초록 ▼

Shape-adaptable furniture has a core element to which interchangeable portions are easily added or removed to alter the appearance and function of the furniture to suit a user's tastes. Different seat back coverings, having varied padding and styling are added to the L-shaped core element using fast

Shape-adaptable furniture has a core element to which interchangeable portions are easily added or removed to alter the appearance and function of the furniture to suit a user's tastes. Different seat back coverings, having varied padding and styling are added to the L-shaped core element using fasteners to hold the seat back in place. Two embodiments for armrests are provided. One embodiment uses fastening devices similar to those used for the seat back covering to hold arm rest covers with varied padding and styling which match the back covering style. In a second embodiment, the arm rests are easily interchangeable units separable from the core element. Accessories for use with the furniture are also provided.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shape changeable furniture system comprising:an L-shaped core element having a horizontally extending seat portion and a vertically extending back portion connected to and forming a single non-detachable structure with said seat portion, said seat and back portions bein

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shape changeable furniture system comprising:an L-shaped core element having a horizontally extending seat portion and a vertically extending back portion connected to and forming a single non-detachable structure with said seat portion, said seat and back portions being non-detachably connected to each other at an elongated intersection, said core element having opposite ends;a back shaping module detachably connected to said core element and extending over said back portion, said back shaping module having a front lower edge extending to said intersection;first shaping module holding means at said intersection for holding the front lower edge of said back shaping module to the intersection of said core element;at least one arm module detachable connected to one of said opposite ends of said core element, said arm module comprising a full arm module which extends from a lower end of the seat portion to an upper arm rest level; anda groove connected to one of the core element and full arm module, and a rib connected to the other of the core element and full arm module for engagement into the groove for securing the relative positions between the core element and full arm module.