Shippable furniture kit with miter-cut ceramic tiles
The introduction of a mitered ceramic panel furniture kit system addresses the challenge of shipping and assembly by enabling flat-pack delivery and end-user assembly, reducing costs and risks while maintaining design quality and expandability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-12
AI Technical Summary
There is a lack of prefabricated furniture systems with ceramic surfaces that can be shipped flat-packed and assembled on-site, leading to high transport costs and breakage risks, while existing wood-based furniture requires skilled assembly.
A furniture kit system comprising mitered ceramic panel elements that can be flat-packed and assembled using adhesive systems, plug-in mechanisms, or click mechanisms, with optional pre-assembled technical modules, providing a seamless appearance.
Reduces transport costs and breakage risks through shippability, allows end-user assembly, and maintains high design quality with a seamless finish, while being expandable and combinable with additional modules.
Abstract
Description
Technical field
[0001] The invention relates to the field of modular furniture and kitchen systems, in particular the construction of shippable kits with a ceramic surface that can be assembled on site by the end user. State of the art
[0002] Furniture with ceramic surfaces is currently primarily made of solid wood or assembled by hand from individual pieces. A prefabricated system consisting of miter-cut panels that can be shipped flat-packed does not yet exist. Description of the invention
[0003] The invention relates to a furniture kit system consisting of several ceramic panel elements (in particular porcelain stoneware) which are mitered at their edges and result in a seamless, monolithic exterior appearance.
[0004] The elements are delivered flat-packed and can be assembled on-site by the end customer or qualified personnel. Connection is achieved via adhesive systems (PU), plug-in or click mechanisms, or concealed fittings. Optionally, pre-assembled technical modules (e.g., LED channel, socket, water connection) are integrated or included as additional modules.
[0005] Applications range from kitchen cabinets and vanity units to shelving systems, sideboards, and toilet cisterns. Planters and outdoor modules can also be supplied as kits. Advantages of the invention - Shippability through flat packaging - Reduction of transport costs and breakage risk - Final assembly possible by end customers with simple instructions - High design quality through miter joint - Expandable with technical modules and combinable with JOLLYCORE
Claims
[1] Furniture kit consisting of several ceramic slabs, especially of porcelain stoneware, which are miter-cut and intended for the assembly of a piece of furniture or furniture module. [2] Furniture kit according to claim 1, wherein the panels are shipped flat and can be assembled on site. [3] Furniture kit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the panels are joined by PU adhesive, click connections, plug-in mechanisms or concealed fittings. [4] Furniture kit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein pre-assembled or included technical modules are provided, in particular LED modules, sockets, service hatches or water connections. [5] Furniture kit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the finished furniture has a monolithic, seamless appearance. [6] Furniture kit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the system can be used as a cabinet, shelf, vanity unit, toilet box, sideboard, planter or outdoor module. [7] Furniture kit according to one of the preceding claims, which can be combined with further modules of the JOLLYCORE system.