Unfold House

Unfold House Inc. (Creve Coeur, Missouri) builds the Ori, a 482 sq ft studio ADU that ships in two steel-framed modules — a stationary core and a folding wing — which are craned into position and unfolded on-site in one day, with 4–6 days of finish work to complete the envelope and utility connections. The concept is positioned directly against Boxabl: factory-built, fully furnished on arrival, designed to the 2022 International Building Code, and listed at $80,000 including import tariffs. The manufacturing facility is in China and is described as still being established; deliveries are geographically selective and require a project feasibility review before production starts. The company claims at least one confirmed US delivery as of mid-2026. What differentiates Unfold House from Chinese container-home exporters is the degree of US-code alignment: 100A UL-listed electrical panel, NEC-designed factory wiring, IBC/IMC/IPC/IECC-referenced materials, and a published spec book. What it lacks is any US state modular or HUD certification seal, so local permitting remains the buyer's responsibility.