Folio Portable Desk Now Live on Kickstarter

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- FansDreams, a company focused on compact, adaptable products for modern life, has launched Folio on Kickstarter, a book-sized folding desk that expands into a stable work surface for home, travel, in-car use, and temporary workspaces. The Folio Portable Desk, designed to be stored more easily and used in a wider range of settings, is now live on the crowdfunding platform.

Folio, which grew out of feedback from users of its earlier product, iSwift Pi portable desk, is a practical surface for work, dining, and everyday activities. When closed, Folio resembles an A5-sized book and measures 1.2 inches, or 30 millimetres, thick. It unfolds in seconds to form a raised tabletop suitable for a laptop, meal, book, or other everyday items. The format allows it to move between a home office, sofa, bed, vehicle, outdoor setting, or temporary workstation without the bulk associated with many conventional folding tables.

According to the company, Folio began with a straightforward question: how can a useful tabletop take up less room when it is not needed? Feedback from iSwift Pi users helped shape the answer. The goal was to retain a stable, full working surface while making setup and storage feel simple enough for everyday routines. Folio is now live on Kickstarter, with two sizes planned for the campaign: Folio Standard and Folio Max.

When closed, Folio resembles an A5-sized book and measures 1.2 inches, or 30 millimetres, thick. The hinge system is engineered to support loads of up to 8 kilograms, or 17.6 pounds, and the folding mechanism completed 100,000 opening and closing cycles. Folio Standard measures 440 by 240 by 210 millimetres when open and 220 by 240 by 30 millimetres when folded. Folio Max measures 540 by 245 by 255 millimetres when open and 270 by 245 by 30 millimetres when folded.

The design occupies a space between a laptop stand and a traditional portable table. Laptop stands are generally compact but do not provide a complete tabletop, while folding tables may remain bulky after they are collapsed. Folio combines both ideas in a single structure that can be used as a Mouse Pad, Laptop Stand, Lap Desk, or Side Table before returning to a flat, book-like profile for storage.

Each form answers a different everyday need. The Laptop Stand raises a device for viewing or work, while the Lap Desk creates a supported surface on a bed or sofa. The Mouse Pad supplies a flat area for computer use, and the Side Table holds books, snacks, drinks, or other small items. Together, the four configurations allow Folio to move between remote work, studying, reading, dining, and temporary setups without requiring separate pieces of furniture.

Two introductory price points for each option are available: Folio Standard with a Super Early Bird pricing of $55, limited to 200 units, and a planned retail price of $89. Folio Max offers a Super Early Bird pricing of $68, limited to 200 units, with a planned retail price of $109. Folio is now live on Kickstarter, with early-bird quantities, reward availability, and final campaign terms shown here.

Folio continues FansDreams’ development of portable workspace products. The company’s earlier Pi design has received independent design-media coverage for its slim, origami-inspired construction and ability to serve as a laptop desk, car table, and food tray. FansDreams reports that its products have reached customers in more than 160 countries and that its previous crowdfunding campaigns have raised more than $2 million across Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Makuake. Folio Portable Desk is the latest addition to the brand’s portable workspace line.

Folio is now live on Kickstarter. Early-bird quantities, reward availability, and final campaign terms are shown here. FansDreams is an original product design brand focused on compact, adaptable products for modern life. Its designs are developed around portability, flexible use, and the changing environments in which people work, travel, and complete everyday tasks. Folio Portable Desk is the latest addition to the brand’s portable workspace line.