Furniture with top plate and furniture system

Abstract

To provide furniture with a top plate capable of inhibiting a gap from being formed between a lower support body and an object while forming a gap between a top plate and the object.SOLUTION: Furniture with a top plate includes a support structure provided on a floor surface and a top plate supported by the support structure from below. The support structure includes an upper support body extending downward from the top plate and a lower support body connected to the lower end of the upper support body and extending along a floor surface. The lower support body includes an abutment edge part protruding outside in a width direction with respect to the top plate when viewed from above, and extending in a front-back direction, which can abut against an object adjacent to the furniture with a top plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fixture with a top and a fixture system. [Background technology]

[0002] In offices, public facilities, and the like, furniture with tabletops (such as desks and tables) that have work surfaces on which various tasks can be performed are used. Such furniture with tabletops is sometimes placed with a gap between the tabletop and adjacent furniture or walls. In such cases, if the position of the furniture with tabletops shifts, the gap between the tabletop and the adjacent furniture or walls will change.

[0003] For this reason, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a positioning member is provided on the underside of the lower support of the leg of a tabletop-equipped fixture and protrudes laterally from the lower support. In this configuration, the positioning member protruding laterally from the lower support abuts against the lower support of another fixture, a wall, etc., thereby forming a gap between the tabletop and the adjacent fixture, wall, etc., while preventing the positional relationship between the tabletop-equipped fixture and the other fixture, wall, etc. from shifting. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6508811 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when the positioning member is pressed against the lower support of another fixture or a wall, a gap is formed between the lower support and the lower support of another fixture or a wall. If an object or debris gets caught in this gap, it is difficult to remove it. Also, attaching the positioning member to the lower support is time-consuming. The present invention aims to provide a fixture with a top and a fixture system that can form a gap between the top and an object while preventing a gap from being formed between a lower support and the object. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. (1) One aspect of the present invention is a fixture with a top that has a support structure that is placed on a floor surface and a top that is supported from below by the support structure, wherein the support structure comprises an upper support that extends downward from the top surface and a lower support that is connected to the lower end of the upper support and extends along the floor surface, and when viewed from above, the lower support protrudes outward in the width direction relative to the top surface and extends in a front-to-back direction that intersects the width direction in a horizontal plane, and has an abutment edge that can abut against an object adjacent to the fixture with a top surface. According to this aspect, by abutting the abutting edge portion against the object, a gap can be formed between the top plate and the object. For example, when a plurality of top-mounted fixtures are arranged in a room with their abutting edges butting against each other, a gap can be formed between the top plates of the top-mounted fixtures, through which wiring or the like can be inserted. Furthermore, when the abutting edges of the top-mounted fixtures are arranged with their abutting edges butting against a wall or another fixture, a gap can be formed between the top plate of the top-mounted fixture and the wall or another fixture, through which wiring or the like can be inserted. By abutting the abutment edge portion extending in the front-to-rear direction against the object, it is possible to prevent a gap from forming between the lower support and the object. This makes it possible to prevent objects, debris, etc. from getting between the lower support and the object. Furthermore, because the abutment edge portion extends in the front-to-rear direction, when the abutment edge portion is abutted against the object, the tabletop-equipped fixture can be stably positioned relative to the object. Furthermore, there is no need to attach a separate member to the lower support to provide the abutment edge portion.

[0007] (2) In the fixture with a tabletop according to the above aspect (1), it is preferable that the abutting edge portion has a length equal to or greater than half the length of the tabletop in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the contact area between the abutment edge and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction, allowing the fixture with a top to be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0008] (3) In the fixture with a top plate according to the above aspect (2), it is preferable that the abutting edge portion extends over at least half of the length of the lower support in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the contact area between the abutment edge and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction, allowing the fixture with a top to be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0009] (4) In the fixture with a top according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (3), it is preferable that the abutment edge portion extends over the entire length of the lower support body in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the contact area between the abutment edge and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction, allowing the fixture with a top to be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0010] (5) In the fixture with a top according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (4), it is preferable that the abutting edge portion extends continuously for 200 mm or more in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the contact area between the abutment edge and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction, allowing the fixture with a top to be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0011] (6) In a fixture with a top plate according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (5), it is preferable that the lower support body integrally has a connection portion that is detachably connected to the lower end of the upper support body, and a lower extension portion that extends from the connection portion in at least one of the front-to-rear directions and has the abutting edge portion. According to this aspect, the support structure for the furniture with a top can be assembled by connecting the connection portion of the lower support to the lower end portion of the upper support.

