Piece of furniture with a cushion resting on a base frame

Abstract

A piece of furniture (1) is described, comprising a cushion (6) resting on a base frame (2). The base frame includes a main part (3) and two side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) pivotally attached to the main part (3) about pivot axes (5a, 5b, 5c) extending transversely to each other. To allow for a large degree of freedom of movement with respect to the tilting angle of the side parts, regardless of the cushion's properties, while still permitting easy replacement of the cushion, it is proposed that the cushion (6) be slidably mounted on both plate-shaped side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) transversely to the pivot axis (5a, 5b, 5c) of the respective side part (4a, 4b, 4c).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a piece of furniture with a cushion resting on a base frame, wherein the base frame comprises a main part and two side parts pivotably attached to the main part about pivot axes extending transversely to each other.

[0002] German patent DE 19811496A1 discloses a piece of furniture with a base frame on which several cushions rest. The base frame has a fixed main section and two side sections pivotally attached to the main section. The pivot axes of the side sections run perpendicular to each other, allowing the furniture to be pivoted both lengthwise and crosswise. The cushions are attached to the base frame via Velcro. However, this has the disadvantage that particularly hard, inflexible cushions can detach from the base frame at large tilt angles, meaning that only multi-part cushions can be used.

[0003] To prevent this problem, other known furniture designs feature upholstery that is firmly attached to the frame by screws. However, this has the disadvantage that changing the upholstery, for example for cleaning, is a considerable undertaking.

[0004] EP3262985A1 discloses a piece of furniture with multiple cushions, where a first cushion comprises a main section and a first side section, and a second cushion comprises a second side section. DE102017110524A1, DE20005850U1, and CH694844A5 disclose furniture with a main section and side sections pivotally attached to the main section around a pivot axis. In this furniture, the main section and the side section are embedded within the cushion. Changing the cushion is not possible in this case.

[0005] EP2638827A1 discloses a headrest that is pivotally connected to a backrest, with the headrest and backrest sharing a common cushion. A swivel fitting mounted on a base frame is provided for pivoting the headrest. The pivot axes of the swivel fitting are all aligned parallel to each other. The cushion is permanently attached to the headrest, which makes replacing the cushion difficult.

[0006] The invention is therefore based on the objective of proposing a piece of furniture of the type described above, which, regardless of the nature of the upholstery, allows a large degree of freedom of movement with regard to the tilting angle of the side panels and yet permits easy replacement of the upholstery.

[0007] The invention solves the problem by mounting the cushion so that it can be slidably mounted on both plate-shaped side sections transversely to the pivot axis of each side section. According to the features of the invention, when the side sections, which are articulated to the main part, are pivoted, the curvature-related tensile or compressive forces acting on the cushion can be minimized, since the cushion can deflect along the direction transverse to the respective pivot axis of the side section when the side sections are pivoted. This allows even particularly rigid cushions to be pivoted gently without creating strong creases in the cushion.Since the cushion is mounted on two side panels so as to be slidable perpendicular to the pivot axis of each side panel, and the pivot axes of these side panels are perpendicular to each other, the movement of the cushion when one side panel pivots is limited by the other side panel, thus securing the cushion to the base frame even at sharp tilt angles. For sliding the cushion, particularly between two end positions with stop limits, it is sufficient for the cushion to engage behind the respective side panel, allowing the cushion to be quickly detached from the base frame without the need for tools. The side panels and the main part can be designed in a plate-like form.In this way, cushions with low inherent load-bearing capacity can rest on the base frame without additional support structures, while the plate-like design of the side panels and main part prevents wear-related deformation of the cushion even under heavier loads. Overall, this results in a lightweight base frame on which a light, easily replaceable cushion can be placed.

