Fixture system

Abstract

To improve usability in a fixture system that includes shoe lockers. [Solution] The fixture system 1 comprises a shoe locker 3 having a pair of left and right support members 12 and a shelf board 11 installed between the pair of support members 12, and a seating fixture 5 adjacent to one of the pair of support members 12 on the outside in the left-right direction. The seating fixture 5 has a seating surface 41 on which multiple people can sit side by side in the left-right direction. The seating surface 41 is located between the ends of the shoe locker 3 in the front-rear direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, shoe lockers capable of accommodating indoor shoes and outdoor shoes may be arranged at the entrances and exits of public facilities such as schools. As the structure of the shoe locker, a configuration in which a flat shelf board is installed between a pair of left and right supports is common (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, public facilities are often required to function as evacuation shelters in case of disasters. In such cases, the shoe lockers at the entrances and exits are required to improve usability in an emergency.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention aims to improve usability in a furniture system having a shoe locker.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention relates to a shoe locker having a pair of left and right support structures and a shelf installed between the pair of support structures, and a functional fixture adjacent to one of the pair of support structures on the outside in the left-right direction, wherein the functional fixture is a seating fixture having a seating surface on which multiple people can sit side by side in the front-to-back or left-to-right direction, and the seating surface is located between both ends of the shoe locker in the front-to-back direction.

[0007] According to the first embodiment, when the furniture system is installed in a public facility, the seating furniture can be used as a place to sit when students or other users of the public facility change their shoes or take a break. Furthermore, the seating furniture can be used as a place to sit for elderly people and others using the public facility. Moreover, since the seating surface does not protrude from the shoe locker in the front-to-back direction, the seating furniture is less likely to get in the way of shoe locker users, and the deterioration of the shoe locker's usability due to the installation of the seating furniture can be suppressed. Therefore, a user-friendly furniture system can be obtained.

[0008] A second aspect of the present invention relates to a fixture system according to the first aspect, wherein the shoe locker may have a front shelf accessible from the front and a rear shelf accessible from the rear.

[0009] According to the second embodiment, the depth of the shoe locker in the front-to-back direction is increased compared to a configuration in which the shoe locker is accessible from only the front or back. This allows for an increase in the depth of the seating surface in the front-to-back direction, providing more space for users to lie down. It also facilitates communication between users of the front shelves and users of the rear shelves.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention relates to a furniture system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the seating furniture comprises a support portion disposed on the floor surface and a seating portion having the seating surface on its upper surface and supported from below by the support portion, the seating portion having an edge portion that forms the outline of the furniture system when viewed from the vertical direction, and the edge portion may be located horizontally outward from the support portion.

[0011] According to the third embodiment, since the support portion does not protrude horizontally outward from the edge of the seating portion, the legs of the person sitting are less likely to interfere with the support portion below the edge. Therefore, a furniture system is obtained that makes it easier for the person sitting to sit on the seating furniture.

[0012] A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to the furniture system according to the third aspect, wherein the support portion has an article storage space, and the seating portion may close the article storage space from above.

[0013] According to the fourth embodiment, the seating unit can be used as an article storage unit. Therefore, articles can be stored in the article storage space, and articles can be taken out of the article storage space as needed, and the taken articles can be placed in the shoe locker. Thus, the functionality of the unit system can be improved.

[0014] A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a furniture system according to any of the first to fourth aspects, wherein one of the support structures may have a gripping portion that can be grasped by a person seated on the seating surface.

[0015] According to the fifth embodiment, a seated person can support their body by gripping the handle when standing up or sitting down. Therefore, a furniture system is obtained that makes it easier for a seated person to stand up and sit down on the seating furniture.

[0016] The furniture system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the furniture system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the one support structure may have an outer surface that defines an upper space of the seating surface.

[0017] According to the sixth aspect, a seated person can lean on the one support structure. A furniture system that allows the seated person to relax easily can be obtained.

[0018] The furniture system according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the furniture system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the seating surface may be capable of supporting the body of a user in a horizontal posture.

[0019] According to the seventh aspect, a user can lie on the seating surface. Thereby, the seating furniture can be used as a rest space for a critically ill person or a rest space for a disaster victim. Therefore, the function as a furniture system arranged in an evacuation shelter can be improved.

Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, in a furniture system having a shoe locker, the usability can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a furniture system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a front view of a shoe locker according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a side view showing the internal structure of a shoe locker according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of a shelf board and a partition board of a shoe locker according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] It is an exploded perspective view of a seating furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view of a furniture system according to a modification of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a perspective view of a furniture system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] It is an exploded perspective view of a seating furniture according to the second embodiment.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to configurations having the same or similar functions. And the overlapping descriptions of those configurations may be omitted. Further, in the following description, the XYZ coordinate system, which is an orthogonal coordinate system, may be used. The Z direction is the normal direction of the floor surface on which the furniture system 1 is installed, and is substantially the vertical direction.

[0023] [First Embodiment] The furniture system 1 of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the furniture system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the furniture system 1 includes a pair of shoe lockers 3 and a seating furniture 5. The pair of shoe lockers 3 are arranged side by side in the Y direction with a gap therebetween. The seating furniture 5 is disposed between the pair of shoe lockers 3.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a front view of the shoe locker 3 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the internal structure of the shoe locker 3 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pair of shoe lockers 3 have substantially the same configuration. The shoe locker 3 includes at least a plurality of shelf boards 11, a frame body 16, and a plurality of partition boards 15. Here, the direction of the shoe locker 3 is defined as follows. The front-rear direction is the direction in which a user who puts on and takes off shoes with respect to the shoe locker 3 faces directly. The left-right direction is the width direction of the shoe locker 3 as viewed from the user facing the shoe locker 3. The up-down direction is the height direction of the shoe locker 3.

[0025] The frame 16 comprises at least a pair of left and right support members 12 (support structure), an upper connecting member 13, and a lower connecting member 14. The space inside the frame 16, that is, the space enclosed by the two support members 12, the upper connecting member 13, and the lower connecting member 14, is the inner space S1. The inner space S1 is open in the front-to-back direction. As a result, the shoe locker 3 is accessible from both the front and the rear. The shoe locker 3 has a front shelf section 3a accessible from the front and a rear shelf section 3b accessible from the rear.

[0026] As shown in Figure 3, the shelf board 11 is formed in a plate shape that extends in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The upper surface 11a of the shelf board 11 is a resting surface on which items can be placed. The shelf board 11 is installed in the inner space S1 of the frame 16. The shelf board 11 is erected between a pair of support members 12. The shelf board 11 is formed from a plate material made of, for example, metal or resin.

[0027] The multiple shelves 11 include a front shelf group 11A containing multiple shelves 11 and a rear shelf group 11B containing multiple shelves 11. The front shelf group 11A is included in the front shelf section 3a. The shelves 11 constituting the front shelf group 11A are arranged in front of the center in the front-to-back direction. The rear shelf group 11B is included in the rear shelf section 3b. The shelves 11 constituting the rear shelf group 11B are arranged in rear of the center in the front-to-back direction. That is, the shelves 11 are individually arranged in the front shelf section 3a and the rear shelf section 3b. However, the shelves 11 may span across the front shelf section 3a and the rear shelf section 3b.

[0028] The multiple shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 11A include multiple main shelves 21 and multiple sub-shelves 22. The multiple shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 11A are arranged vertically with spacing between them. Of these shelves 11, the main shelves 21 and sub-shelves 22 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction.

[0029] The rear shelf group 11B comprises multiple shelves 11, which include multiple main shelves 21 and multiple sub-shelves 22. The multiple shelves 11 constituting the rear shelf group 11B are arranged vertically with spacing between them. Of these shelves 11, the main shelves 21 and sub-shelves 22 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction.

[0030] In this embodiment, the front shelf group 11A and the rear shelf group 11B each have four main shelves 21 and four sub-shelves 22. The four main shelves 21 constituting each shelf group are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. The four sub-shelves 22 constituting each shelf group are also arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction.

[0031] The four main shelves 21 that make up the front shelf group 11A and the four main shelves 21 that make up the rear shelf group 11B are all positioned at the same height. The four sub-shelves 22 that make up the front shelf group 11A and the four sub-shelves 22 that make up the rear shelf group 11B are all positioned at the same height.

[0032] The main shelf board 21 has a larger dimension in the front-to-back direction compared to the sub-shelf board 22. The front end of the main shelf board 21, which constitutes the front shelf board group 11A, is located at approximately the same position as the front end of the support member 12 when viewed from the left-to-right direction. The front end of the sub-shelf board 22, which constitutes the front shelf board group 11A, is located behind the front end of the support member 12 when viewed from the left-to-right direction. The rear ends of the shelves 11 (main shelf board 21 and sub-shelf board 22) that constitute the front shelf board group 11A are located near the center of the support member 12 in the front-to-back direction when viewed from the left-to-right direction.

