Furniture system and furniture

Abstract

Furniture system, whereby the furniture system - is modular and / or flexible and / or reversible and / or adaptable, - is designed without screws, glue, or penetrating fasteners; - Can be assembled without tools; - has at least one or more tension straps; and - Contains elements from the following selection: - plate-shaped elements and / or - plates and / or - rod-shaped elements having a round and / or rectangular and / or square cross-section, wherein - the elements are arranged in such a way that they form different pieces of furniture, and the elements are arranged crosswise at connection points and - Tension straps connect the elements by tensioning them together, and the elements are held together only by the force exerted by the tension straps and - the tension straps connect at least three elements together.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a furniture system and a piece of furniture.

[0002] In the prior art, furniture systems and furniture are available that are either manufactured using interlocking elements or held together by fasteners that penetrate and / or pass through the elements of the furniture system or furniture. In particular, there are furniture systems made of panel-like elements that are, for example, glued, screwed, nailed, and / or bonded together so that they provide sufficient support between the elements being joined and fulfill their intended function.

[0003] Once a piece of furniture has been designed, it can usually only be used for that one purpose and is often not easily modified or altered. Furthermore, extensive preparatory work is required to join the elements, such as drilling and / or milling and / or preparations for adhesive joints, etc.

[0004] The demand for more individualized furniture and furniture systems, especially those that are sustainable, is growing ever larger.

[0005] This raises the question of how such a thing can be achieved, in particular how furniture can be manufactured that does without the conventional method of assembly using connecting elements.

[0006] The present invention is based on the objective(s) of demonstrating a furniture system and furniture that do without penetrating and penetrating connecting elements as well as adhesive connections and are also easy to assemble and disassemble as well as modify, in particular whose size can be subsequently adapted or changed.

[0007] This problem is solved with a furniture system according to claim 1 and with a piece of furniture according to claim 5.

[0008] Further advantageous embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

[0009] The furniture system according to the invention is designed such that the furniture system - is modular and / or flexible and / or reversible and / or adaptable, - is designed without screws, glue, or penetrating fasteners; - Can be assembled without tools; - has at least one or more tension straps; and - Contains elements from the following selection: - plate-shaped elements and / or - plates and / or - rod-shaped elements having a round and / or rectangular and / or square cross-section, where - the elements are arranged in such a way that they form different pieces of furniture, and the elements are arranged crosswise at connection points. and - Tension straps connect the elements by tensioning them together, and the elements are held together only by the force exerted by the tension straps. and - the tension straps connect at least three elements together. Tension straps are woven webbing straps with a fastener for attaching and lashing down objects.

[0010] A connection is achieved by tightening the tensioning straps at the connection points, thereby exerting a corresponding external pressure on the elements and thus creating a force-fit connection. The static friction between the contact surfaces of the elements connected at the connection point prevents them from sliding against each other. This static friction is made possible by the pressure of the tensioning straps.

[0011] The elements can preferably be made of wood and / or plastic and / or composite materials. The simplest option is to use prefabricated boards and squared timber from a hardware store. However, boards can also be custom-made to measure.

[0012] The tension straps are standard tension straps readily available in stores. They typically feature at least one short-lever ratchet (the preferred type) and / or push ratchets and / or pull ratchets. The ratchets allow for excellent tensioning, ensuring sufficient pressure and tension to securely hold furniture in place.

[0013] The tension straps are preferably positioned below or directly below horizontally arranged elements, so that the tension straps can also absorb the forces that occur. In this way, for example, shelves can be loaded with heavy loads.

[0014] Suitable furniture can be manufactured using the furniture system according to the invention presented here.

[0015] Suitable furniture can be: a bed frame or a table or a shelf or a side table or a wardrobe or a bench or a living element in general, whereby the elements, i.e. the structural elements of the furniture, are tensioned by the tension straps.

[0016] This is therefore a concept for a modular furniture collection that is characterized by an accessible and sustainable approach.

[0017] The furniture is designed to be assembled without tools. All necessary materials are available at hardware stores, home improvement centers, and online shops, and in most cases can be cut to size before purchase or standard dimensions can be used.