[0012] (7) In the fixture with a tabletop according to (6) above, it is preferable that the support structures are provided in pairs spaced apart in the width direction, and that the inner edge of the lower extension of each of the support structures in the width direction is biased outward in the width direction relative to the inward surface of the connection portion facing inward in the width direction. According to this aspect, when the connecting portion is connected to the lower end of the upper support, the inner edge of the lower extension portion in the width direction is positioned outward in the width direction relative to the inward surface of the upper support. This makes the widthwise spacing between the lower extension portions wider than the widthwise spacing between the upper supports of the pair of support structures. Therefore, the space below the tabletop for accommodating the lower legs of a user seated on a chair or the like is wider, improving comfort for the user.

[0013] (8) In the fixture with a tabletop according to (7) above, it is preferable that the connection portion be switchable with respect to the lower end of the upper support between a first position in which the abutting edge portion faces outward in the width direction and a second position in which the abutting edge portion faces inward in the width direction. According to this aspect, in the first position where the abutment edge faces outward in the width direction, the abutment edge protrudes outward in the width direction relative to the tabletop, allowing the abutment edge to abut against an object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture. In addition, in the second position where the abutment edge faces inward in the width direction, the abutment edge does not protrude outward in the width direction relative to the outer edge of the tabletop. This allows the tabletop to abut against the object in the second position, preventing a gap from forming between the tabletop and the object. In addition, in the second position, the abutting edge does not protrude outward in the width direction from the outer edge of the tabletop, so if no object is placed adjacent to the tabletop in the width direction, it is possible to prevent the tabletop from obstructing pedestrians passing by on the outside in the width direction of the fixture with a tabletop.

[0014] (9) In a fixture with a tabletop according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (4), it is preferable that the support structure be switchable relative to the tabletop between a first position in which the abutting edge portion faces outward in the width direction and a second position in which the abutting edge portion faces inward in the width direction. According to this aspect, the support structure is switchable relative to the tabletop between a first position in which the abutting edge faces outward in the width direction and a second position in which the abutting edge faces inward in the width direction. As a result, in the first position in which the abutting edge faces outward in the width direction, the abutting edge protrudes outward in the width direction from the tabletop, allowing the abutting edge to abut against an object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture. Furthermore, in the second position in which the abutting edge faces inward in the width direction, the abutting edge does not protrude outward in the width direction from the outer edge of the tabletop. As a result, in the second position, the tabletop abuts against the object, preventing a gap from occurring between the tabletop and the object. In addition, in the second position, the abutting edge does not protrude outward in the width direction from the outer edge of the tabletop, so if no object is placed adjacent to the tabletop in the width direction, it is possible to prevent the tabletop from obstructing pedestrians passing by on the outside in the width direction of the fixture with a tabletop.

[0015] (10) In a fixture with a top plate according to any of the above aspects (1) to (9), it is preferable that the lower support body, when viewed from above, protrudes to one side in the front-to-back direction relative to the top plate and has another abutting edge portion that can abut against an object facing the fixture with a top plate in the front-to-back direction. According to this aspect, the lower support has another abutment edge portion that protrudes to one side in the front-to-rear direction relative to the tabletop. By abutting the other abutment edge portion against an object that faces the tabletop-equipped furniture in the front-to-rear direction, a gap can be formed between the tabletop and the object.

[0016] (11) In the fixture with a top according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (10), it is preferable that the outer edge of the top that faces the object in the width direction extends in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, for example, when a plurality of tabletop-equipped fixtures are arranged in a room with their abutting edges butting against each other, the gaps between the tabletops of the tabletop-equipped fixtures can be made uniform, improving the appearance. Also, for example, when the abutting edges of the tabletop-equipped fixtures are arranged with their abutting edges butting against an object, a uniform gap can be formed between the tabletop-equipped fixtures and the object, improving the appearance.

[0017] (12) In the fixture with a top according to any one of the above aspects (1) to (11), it is preferable that the upper support is extendable in the vertical direction. According to this aspect, the upper support can expand and contract in the vertical direction, allowing the height of the tabletop to be adjusted, improving usability for the user. Furthermore, by abutting the abutment edge of the lower support against the object, a stable gap can be secured between the tabletop and an adjacent object during the tabletop raising and lowering operation, thereby preventing items from getting caught between the tabletop and the adjacent object.

