{"id":707668,"date":"2026-01-14T22:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:00:31","slug":"this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264aba5b461\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a264aba5b461\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it-2\/#SHARE\" >SHARE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n                        <input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602609\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-01.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>You know that metal umbrella stand gathering dust in your entryway? The one that\u2019s been repurposed into a catch-all for tennis rackets, dog leashes, and that broken <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>od you keep meaning to fix? Yeah, that one. Designer Aishwarya Ajith looked at this universal furniture problem and asked a brilliantly simple question: why do we need a permanent umbrella stand when rain is seasonal?<\/p>\n<p>Enter Coilo, an umbrella stand that challenges everything we assume about furniture. It\u2019s not a traditional stand at all. Instead, it\u2019s a rollable mat that transforms into a temporary umbrella holder only when you actually need it. When the skies clear and your umbrellas are tucked away, Coilo returns to its flat form, practically dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing from your space entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: Aishwarya Ajith<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602610\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602610\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"6b73e5c84769bb4c5297dbc1-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ad-1 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"6b73e5c84769bb4c5297dbc1-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The concept is rooted in what Ajith calls \u201csituational furniture,\u201d objects that exist only when needed and remain visually unobtrusive the rest of the time. It\u2019s a refreshingly honest approach to design that acknowledges how we actually live rather than clinging to outdated notions of what furniture should be.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602611\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602611\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-03.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602612\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602612\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-04.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7222236028814181\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" type=\"6b73e5c84769bb4c5297dbc1-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- In-Content-Ads-2 --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"6b73e5c84769bb4c5297dbc1-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The inspiration came from observing life in compact spaces, particularly in Indian hostels and shared dormitories where every square foot matters. In these environments, people routinely lay out mats on the floor for group discussions and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> gatherings. During monsoon season, wet umbrellas demand immediate attention, dripping all over entryways and creating puddles. But once the rain passes, that urgency evaporates. So why should the solution take up permanent real estate?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602613\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602613\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-05.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602614\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602614\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-011.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Coilo\u2019s design is deceptively simple yet remarkably clever. The mat is crafted from flexible, water-resistant EVA foam that can be rolled into a cylindrical form. Thanks to a simple joint system, the coiled structure achieves surprising stability without requiring complex mechanisms or hardware. Supporting flaps button together in a distinctive pattern that gives the stand character and allows it to accommodate umbrellas of varying heights.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602615\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602615\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-06.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The base plate deserves special mention. It\u2019s made from terracotta clay, a material choice that\u2019s both practical and thoughtful. Terracotta is naturally absorbent, wicking away moisture from wet umbrellas rather than letting it pool on your floor. It\u2019s the kind of detail that reveals genuine problem-solving rather than purely aesthetic decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602616\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602616\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-07.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>What makes Coilo particularly fascinating is how it fits into broader conversations about sustainable design and conscious consumption. We\u2019re living in an era where urban apartments are shrinking, minimalism is trending, and people are questioning whether they really need all the stuff previous generations accumulated. Coilo doesn\u2019t just save space; it challenges the assumption that furniture must be static and permanent.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602617\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602617\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-010.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This philosophy resonates especially with younger generations navigating shared living situations, frequent moves, and smaller living quarters. Students in dormitories, young professionals in co-living spaces, and anyone dealing with limited square footage will immediately grasp Coilo\u2019s appeal. It\u2019s furniture that adapts to your life rather than demanding you adapt to it. The visual design also breaks from traditional umbrella stand aesthetics. Those buttoned flaps create a sculptural quality that makes Coilo a conversation piece when deployed. It looks intentional and interesting rather than purely utilitarian. When rolled flat, it could easily pass as a decorative floor mat or yoga mat, maintaining a presence without announcing itself as single-purpose furniture.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602618\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-602618\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-08.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ajith\u2019s exploration opens up fascinating possibilities for the future of home furnishings. What else could transform and disappear? Could we design coffee tables that fold into wall art? Dining chairs that become storage? Desks that morph into room dividers? Coilo represents more than just a clever umbrella solution. It\u2019s a prototype for how we might rethink everyday objects in an age where flexibility, adaptability, and space efficiency matter more than ever. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-602619\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/14\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"This Umbrella Stand Disappears When You Don\u2019t Need It\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2026\/01\/this-umbrella-stand-disappears-when-you-dont-need-it\/coilo-09.jpg\" 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--><\/p>\n<div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n                            <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                <span>Ida Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                        <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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