[0018] What is special about the design is that the furniture requires no screws or tools, as it is held in place exclusively by tension straps.

[0019] The materials and dimensions of the furniture are freely selectable and offer plenty of potential for individualization.

[0020] The invention is described below with reference to the accompanying figures in the figure description, which are intended to explain the invention and are not necessarily to be considered limiting: Fig. shows a spatial representation of a desk with two storage compartments on each side. The tabletop, a flat, plate-like element, rests on two supports that are arranged in a tower-like fashion. Each of the two supports consists of four rod-shaped elements with a rectangular cross-section, extending vertically like legs, between which two plate-like elements are positioned. The tension straps (shown as thicker black lines) are positioned such that they clamp and tension one side of each plate-like element between two of the rod-shaped elements, with the tension straps themselves located below the plate-like elements. The tensioning at four points per support (the quasi-tower) ensures sufficient stability, so that the tabletop can simply be placed on top and has sufficient stability. Fig. shows the step-by-step assembly of the individual supports (virtually the towers) of the desk. Fig. . Fig. shows a photograph of a desk according to the Fig. and Fig. . Furthermore, a side table is shown, which was also created using plate-shaped elements, with these plate-shaped elements being held in place by means of a tension strap. Fig. Figure 1 shows an example of a shelf unit of the furniture system or furniture according to the invention. Four rod-shaped elements with a rectangular cross-section are provided vertically, essentially as legs, between which two plate-shaped elements are arranged. The tension straps (shown as thicker black lines) run in such a way that they clamp and tension one side of each plate-shaped element between two of the rod-shaped elements, with the tension straps being arranged below the plate-shaped elements. Fig. shows the step-by-step assembly of the shelf. Fig. Fig. shows a photograph of a shelf according to the Fig. and Fig. . Fig. The figure shows a dining table with a tabletop as a flat element supported by two columns. The columns consist of three rectangular-section rod-shaped elements, a fourth rectangular-section rod-shaped element located at the base, and two further rectangular-section rod-shaped elements arranged perpendicular to the fourth rectangular-section rod-shaped element at the base, forming the base of the columns and ensuring stability. The rod-shaped elements are held together with a tension strap. Fig. show the step-by-step assembly of the supports made of Fig. . Fig. shows a photograph of the dining table made of Fig. . Fig. The image shows a bed frame. This bed frame consists of two side panels and a headboard and footboard as panel-shaped elements, supplemented by four rod-shaped elements, each with a square cross-section, which serve as supports for a slatted base. Two legs made of rod-shaped elements are provided on each side of the corners. The tension straps are shown here in thick black. Fig. and b shows the assembly of the elements for the bed frame made of Fig. . Fig. shows a photograph of the bed frame made of Fig. . Fig. shows an exemplary design of a room with the furniture according to the invention. Fig. The image shows a bench with two levels, where the upper level serves as a seat and the lower level can be used, for example, as a storage surface. The design ensures sufficient stability under load. Fig. shows a photograph of the bank Fig. .

Claims

Furniture system, wherein the furniture system is modular and / or flexible and / or reversible and / or reconfigurable, is screwless and glueless and without through and / or penetrating connecting elements; can be assembled without tools; has at least one or more tension straps; and comprises elements from the following selection: plate-shaped elements and / or plates and / or rod-shaped elements having a round and / or rectangular and / or square cross-section, wherein the elements are arranged such that they form different pieces of furniture and the elements are arranged crosswise at connection points, and tension straps connect the elements to each other in a tensioning manner and the elements are held together only by the force exerted by the tension straps, and the tension straps connect at least three elements to each other. Furniture system according to claim 1, characterized in that the elements are made of wood and / or plastic and / or composite materials. Furniture system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tension straps each have at least one short-lever ratchet and / or push ratchet and / or pull ratchet. Furniture system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tension straps are arranged below or directly below horizontally arranged elements. Furniture manufactured using the furniture system according to one of the preceding claims. Furniture according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the furniture is a bed frame or a table or a shelf or a side table or a cabinet or a bench or a living element. Furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tension straps are tensioned.

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