[0008] In particular, the furniture according to the invention can be used as outdoor furniture. Such outdoor furniture is often exposed to adverse weather conditions, such as rain. Any rainwater that penetrates into the upholstery crevices dries poorly and can therefore lead to mold growth or other damage to the furniture. To avoid this, it is proposed that the cushion be a single-chamber cushion. Apart from the resulting closed surface, which prevents water or other contaminants from penetrating to the base frame, such a cushion has no depressions between adjacent chambers. The sliding mounting of the single-chamber cushion according to the invention prevents creasing of the cushion, even at large tilt angles, and also minimizes the tensile and compressive forces acting on the cushion due to curvature.The single-chamber cushion design not only offers advantages in outdoor areas, but can also be useful indoors, as it avoids cavities where dirt can accumulate.

[0009] To increase the possible pivot range of the side panels and to avoid localized deformation of the cushion, it is proposed that the cushion be mounted on the side panels in the area where they connect to the main part. This means that the cushion is mounted on at least one side panel only in the area not bounded by the other side panel. Mounting the cushion on a side panel, as defined in the invention, generally means that the cushion's movement is limited in both directions along the pivot axis of the side panel and preferably in both directions transversely to the bearing surface of the side panel, while the cushion remains displaceable transversely to the pivot axis of the side panel between two limiting end positions.

[0010] Particularly precise adjustment of the cushion, without hindering its quick replacement, is achieved when the cushion is mounted on the side panels via two linear guides each. The linear guide can include an elongated slot running transversely to the pivot axis of the respective side panel, into which a fitting of the cushion engages. The fitting can then engage the side panel through the elongated slot.

[0011] To create a piece of furniture that, despite its high variability in terms of tilting, still maintains a compact design, the side panels can be moved between a resting position and a swiveling position. In the resting position, one side panel can be adjacent to the other on at least two sides. In the resting position, the side panels and the main body are essentially in the same plane. In the swiveling position, the side panels are tilted relative to the main body.

[0012] To further increase the furniture's compactness, it is proposed that one side panel and the main section together form a recess for the other side panel. The recessed side panel is thus framed by the main section and the other side panel, protecting it from potential damage during transport. In particular, a larger side panel extending lengthwise along the base frame can, together with the main section also extending lengthwise along the base frame, form a recess for a smaller side panel extending crosswise along the base frame. Furthermore, the side panels and the main section can be enclosed within a frame of the base frame, further enhancing the furniture's robustness.

[0013] To further increase the possibilities regarding the various swivel positions of the furniture, the base frame can include a third side panel, which is pivotally attached to the main part about a pivot axis parallel to a pivot axis of another side panel. Analogous to the other side panels, the upholstery can be mounted to the third side panel at its pivot point to the main part, the upholstery can be mounted to the third side panel via two linear guides, the third side panel can be movable between a rest position and a swivel position and, in the rest position, can abut another side panel on at least two sides, and / or the third side panel can be received or enclosed by another side panel and the main part. Two side panels can be opposite each other with respect to the main part and be mirror-symmetrical.

[0014] The invention is illustrated in the drawing as an example. It shows Fig. 1 a top view of the basic frame of a piece of furniture according to the invention without upholstery in the rest position of the side panels, Fig. 2 a first perspective view of a piece of furniture according to the invention with a first and a third side panel in a pivoted position, Fig. 3 a second perspective view of the furniture according to the invention with a second side panel in a pivoted position and Fig. 4 a detailed view of the Fig. 3 Linear guide shown on an enlarged scale.

[0015] A piece of furniture 1 according to the invention has, as can be seen in particular from the Fig. 1 As can be seen, a base frame 2 is constructed, which has a main part 3 and at least two side parts 4a, 4b; in the exemplary embodiment, three side parts 4a, 4b, 4c. While the main part 3 can be fixed, the side parts 4a, 4b, 4c are pivotally connected to the main part 3 via pivot axes 5a, 5b, 5c. The pivot axis 5a of a first side part 4a runs transversely to the pivot axis 5b of a second side part 4b. As shown in the Figs. 2 and 3As disclosed, a cushion 6 rests on the base frame 2, i.e., on the plate-shaped main part 3 and on the plate-shaped side parts 4a, 4b, 4c. According to the invention, the cushion 6 is slidably mounted on the plate-shaped side parts 4a, 4b, 4c transversely to the pivot axis 5a, 5b, 5c of the respective side part 4a, 4b, 4c. In this way, the cushion 6 experiences low tensile and compressive loads even in the event of significant deformation caused by the side parts 4a, 4b, 4c, thus increasing the service life of the cushion 6. Since the cushion 6 is slidably mounted on at least two side parts 4a, 4b, and these directions of displacement are transverse to each other, the cushion 6 is secured by the second side part 4a, 4b when one side part 4a, 4b pivots, thus preventing the cushion 6 from slipping off.