[0018] (13) A fixture system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a fixture with a top according to any one of aspects (1) to (12) above, and another fixture arranged adjacent to the fixture with a top on the floor surface in the width direction and having an abutting portion against which the abutting edge abuts. According to this aspect, by abutting the abutting edge portion with the abutted portion of the object, a gap is formed between the top of the fixture with a top and the other fixture, while preventing a gap from forming between the lower support body and the abutted portion of the other fixture.

[0019] (14) In the fixture system according to the aspect (13) above, it is preferable that the lower support has a placement surface on which items can be placed, and the other fixture has an upward surface at a position adjacent to the lower support in the width direction and having the same height as the placement surface. According to this aspect, items can be placed stably so that they straddle the placement surface of the tabletop fixture and the upward facing surface of another fixture placed adjacent to the tabletop fixture. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to form a gap between the top plate and the object, while suppressing the formation of a gap between the lower support and the object. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example layout of a plurality of fixtures with tabletops in a fixture system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a view of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment, viewed from the front and back. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view of the display unit with a tabletop according to this embodiment as seen from the width direction. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a view of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment, seen from above. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the lower support of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] This is an oblique view showing the state in which the abutting edge portion of the tabletop-equipped fixture of this embodiment is in a second position facing inward in the width direction. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the state in which the furniture with a top panel in the state shown in FIG. 7 is placed adjacent to an object. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram showing a state in which an item is placed on the placement surface of the tabletop-equipped furniture unit according to this embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fixture with a top plate according to a first modified example of this embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the fixture system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the furniture with a top plate and a furniture system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0023] <Fixture System 1> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of a plurality of tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 in a fixture system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1 , the furniture system 1 includes a plurality of furniture with tabletops 100. The plurality of furniture with tabletops 100 are arranged in a work space such as an office, public facility, etc. The plurality of furniture with tabletops 100 are each arranged on the floor surface F of the work space. The plurality of furniture with tabletops 100 are arranged side by side in a direction along the floor surface F. In this embodiment, the furniture system 1 includes, for example, two furniture with tabletops 100 as the plurality of furniture with tabletops 100.

[0024] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from the front-to-rear direction D2. Fig. 4 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from the width direction D1. Fig. 5 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from above. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the furniture 100 with a top plate includes a top plate 10 and a support structure 20. As shown in FIG.

[0025] In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface F is referred to as the up-down direction Dv, the direction in which a pair of support legs 21 are spaced apart in a plane perpendicular to the up-down direction Dv is referred to as the width direction D1, and the direction intersecting the width direction D1 in a horizontal plane is referred to as the front-to-back direction D2.

[0026] The tabletop 10 is a plate-like member provided along a plane intersecting the up-down direction Dv. When viewed from above, the tabletop 10 has, for example, a rectangular shape with a longer side in the width direction D1 and a shorter side in the front-rear direction D2.

[0027] The support structure 20 supports the tabletop 10 from below. The support structure 20 is placed on the floor surface F where the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 is to be installed. The support structure 20 of this embodiment has a pair of support legs 21 spaced apart in the width direction D1. Each support leg 21 is configured symmetrically across the center of the tabletop 10 in the width direction D1. Each support leg 21 has an upper support member 22 and a lower support member 24.

[0028] The upper support body 22 extends downward from the underside of the tabletop 10. In this embodiment, the upper support body 22 is disposed in the center of the tabletop 10 in the front-to-rear direction D2. When viewed from above, the upper support body 22 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape in plan view, with the long sides extending in the front-to-rear direction D2 and the short sides extending in the width direction D1.

[0029] The tabletop-equipped furniture 100 of this embodiment is a tabletop lift-type desk in which the tabletop 10 can be raised and lowered. For this reason, the upper support 22 of this embodiment is configured to be extendable and retractable in the vertical direction Dv. Each figure shows the case in which the upper support 22 is at its shortest in the vertical direction Dv. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper support 22 has multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b. In this embodiment, the multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b are rectangular tubular. The tubular portion 22b is inserted inside the tubular portion 22a. The tubular portion 22b is movable relative to the tubular portion 22a in the vertical direction Dv. The number of tubular portions constituting the upper support 22 is not particularly limited, as long as it is two or more.