[0033] The rear end of the main shelf 21, which constitutes the rear shelf group 11B, is located approximately at the same position as the rear end of the support member 12 when viewed from the left-right direction. The rear end of the sub-shelf 22, which constitutes the rear shelf group 11B, is located in front of the rear end of the support member 12 when viewed from the left-right direction. The front ends of the shelves 11 (main shelf 21 and sub-shelf 22) that constitute the rear shelf group 11B are located near the center of the support member 12 in the front-rear direction when viewed from the left-right direction.

[0034] The support members 12 are formed in a plate shape that extends in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. The support members 12 are, for example, rectangular when viewed from the left-to-right direction. The support members 12 are, for example, rectangular with a longer side along the up-to-down direction. Two support members 12 are provided spaced apart in the left-to-right direction. Each support member 12 is continuous from the front shelf section 3a to the rear shelf section 3b. Each support member 12 has an outer surface 12a facing outward in the left-to-right direction, and a front end edge 12f and a rear end edge 12r extending in the up-to-down direction. The outer surface 12a is a flat surface parallel to the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. The two support members 12 support both ends of the shelf board 11. The height position (up-to-down position) of the shelf board 11 can be adjusted.

[0035] The upper connecting member 13 connects the upper parts of the two support members 12. The upper connecting member 13 is formed in a plate shape that extends in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The upper connecting member 13 is, for example, rectangular when viewed from the top-to-bottom direction. The upper connecting member 13 is, for example, rectangular with a longer side along the left-to-right direction. The upper connecting member 13 is continuous from the front shelf section 3a to the rear shelf section 3b.

[0036] The lower connecting member 14 connects the lower parts of the two support members 12. The lower connecting member 14 is formed in the shape of a long plate extending in the left-right direction. The two lower connecting members 14 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. One of the two lower connecting members 14 is included in the front shelf section 3a and connects the front ends of the lower parts of the two support members 12 to each other. The other lower connecting member 14 is included in the rear shelf section 3b and connects the rear ends of the lower parts of the two support members 12 to each other.

[0037] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the partition plate 15 is provided at the rear end of the shelf 11 constituting the front shelf group 11A and at the front end of the shelf 11 constituting the rear shelf group 11B. The partition plate 15 has a main plate 23 that extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The main plate 23 of the partition plate 15 provided on the shelf 11 constituting the front shelf group 11A rises up from the rear end of the shelf 11. The main plate 23 of the partition plate 15 provided on the shelf 11 constituting the rear shelf group 11B rises up from the front end of the shelf 11. The partition plate 15 is formed along the entire length of the shelf 11 in the left-right direction. Because the partition plate 15 is provided at the rear end of the shelf 11 of the front shelf group 11A and at the front end of the shelf 11 of the rear shelf group 11B, it is located near the center in the front-rear direction of the inner space S1. The partition plate 15 divides the inner space S1 in the front-rear direction. The partition plate 15 restricts the movement of the items G1 placed on the shelf 11 and prevents them from falling off the shelf 11.

[0038] As shown in Figure 1, the partition plate 15 is detachable from the rear or front end of the shelf 11. By removing the partition plate 15 from the shelf 11, the inner space S1 is not partitioned in the front-to-back direction. In this embodiment, the sub-shelf 22 is also removed. The front shelf group 11A has four main shelves 21. The rear shelf group 11B has four main shelves 21. The shelf 11 from which the partition plate 15 has been removed has no protrusions. Therefore, a large item G2 can be placed on the shelf 11. In this case, the item G2 is placed across the shelf 11 of the front shelf group 11A and the shelf 11 of the rear shelf group 11B. The item G2 is, for example, a box containing relief supplies.

[0039] Each shoe locker 3 is positioned so that its front-to-back direction coincides with the Y direction. As a result, the left-to-right direction of the shoe locker 3 coincides with the X direction, and the up-to-down direction of the shoe locker 3 coincides with the Z direction. A pair of shoe lockers 3 are positioned so that their front and rear ends coincide when viewed from the X direction.

[0040] The seating unit 5 is sandwiched between a pair of shoe lockers 3 and is adjacent to one of the support members 12 of each shoe locker 3. The seating unit 5 has a support part 30 placed on the floor surface and a seating part 40 supported by the support part 30. The following description of the seating unit 5 will use the direction of the shoe locker 3 adjacent to the seating unit 5.

[0041] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the seating unit 5 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the support portion 30 is fixed to the floor surface. The support portion 30 is made of, for example, metal. The support portion 30 comprises an upright portion 31 and a bottom portion 32.

