The present disclosure generally pertains to furniture that facilitates the performance of various exercises. In one exemplary embodiment, an article of furniture, such as a chair, a sofa, a love seat, a table, a desk, a dresser, an ottoman, a trunk, or a chest, for example, is used to perform vario
The present disclosure generally pertains to furniture that facilitates the performance of various exercises. In one exemplary embodiment, an article of furniture, such as a chair, a sofa, a love seat, a table, a desk, a dresser, an ottoman, a trunk, or a chest, for example, is used to perform various exercises. The article of furniture has at least one attachment device, such as a hook or handle, to which an exercise band is coupled. The exercise band is elastic and can be pulled by a user to perform one or more exercises. The exercise band deforms when pulled and resists the pulling motion of the user as it is being stretched. In addition, when deformed, the exercise band generates a force that tends to return the band to its pre-deformation shape. By countering the force generated by the exercise band, the user's muscles are strengthened and toned. After performing one or more exercises, the user can remove the exercise band from the attachment device and store the exercise band as may be desired until the next exercise session, and the article of furniture serves as a home or office furnishing.
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1. An article of furniture, comprising: a base having a first plurality of interconnected beams, including a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, and a fourth beam, wherein the first beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the second beam, wherein the second beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the
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An article of furniture, comprising: a base having a first plurality of interconnected beams, including a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, and a fourth beam, wherein the first beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the second beam, wherein the second beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the third beam, wherein the third beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the fourth beam, and wherein the fourth beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the first beam;a plurality of legs coupled to the first plurality of interconnected beams such that a space exists between a floor and the first plurality of interconnected beams when each of the legs is resting on the floor;a seat cushion supported by and positioned on the base;an attachment device coupled to one of the first plurality of interconnected beams such that the attachment device is underneath the base in the space between the floor and the first plurality of interconnected beams when each of the legs is resting on the floor;fabric for covering the first plurality of interconnected beams; andan exercise band having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, the first end coupled to the attachment device, wherein a length of the exercise band from the first end to the second end is external to the article of furniture. 2. The article of claim 1, wherein at least one of the legs is coupled to at least one rolling apparatus. 3. The article of claim 1, wherein the attachment device forms a loop. 4. The article of claim 1, wherein the first end of the exercise band is detachably coupled to the attachment device. 5. The article of claim 4, wherein the first end is coupled to a carabiner, and wherein the carabiner is coupled to the attachment device. 6. The article of claim 4, wherein the first end of the exercise band is tied to the attachment device. 7. The article of claim 1, wherein the exercise band is elastic. 8. The article of claim 1, wherein each of the beams is composed of wood. 9. The article of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises at least one upper support element and a plurality of posts, each of the posts coupled to a respective one of the beams and to the at least one upper support element. 10. The article of claim 9, wherein the plurality of posts include at least a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post, wherein the first post is positioned at a first corner of the base, wherein the second post is positioned at a second corner of the base, wherein the third post is positioned at a third corner of the base, and wherein the fourth post is positioned at a fourth corner of the base. 11. The article of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of posts and a second plurality of interconnected beams, including at least a fifth beam, a sixth beam, a seventh beam, and an eighth beam, wherein the fifth beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the sixth beam, wherein the sixth beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the seventh beam, wherein the seventh beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the eighth beam, and wherein the eighth beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the fifth beam, and wherein the first plurality of interconnected beams is coupled to the second plurality of interconnected beams via the plurality of posts. 12. The article of claim 11, wherein the plurality of posts include at least a first post, a second post, a third post, and a fourth post, wherein the first post is positioned at a first corner of the base, wherein the second post is positioned at a second corner of the base, wherein the third post is positioned at a third corner of the base, and wherein the fourth post is positioned at a fourth corner of the base. 13. The article of claim 1, further comprising a back mounted on the base. 14. The article of claim 1, wherein the seat cushion comprises foam having a density between at least 6 pounds per cubic foot and an indentation load deflection of at least 30 pounds. 15. A method, comprising the steps of: coupling an exercise band to an attachment device of an article of furniture, the article having a base, fabric, and a seat cushion supported by the base, the base having a plurality of interconnected beams, including a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, and a fourth beam, wherein the first beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the second beam, wherein the second beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the third beam, wherein the third beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the fourth beam, and wherein the fourth beam is coupled to and orthogonal to the first beam, wherein the attachment device is coupled to one of the plurality of interconnected beams, and wherein the fabric covers the plurality of interconnected beams;positioning the article such that a plurality of legs of the article rest on a floor while the attachment device is between the base and the floor; andpulling the exercise band while the exercise band is coupled to the attachment device and is entirely external to the article of furniture. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the attachment device forms a loop. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the coupling step comprises the step of detachably coupling the exercise band to the attachment device. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the coupling step comprises the steps of: coupling the exercise band to a carabiner; andcoupling the carabiner to the attachment device. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the coupling step comprises the step of tying the exercise band to the attachment device. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the exercise band is elastic. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein the base has at least one upper support element and a plurality of posts, each of the posts coupled to the plurality of interconnected beams and to the at least one upper support element.
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