[0030] In this embodiment, the upper support 22 is driven to extend and retract in the vertical direction Dv by a power unit 23. The power unit 23 is provided on the underside of the tabletop 10 above the upper support 22. The power unit 23 uses a motor (not shown) to move multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b of the upper support 22 relatively in the vertical direction Dv, thereby extending and retracting the upper support 22 in the vertical direction Dv.

[0031] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the lower support body 24 of the furniture 100 with a top plate according to this embodiment. 2 and 4 to 6, the lower support body 24 is detachably provided at the lower end of the upper support body 22. The lower support body 24 is formed in a T-shape when viewed in the width direction D1. The lower support body 24 has a connecting portion 26 and a lower extending portion 27.

[0032] The connecting portion 26 is detachably connected to the lower end of the upper support body 22 by a bolt or the like (not shown). The connecting portion 26 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape that has an outer shape that overlaps with the upper support body 22 when viewed from above.

[0033] The lower extension portion 27 is integrally connected to the lower end of the connection portion 26. When viewed from above, the lower extension portion 27 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, with its longer sides in the front-rear direction D2 and its shorter sides in the width direction D1. The lower extension portion 27 extends linearly in the front-rear direction D2 along the floor surface F. The lower support body 24 of this embodiment protrudes on both sides in the front-rear direction D2 relative to the upper support body 22. That is, the lower extension portion 27 extends from the connection portion 26 on both sides in the front-rear direction D2, with its center portion in the front-rear direction D2 connected to the connection portion 26. Adjusters 24a that come into contact with the floor surface F are provided at both ends in the front-rear direction D2 on the underside of the lower extension portion 27.

[0034] The lower extension portion 27 has an abutment edge portion (first end portion) 27s on the outer side in the width direction D1. As shown in Fig. 6, the abutment edge portion 27s protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outward surfaces 22f, 26f of the upper support body 22 and the connecting portion 26, which face outward in the width direction D1. When viewed from above, the abutment edge portion 27s protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the top plate 10.

[0035] The abutment edge 27s extends linearly in the front-to-rear direction D2. It is preferable that the abutment edge 27s have a length L that is at least half the length L1 of the table top 10 in the front-to-rear direction D2. It is also preferable that the abutment edge 27s extend over at least half the length L2 of the lower support body 24 (lower extension 27) in the front-to-rear direction D2. The abutment edge 27s in this embodiment extends over the entire length of the lower extension 27 in the front-to-rear direction D2. It is preferable that the abutment edge 27s extend continuously for at least 200 mm in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0036] Furthermore, inner edge portions (second ends) 27t of the lower extending portions 27 in the width direction D1 are positioned biased outward in the width direction D1 relative to inward surfaces 22g, 26g facing inward in the width direction D1 of the upper support body 22 and the connecting portion 26. As a result, as shown in Fig. 5, the distance W between the edge portions 27t of the lower extending portions 27 on both sides in the width direction D1 is wider than the distance W1 between the inward surfaces 22g of the upper support body 22.

[0037] In such a tabletop-equipped fixture 100, the abutting edge 27s can abut against an object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 in the width direction D1. In this embodiment, the object is, for example, another tabletop-equipped fixture (other fixture) 100, as shown in FIG. 1. In other words, two tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 adjacent in the width direction D1 are arranged with their abutting edges 27s butting against each other. This allows the abutting edge 27s of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 to abut against the abutting edge (abutted portion) 27s of the other tabletop-equipped fixture 100, which is the object, to form a gap S1 between the tabletop 10 and the tabletop 10 of the other tabletop-equipped fixture 100, which is the object.

[0038] Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 according to this embodiment in a state where the abutting edge 27s is in a second position P2 facing inward in the width direction D1. Fig. 8 is a plan view showing the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 in the state shown in Fig. 7 placed adjacent to an object. Furthermore, the connecting portion 26 is switchable with respect to the lower end of the upper support 22 between a first position P1 (see FIGS. 1 to 6 ) in which the abutting edge 27s faces outward in the width direction D1, and a second position P2 in which the abutting edge 27s faces inward in the width direction D1, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 . As a result, when the abutting edge 27s of, for example, the support leg 21R on the first side in the width direction D1, of the support legs 21 on both sides in the width direction D1, is set to the second position P2 facing inward in the width direction D1, the abutting edge 27s is positioned inward in the width direction D1 with respect to the outer edge 10s on the first side in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10. This allows the outer edge 10s on the first side in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10 to abut against the tabletop 10 of another tabletop-equipped furniture 100, which is an object.