[0042] The upright sections 31 stand upright on the floor surface. A pair of upright sections 31 are provided. The pair of upright sections 31 are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction. The upright sections 31 are formed in a plate shape that extends in the left-to-right and up-to-down directions. The pair of upright sections 31 are arranged so that their outer shapes match when viewed from the front-to-back direction. An article storage space S2 is formed between the pair of upright sections 31. The upright sections 31 are rectangular in shape, with a pair of sides extending in the up-to-down direction when viewed from the front-to-back direction. The entire outer surface 31a of the upright section 31 facing outward in the front-to-back direction is a flat surface. The left and right side edges of the upright section 31 are along the outer surface 12a of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3 on the same side. As a result, the article storage space S2 between the pair of upright sections 31 is substantially closed off from the outside in the front-to-back direction by the upright sections 31. The side edges of the upright portion 31 are formed in a flange shape that protrudes inward in the front-rear direction and are fastened to the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. In this case, the fastening member is located on the back side of the outer surface 31a of the upright portion 31 and is therefore not visible from the outside of the seating fixture 5.

[0043] The upright portion 31 is provided with connecting pieces 34 that connect to the seating portion 40. Multiple connecting pieces 34 are provided on each upright portion 31. The connecting pieces 34 are spaced apart in the left-right direction on each upright portion 31. The connecting pieces 34 protrude outward in the front-rear direction from the upper edge of the upright portion 31. The connecting pieces 34 have through holes through which fastening members are inserted. The upright portion 31 may also be provided with a column member that extends in the vertical direction. In this case, the column member is positioned along the inner surface of the upright portion 31 that faces inward in the front-rear direction. A connecting piece 34 may be connected to the upper end of the column member. This allows the column member to transmit the load of the seating portion 40 to the floor surface.

[0044] The bottom portion 32 extends along the floor surface. The bottom portion 32 is formed in a plate shape that extends in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The bottom portion 32 connects the lower edges of the pair of upright portions 31. The bottom portion 32 is formed in a rectangular shape with a pair of sides extending in the left-to-right direction when viewed from above. The front and rear pair of edges of the bottom portion 32 extend along the left-to-right direction and connect to the entire length of the lower edges of the upright portions 31. The bottom portion 32 may be joined to the upright portions 31 by welding or the like, or it may be formed integrally with the upright portions 31 and connected to the upright portions 31 via a bent portion. The left and right pair of edges of the bottom portion 32 extend along the front-to-back direction and are along the lower edges of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. The bottom portion 32 defines the article storage space S2 between the pair of upright portions 31 from below.

[0045] The seating portion 40 is positioned above the support portion 30. The seating portion 40 is plate-shaped with thickness in the vertical direction and width in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions. The upper surface of the seating portion 40 is the seating surface 41. Multiple people can sit side by side on the seating surface 41 in the front-to-back or left-to-right directions. The seating portion 40 may have cushioning properties. In this case, for example, the seating portion 40 is formed of a cushioning material, a surface material covering the cushioning material, and a bottom plate that supports the cushioning material from below. The seating portion 40 is placed on a pair of upright portions 31 from above. When viewed from above, the seating portion 40 covers the entire support portion 30. The seating portion 40 closes the article storage space S2 between the pair of upright portions 31 from above. The seating portion 40 is connected to the connecting piece 34 of the support portion 30. For example, the bottom plate of the seating portion 40 is fastened to the connecting piece 34 by a fastening member inserted from below through a through hole in the connecting piece 34. Since the fastening member is located on the outside of the seating fixture 5, the seating portion 40 is detachable from the support portion 30. As a result, the seating portion 40 is able to openly close the article storage space S2. The seating portion 40 may also be rotatably connected to the support portion 30 via a connecting member such as a hinge. However, the seating portion 40 may not be removable from the support portion 30.

[0046] The seating portion 40 is rectangular in shape, with a pair of sides extending in the front-to-back direction when viewed from above. The seating portion 40 has a pair of front and rear first edges 42 and a pair of left and right second edges 43. The front and rear first edges 42 extend along the left-to-right direction between the pair of shoe lockers 3 and form the outline of the furniture system 1 when viewed from above. The front and rear first edges 42 are located outside the outer surface 31a of the upright portion 31 on the same side in the front-to-back direction. The front and rear first edges 42 are located outside the entire support portion 30 in the horizontal direction. As a result, a space for the sitter's feet is formed below the front and rear ends of the seating portion 40.

