🏅 We're thrilled to announce that Oru Camp has been honored in The 2024 Men's Health Outdoor Awards as the top choice for portable furniture! "Create a go-anywhere dining room, living room, or game room (maybe) with this clever, origami-inspired outdoor furniture collection." Read more here 👇
Oru Kayak
Sporting Goods Manufacturing
Emeryville, California 2,486 followers
No roof rack? No problem. Oru Kayak is the original origami kayak that folds down and fits in your trunk.
About us
Our mission here at Oru kayak Inc. is to transform the way we connect to the outdoors. We are an award-winning company on a mission to make the outdoors more accessible by designing a series of origami folding kayaks that transform from a portable box, into a sleek lightweight, and high-performance watercraft. Our folding kayaks inspired by origami has won multiple designs and industry awards including ISPO's Product of the Year and Gold winner of Edison awards — it’s even in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. We believe in constant innovation, and we’re hard at work on new products that make the outdoors more accessible. We’re a team of makers, designers, business strategists, and outdoors lovers. We believe that combining all of these perspectives is the key to making products and services that inspire and amaze. We are dedicated to unlocking the wonder of the great outdoors!
- Website
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External link for Oru Kayak
- Industry
- Sporting Goods Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2012
Locations
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Primary
4065 Emery St
Emeryville, California 94608, US
Employees at Oru Kayak
Updates
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Oru's Demo Day in London! 🇬🇧 On Tuesday 23rd July, Oru Kayak hosted its first UK demo paddle at Paddington Basin with local partner Active 360. 10 key UK journalists, content creators, and adventurers joined for an introduction by Co-Founder Anton Willis and a kayak assembly demo. Attendees set up LAKE & LAKE+ models, while the team assembled Beach LT & Bay ST models for experienced kayakers. 🛶 Post-paddle, attendees shared their experiences and enjoyed refreshments from Jimmy's Iced Coffee & Gail's Bakery. Photos by Anna Blackwell
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📝 New review from Stuff Magazine! "Keeping a kayak isn’t exactly convenient. They’re big, heavy, and thanks to the British weather, can rarely be used outside the warmer months. The folding Oru Kayak aims to change that for both casual and pro rowers. Here’s how I fared with one out on the water." Read more here 👇
The Oru Kayak folding kayak is the best bit of outdoor gear I've tried in years | Stuff
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🖌️ New review by Active Gear! "Oru Kayak Takes Origami to the Campsite: The innovative company known for its foldable kayaks, is now bringing its origami-inspired design to the campsite with the launch of Oru Camp. This new line of modular, portable furniture is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who want to bring the comforts of home with them on their adventures." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gGmBFDGG #OruKayak #OruOutdoors #ExploreOutsideTheBox
Oru Kayak Takes Origami to the Campsite with Oru Camp Furniture
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Elevate Your Corporate Gifting Game with Oru Kayak! 🎁 Introducing our Ultimate Corporate Gift & Promotional Giveaway! From custom prints to tailored bundles, and our latest product line, the Oru Camp – we've got you covered. Why Choose Oru Kayak? 🚣♂️ Unmatched Quality 🔖 Portable 💼 Customizable Let's connect and revolutionize your gifting strategy! retail@orukayak.com | 341.758.2435 #CorporateGifts #OruKayak #Innovation #Portable
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Solo Brands has achieved a remarkable milestone by being named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024, securing the No. 2 spot in the Consumer Goods category. This recognition is a testament to the innovative contributions made by Oru Kayak, and we are thrilled to have played a part in this achievement! 🔥
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🎁 We're thrilled to announce that Oru Kayak recently participated in the gift basket giveaways for all 2024 Oscar Nominees! 🏆 As part of this initiative, a special gift card was included in each nominee's basket, adding a touch of adventure and outdoor fun to their Oscars experience. Among the talented individuals who received our gift baskets are: • Jimmy Kimmel (Host) • Billie Eilish ( Best Song, Barbie) • Margot Robbie (Best Actress Snubbed, Barbie) • Greta Gerwig (Best Director, Snubbed, Barbie) • Lilly Melgar (Social Media Influencer and Daytime Emmy Nominee) • Best actor • Best actress • Best supporting actor • Best supporting actress • Best director
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We're proud to share that our Lake Kayak has won an iF Design Gold Award! 🏆 The iF DESIGN Gold Award is one of the most prestigious design awards in the world—out of almost 11,000 entries from 72 countries, only 75 designs receive the highest recognition. "Our jury applauds the innovative use of material and robust performance of the Oru Kayak. The attention to detail, functional elements, and overall aesthetics contribute to a joyful user experience, both on and off the water. Its convenience factor and affordability make this outdoor activity accessible to more people, a principle that iF endorses." https://lnkd.in/g4nr3QCN #OruKayak #OruOutdoors #ExploreOutsideTheBox
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🌊 Dive into Adventure with Oru Kayak! 🚣♂️ Exciting news! 🎥 Our retailer, Live Outfitters, has just dropped an awesome video featuring Oru Kayak. 🚤 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gthSjWBX Ready for a paddling adventure? 🌟 Don't miss this epic showcase of Oru Kayak's innovation and versatility. 🛶💙 #OruKayak #LiveOutfitters #AdventureAwaits #foldablekayak
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