[0039] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state in which an item 200 is placed on the placement surface 27f of the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 according to this embodiment. 9, in the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 of this embodiment, the upper surface of the lower extension portion 27 of the lower support body 24 serves as a placement surface 27f on which an item 200 can be placed. In two tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 adjacent to each other in the width direction D1, with the abutting edges 27s butting against each other, the placement surface 27f of the lower extension portion 27 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A on the first side in the width direction D1 and the placement surface (upward surface) 27f of the lower extension portion 27 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100B (the other fixture) on the second side in the width direction D1 are at the same height. As a result, the placement surface 27f of the lower extension portion 27 of the top-mounted fixture 100A on the first side in the width direction D1 and the placement surface 27f of the lower extension portion 27 of the top-mounted fixture 100B on the second side in the width direction D1 form an inter-furniture article placement surface 270. This inter-furniture article placement surface 270 allows an article 200 to be stably placed across the placement surface 27f of the top-mounted fixture 100A on the first side in the width direction D1 and the placement surface 27f of the top-mounted fixture 100B on the second side in the width direction D1. Examples of the placed article 200 include a rack on which a user's belongings such as a bag can be placed, a power strip, etc.

[0040] In this embodiment, the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 includes a support structure 20 provided on the floor surface F, The fixture 100 has a tabletop 10 supported from below by a support structure 20, and the support structure 20 comprises an upper support 22 extending downward from the tabletop 10, and a lower support 24 connected to the lower end of the upper support 22 and extending along the floor surface F, and when viewed from above, the lower support 24 protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the tabletop 10 and extends in the front-to-back direction D2, and has an abutment edge 27s that can abut against an object adjacent to the fixture 100 with a tabletop. With this configuration, by abutting the abutting edge 27s against the object, a gap S1 can be formed between the tabletop 10 and the object. For example, when a plurality of tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 are arranged in a room with the abutting edge 27s butting against each other, a gap can be formed between the tabletops 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 100, through which wiring or the like can be inserted. Furthermore, when the abutting edge 27s of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 is arranged against an object, a gap can be formed between the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 and the object, through which wiring or the like can be inserted. By abutting the abutment edge 27s extending in the front-to-rear direction D2 against the object, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the lower support body 24 and the object. This makes it possible to prevent objects, debris, etc. from getting between the lower support body 24 and the object. Furthermore, because the abutment edge 27s extends in the front-to-rear direction D2, when the abutment edge 27s is abutted against the object, the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 can be stably positioned relative to the object. Furthermore, there is no need to attach a separate member to the lower support body 24 to provide the abutment edge 27s. Furthermore, because the abutting edge 27s of the lower extension 27 protrudes outward in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10 and extends in the front-to-back direction D1, even if adjacent tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 are arranged with their front-to-back positions shifted, a stable gap S1 can be formed between the adjacent tabletops 10. This improves the degree of freedom in the layout of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 100.

[0041] In this embodiment, the abutting edge portion 27s has a length that is equal to or greater than half the length L1 of the table top 10 in the front-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, the contact area between the abutment edge 27s and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction D2, and the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 can be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0042] In this embodiment, the contact edge portion 27s extends over at least half of the length L2 of the lower support body 24 (lower extension portion 27) in the front-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, the contact area between the abutment edge 27s and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction D2, and the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 can be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0043] In this embodiment, the contact edge portion 27s extends over the entire length of the lower support body 24 (lower extension portion 27) in the front-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, the contact area between the abutment edge 27s and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction D2, and the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 can be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0044] In this embodiment, the contact edge portion 27s extends continuously for 200 mm or more in the front-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, the contact area between the abutment edge 27s and the object is longer in the front-to-rear direction D2, and the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 can be stably positioned relative to the object.

[0045] In this embodiment, the lower support body 24 integrally has a connection portion 26 that is detachably connected to the lower end portion of the upper support body 22, and a lower extension portion 27 that extends from the connection portion 26 in at least one of the forward and backward directions D2 and has an abutment edge portion 27s. According to this configuration, the support structure 20 for the furniture 100 with a top can be assembled by connecting the connecting portion 26 of the lower support 24 to the lower end of the upper support 22.

