The shape of Falt was inspired by origami techniques and makes the construction appear simple despite its complexity. The Falt principle originated from a university project. The task was to create a chair out of cardboard that could support a person and did not require the use of glue or other aids.

The further development of this folding technique made it possible to produce a stable chair from a single piece of sheet material. The chair can be folded from standardized metal sheets, which allows for hardly any waste and low material costs.