mechanical instabilities in curved beams, the system can transform objects into elaborate and customizable 3D configurations on a range of scales, from large-scale furniture to small medical devices.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210628170607.htm