[0046] In this embodiment, a pair of support structures 20 are provided with a gap in the width direction D1, and the inner edge 27t in the width direction D1 of each lower extension portion 27 of the support structure 20 is positioned biased outward in the width direction D1 relative to the inward surface 26g of the connection portion 26 facing inward in the width direction D1. According to this configuration, with the connecting portion 26 connected to the lower end of the upper support 22, the inner edge 27t in the width direction D1 of the lower extending portion 27 is positioned biased outward in the width direction D1 with respect to the inward surface 26g facing inward in the width direction D1 of the upper support 22. As a result, the distance between the lower extending portions 27 in the width direction D1 is wider than the distance W1 in the width direction D1 between the upper supports 22 of the pair of support structures 20. Therefore, the space below the tabletop 10 for accommodating the lower legs of a user seated on a chair or the like is wider, improving comfort for the user. Furthermore, the inner edge 27t in the width direction D1 of each lower extension 27 of a pair of support structures 20 provided at an interval in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10 extends along the front-to-rear direction D1 of the tabletop 10. This makes it easy to store articles such as a cart below the tabletop 10 along the front-to-rear direction D1 of the tabletop 10.

[0047] In this embodiment, the connection portion 26 is switchable with respect to the lower end portion of the upper support 22 between a first position P1 in which the abutting edge portion 27s faces outward in the width direction D1 and a second position P2 in which the abutting edge portion 27s faces inward in the width direction D1. According to this configuration, at first position P1 where abutment edge 27s faces outward in width direction D1, abutment edge 27s protrudes outward in width direction D1 relative to tabletop 10 and can abut against an object adjacent to tabletop-equipped fixture 100. Furthermore, at second position P2 where abutment edge 27s faces inward in width direction D1, abutment edge 27s does not protrude outward in width direction D1 relative to outer edge 10s of tabletop 10. As a result, at second position P2, tabletop 10 can abut against an object, preventing a gap S1 from occurring between tabletop 10 and the object. Furthermore, at the second position P2, the abutment edge portion 27s does not protrude outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10, so if an object is not placed adjacent to the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10, it is possible to prevent it from obstructing pedestrians passing outside the width direction D1 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100.

[0048] An outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10, which faces the object in the width direction D1, extends in the front-rear direction D1. With this configuration, for example, when a plurality of tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 are arranged in a room with their abutting edges 27s butting against each other, the gaps S1 between the tabletops 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 can be made uniform, improving the appearance. Also, for example, when the abutting edges 27s of the tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 are arranged with their abutting edges 27s butting against an object, a uniform gap S1 can be formed between the tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 and the object, improving the appearance.

[0049] The upper support 22 is extendable in the vertical direction Dv. According to this configuration, the upper support 22 can expand and contract in the up-down direction Dv, thereby adjusting the height of the tabletop 10 and improving usability for the user. Furthermore, by abutting the abutment edge 27s of the lower support 24 against the object, a stable gap S1 can be maintained between the tabletop 10 and an adjacent object while the tabletop 10 is being raised or lowered, thereby preventing items from getting caught between the tabletop 10 and the adjacent object.

[0050] In this embodiment, the fixture system 1 comprises a fixture 100 with a tabletop and another fixture 100 with a tabletop that is arranged adjacent to the fixture 100 with a tabletop in the width direction D1 on the floor surface F and has abutting edges 27s that abut against each other. According to this embodiment, a gap S1 is formed between the top plate 10 of the fixture 100 with a top plate and the top plate 10 of another fixture 100 with a top plate, while preventing a gap from being formed between the lower support 24 of the fixture 100 with a top plate and the lower support 24 of the other fixture 100 with a top plate that is the target object.

[0051] In this embodiment, the lower support 24 has a placement surface 27f on which an item 200 can be placed, and the other fixture 100 with a top has a placement surface 27f as an upward surface having the same height as the placement surface 27f, located adjacent to the lower support 24 in the width direction D1. According to this configuration, the item 200 can be stably placed across the placement surface 27f of the fixture 100 with a top and the placement surface 27f of another fixture 100 with a top placed adjacent to the fixture 100 with a top.

[0052] (First Modification of the Embodiment) In the above embodiment, the lower support 24 can be switched to the lower end of the upper support 22 by the connecting portion 26, but this is not limitative. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a tabletop-equipped furniture 100 according to a first modified example of this embodiment. 10, the support structure 20B may have an upper support 22 and a lower support 24 integrally formed (non-detachably assembled) in each of a pair of support legs 21B, and the upper end of the upper support 22 may be detachably attached to the tabletop 10. Each support leg 21B of the support structure 20 may be switchable with respect to the tabletop 10 between a first position P1 in which the abutting edge 27s faces outward in the width direction D1 and a second position in which the abutting edge 27s faces inward in the width direction D1.