[0016] Due to the sliding mounting of the cushion 6 on the plate-shaped side parts 4a, 4b, 4c according to the invention, it can be designed as a single-chamber cushion and does not need to have any indentations or the like in the folding area of ​​the furniture 1 to allow the furniture 1 to tilt. This advantageously results in no cavities into which dirt or, in the case of outdoor furniture, rainwater can penetrate.

[0017] For example, the Fig. 1 The cushion 6 can be removed and can be mounted on the side parts 4a,4b,4c in the area of ​​their connection to the main part 3.

[0018] Especially from Fig. 4 It is evident that the sliding bearing can be achieved via a linear guide 7. The linear guide 7 can be formed by at least one elongated hole 8, which is engaged by a fitting 9 of the cushion 6. For each side panel 4a, 4b, 4c, two parallel elongated holes 8 can also be provided as linear guides 7, into which each fitting 9 engages. The elongated holes 8 of a side panel 4a, 4b, 4c run transversely to its pivot axis 5a, 5b, 5c.

[0019] While the Figs. 2 bis 4 The furniture 1 is shown in a pivoted position of the side panels 4a, 4b, 4c, i.e. in a position in which the side panels 4a, 4b, 4c are unfolded or pivoted. Fig. 1 The furniture 1 without upholstery r6 is in a rest position, i.e., in a position where all side panels 4a, 4b, 4c lie in the same plane as the main part 3. The side panels 4a, 4b, 4c are therefore movable between a rest position and a pivot position. This movement can be achieved using implementations known from the prior art. For example, ratchet fittings or gas springs can be used. The latter allow for a particularly large number of different pivot positions. In the rest position, a side panel 4a, 4c can abut the other side panel 4b on at least two sides along its circumference, as shown in the Fig. 1 as shown. In this way, a compact, nested basic frame 2 is created.

[0020] A particularly compact embodiment results when one side part 4b and the main part 3 together form a receptacle for the other side part 4a, 4c. Together, the main part 3 and one side part 4b thus enclose the other side part 4a, 4c.

[0021] In a particularly variable embodiment of the furniture 1, the base frame 2 includes a third side panel 4c. The pivot axis 5c of this third side panel 4c can run parallel to the pivot axis 5a of another side panel 4a and thus be pivotably hinged to the main part 3. In particular, two side panels 4a, 4c can be arranged on opposite sides of the base frame 2 and be designed to be mirror-symmetrical with respect to the main part 3.

Claims

1. Furniture (1) with a cushion (6) resting on a base frame (2), wherein the base frame comprises a main part (3) and two side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) pivotably mounted on the main part (3) about pivot axes (5a, 5b, 5c) extending transversely to one another, characterized in that the cushion (6) is mounted on both plate-shaped side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) so as to be displaceable transversely to the pivot axis (5a, 5b, 5c) of the respective side part (4a, 4b, 4c).

2. Furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the cushion (6) is a single-chamber cushion.

3. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the cushion (6) is mounted on the side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) in the area where they are hinged to the main part (3).

4. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cushion (6) is mounted on the side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) via two linear guides (7) each.

5. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the side parts (4a, 4b, 4c) can be displaced between a rest position and a pivot position and, in the rest position, one side part (4a, 4c) adjoins the other side part (4b) on at least two sides.

6. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the base frame (2) comprises a third side part (4c) which is pivotably mounted on the main part (3) about a pivot axis (5c) parallel to a pivot axis (5a) of another side part (4a).

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