Folding Furniture Reforms!

The phrase "folding tables and chairs" conjures up visions of bare-boned, stodgy furniture that fills school auditoriums, church basements and party venues. It's often the emergency seating pulled from a closet in a pinch.

But collapsible furniture doesn't have to be old-school. Some designers have reinvented the convenience of fold-up with avant-garde designs and high-quality construction.