[0053] According to this configuration, the support legs 21B of the support structure 20B are switchable with respect to the tabletop 10 between a first position P1, in which the abutting edges 27s face outward in the width direction D1, and a second position P2, in which the abutting edges 27s face inward in the width direction D1. As a result, at the first position P1, in which the abutting edges 27s face outward in the width direction D1, the abutting edges 27s protrude outward in the width direction D1 relative to the tabletop 10 and can abut against an object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture 100. At the second position P2, in which the abutting edges 27s face inward in the width direction D1, the abutting edges 27s do not protrude outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10. As a result, at the second position P2, the tabletop 10 can abut against the object, preventing a gap from occurring between the tabletop 10 and the object. Furthermore, at the second position P2, the abutment edge portion 27s does not protrude outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10, so if an object is not placed adjacent to the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10, it is possible to prevent it from obstructing pedestrians passing outside the width direction D1 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100.

[0054] (Another modified example of the embodiment) In the above embodiment, another fixture 100 with a top plate is exemplified as an object to be placed adjacent to the fixture 100 with a top plate, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modified example of the furniture system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the object may be, for example, another piece of furniture 300, such as a locker, having a vertical surface 301 that abuts against the abutting edge 27s, or may be a wall 400 that forms an office space. In this case, the other fixtures 300 or walls 400 may have an upward surface 302 at the same height as the placement surface 27f, at a position adjacent to the lower support 24 of the fixture with a top 100 in the width direction D1. With this configuration, the item 200 can be stably placed across the placement surface 27f of the fixture 100 with a top and the upward surface 302 of another fixture 300 or wall 400 arranged adjacent to the fixture 100 with a top.

[0055] (Still another modification of the embodiment) In the above embodiment, the support structure 20 has a pair of support legs 21 spaced apart in the width direction D1, but the configuration can be modified as appropriate, for example, as in the following modified examples. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20C according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 12, a lower support 24C of a support structure 20C in this modification may have a connecting rod 28. The connecting rod 28 extends in the width direction D1 and connects the ends of the lower extending portions 27 on both sides in the width direction D1 on one side in the front-rear direction D2.

[0056] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20D according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in Figure 13, the support structure 20D in this modified example may have, when viewed from above, an upper support 22D arranged at one end of the tabletop 10 in the front-to-back direction D2, and a lower support 24D having a lower extension portion 27D extending from the lower end of the upper support 22D to the other side in the front-to-back direction D2.

[0057] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20E according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 14, the support structure 20E in this modification may have an upper support 22E and a lower support 24E extending in the front-to-rear direction D2. For example, the length of the upper support 22E in this modification in the front-to-rear direction D2 is set to be equal to the length of the lower support 24E in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0058] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20F according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 15, the support structure 20F in this modification includes an upper support 22F and a lower support 24F arranged in the center of the tabletop 10 when viewed from above. The lower support 24F may include a connecting rod 29 and a pair of lower extensions 27F extending linearly in the front-to-rear direction D2. The connecting rod 29 is connected to the lower end of the upper support 22F. The connecting rod 29 extends in the width direction D1 and connects the centers of the pair of lower extensions 27F in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0059] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20G according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 16, the support structure 20G in this modification may have, when viewed from above, a single upper support 22G located in the center of the tabletop 10 and a lower support 24G connected to the lower end of the upper support 22F. When viewed from above, the lower support 24G is formed in a rectangular shape whose dimension in the width direction D1 is larger than the dimension in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10. The lower support 24G has a pair of abutment edges 24s that protrude outward from both ends of the tabletop 10 in the width direction D1 and each extend linearly in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0060] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20H according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the support structure 20H in this modified example has a pair of support legs 21H. Each support leg 21H has an upper support 22 and a lower support 24H having a lower extension portion 27H extending from the lower end of the upper support 22 in the front-to-rear direction D2. When viewed from above, the lower extension portion 27H protrudes to one side in the front-to-rear direction D2 relative to the tabletop 10. In addition to the abutment edge 27s, the lower extension portion 27H has another abutment edge portion 27v. The other abutment edge portion 27v is formed at the end of the lower extension portion 27H on one side in the front-to-rear direction D2. The other abutment edge portion 27v can abut against an object 500 facing the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 in the front-to-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, by abutting the other abutment edge portion 27v against another fixture or wall as the object 500 that faces the fixture with tabletop 100 in the front-to-back direction D2, a gap S2 can be formed between the tabletop 10 and the object 500.

[0061] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20I according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in Figure 18, in the lower support body 24I of the support structure 20I, the abutment edge portion 27s of the lower extension portion 27I may be provided at multiple intervals in the front-to-rear direction D2 rather than being formed along the entire length of the lower support body 24.

[0062] The tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to the present invention may be any fixture that includes a tabletop 10, and is not limited to a desk with a height-adjustable tabletop. Furthermore, the shape of the top plate 10 in plan view is not limited to a rectangular shape, but may be a circle, an ellipse, or any other polygonal shape.

[0063] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate.

[0064] The following additional notes can be added to some or all of the fixtures with tabletops according to the above-described embodiments. [Appendix 1] a support structure provided on the floor; a top plate supported from below by the support structure, The support structure includes: an upper support extending downward from the top plate; a lower support extending from a lower end of the upper support along the floor surface, The lower support is a first end portion formed on the outer side in the width direction along the floor surface and protruding outward in the width direction relative to the upper support; a second end portion formed on the inner side in the width direction and positioned offset toward the inner side in the width direction relative to the upper support; a first position in which the first end is directed outward in the width direction relative to an outer edge of the top plate; a second position in which the first end is directed inward in the width direction with respect to an outer edge of the top plate, and Display unit with top. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Fixture system 10...Tabletop 10s...outer edge 20, 20B~20I…Support structure 22, 22D~22G…Upper support 24, 24C~24I…lower support 24s…Abutting edge 26...Connection 26g…Introvert 27, 27D, 27F, 27H, 27I…lower extension part 27f...Placement surface 27s…Abutting edge 27t...edge 27v...Other abutting edges 100...Fixtures with tops 200...Goods 300...Other fixtures 302...Upward facing 500...Object F…Floor surface P1…first position P2…Second position

Claims

1. a support structure provided on the floor; A tabletop fixture having a tabletop supported from below by the support structure, The support structure includes: an upper support extending downward from the top plate; a lower support connected to a lower end of the upper support and extending along the floor surface; When viewed from above, the lower support protrudes outward in the width direction relative to the tabletop, extends in a front-to-rear direction intersecting the width direction in a horizontal plane, and has an abutment edge portion that can abut against an object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture. Display unit with top.

2. The abutment edge portion has a length equal to or greater than half the length of the top plate in the front-rear direction. The display unit with a top plate according to claim 1.

3. The abutment edge portion extends over at least half of the length of the lower support body in the front-rear direction. The display unit with a top plate according to claim 1.

4. The abutment edge portion extends over the entire length of the lower support body in the front-rear direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 3.

5. The abutting edge portion extends continuously for 200 mm or more in the front-rear direction. The display unit with a top plate according to claim 1.

6. The lower support is a connecting portion detachably connected to a lower end portion of the upper support; a lower extension portion extending from the connection portion in at least one of the front and rear directions and having the abutment edge portion. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The support structures are provided in pairs spaced apart in the width direction, An inner edge portion of the lower extension portion of each of the support structures in the width direction is disposed so as to be biased outward in the width direction with respect to an inward surface of the connection portion that faces inward in the width direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 6.

8. The connecting portion is switchable with respect to the lower end portion of the upper support between a first position in which the abutting edge portion faces outward in the width direction and a second position in which the abutting edge portion faces inward in the width direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 7.

9. The support structure is switchable with respect to the top plate between a first position in which the abutting edge portion faces outward in the width direction and a second position in which the abutting edge portion faces inward in the width direction. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2.

10. The lower support member has another abutment edge portion that protrudes from the top plate toward one side in the front-to-rear direction when viewed from above and can abut against an object facing the top plate-equipped furniture in the front-to-rear direction. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2.

11. The outer edge of the tabletop, which faces the object in the width direction, extends in the front-rear direction. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2.

12. The upper support is extendable in the vertical direction. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2.

13. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2, and another fixture arranged adjacent to the tabletop-equipped fixture in the width direction on the floor surface and having an abutted portion against which the abutting edge portion abuts. Fixture system.

14. the lower support has a placement surface on which an article can be placed, The other fixture has an upward surface at a position adjacent to the lower support in the width direction and having the same height as the placement surface. The fixture system of claim 13.

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