[0047] The seating portion 40 is positioned to fill the gap between a pair of shoe lockers 3. The entirety of the pair of left and right second edges 43 each follows the outer surface 12a of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3 on the same side. As a result, the seating portion 40 is substantially adjacent to the support member 12 of the pair of shoe lockers 3 with no gaps. The seating surface 41 is located lower than the top surface of the shoe locker 3. The space S3 above the seating surface 41 is defined in the left-right direction by the outer surface 12a of the pair of support members 12. The width of the seating portion 40 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the width of the shoe locker 3 in the front-rear direction. The entirety of the seating portion 40 is located behind the front end edge 12f of the support member 12 adjacent to the seating portion 40 on each shoe locker 3, and in front of the rear end edge 12r of the support member 12. As a result, the entirety of the seating surface 41 is located between the two ends of the shoe locker 3 in the front-rear direction.

[0048] The seating area 40 can accommodate multiple people sitting side-by-side in the same orientation along at least one of its pair of front and rear first edges 42. If the front-to-back depth of the seating area 40 is relatively large, one or more people can sit facing forward and one or more people can sit facing backward, back to back. On the other hand, if the front-to-back depth of the seating area 40 is relatively small, one person can sit in any position, or multiple people can sit staggered from one another in the left-to-right direction. Furthermore, the seating area 40 may have a left-to-right size that can support the body of a user in a horizontal position. That is, the seating area 40 may have a left-to-right width, for example, that is greater than the average height of an adult, in order to support the entire body of a user lying down with their head facing the shoe locker 3. In this case, the seating area 40 can also function as a simple bed. Users of the seating area 40 may grasp the front edge 12f or rear edge 12r of the support member 12 adjacent to the seating area 40.

[0049] As described above, the furniture system 1 comprises a shoe locker 3 having a pair of left and right support members 12 and a shelf board 11 installed between the pair of support members 12, and a seating unit 5 adjacent to one of the pair of support members 12 on the outside in the left-right direction. The seating unit 5 has a seating surface 41 on which multiple people can sit side by side in the left-right direction. The seating surface 41 is located between the ends of the shoe locker 3 in the front-back direction. With this configuration, when the furniture system 1 is installed in a public facility, the seating unit 5 can be used under normal circumstances as a place to sit when users such as students using the public facility change their shoes or take a break. In the event of a disaster, the seating unit 5 can be used as a place to sit for elderly people and others using the public facility. Furthermore, since the seating surface 41 does not protrude from the shoe locker 3 in the front-to-back direction, the seating unit 5 is less likely to get in the way of users of the shoe locker 3, and the deterioration of the usability of the shoe locker 3 due to the installation of the seating unit 5 can be suppressed. Therefore, a user-friendly fixture system 1 can be obtained.

[0050] The shoe locker 3 has a front shelf section 3a accessible from the front and a rear shelf section 3b accessible from the rear. With this configuration, the depth of the shoe locker 3 in the front-to-back direction is greater compared to a configuration in which the shoe locker 3 is accessible from only the front or the back. This allows for an increase in the depth of the seating surface 41 in the front-to-back direction, providing more space for users to lie down in the event of a disaster. In addition, it facilitates communication between users of the front shelf section 3a and users of the rear shelf section 3b during normal times.

[0051] The seating unit 5 comprises a support portion 30 positioned on the floor surface, and a seating portion 40 having a seating surface 41 on its upper surface and supported from below by the support portion 30. The seating portion 40 has a first edge portion 42 that forms the outline of the unit system 1 when viewed from above. The first edge portion 42 is located horizontally outward from the support portion 30. With this configuration, since the support portion 30 does not protrude horizontally outward from the first edge portion 42 of the seating portion 40, the legs of the person sitting are less likely to interfere with the support portion 30 below the first edge portion 42. Therefore, a unit system 1 is obtained that makes it easy for the person sitting to sit on the seating unit 5.

[0052] A storage space S2 for items is formed in the support section 30. The seating section 40 closes off the storage space S2 from above. With this configuration, the seating unit 5 can be used as a storage unit for items. Therefore, under normal circumstances, emergency supplies for disasters can be stored in the storage space S2, and in the event of a disaster, the emergency supplies can be taken out of the storage space S2 and placed in the shoe locker 3. Thus, the functionality of the furniture system 1 as it is placed in an evacuation center can be improved.

[0053] The support member 12 adjacent to the seating unit 5 has a front edge 12f and a rear edge 12r that can be grasped by a person sitting on the seating surface 41. With this configuration, the person sitting can support their body by grasping the front edge 12f or the rear edge 12r when standing up or sitting down. Therefore, a furniture system 1 is obtained that makes it easy for the person sitting to stand up and sit down on the seating unit 5.

[0054] The support member 12 adjacent to the seating unit 5 has an outer surface 12a that defines the space S3 above the seating surface 41. With this configuration, the seated person can lean against the support member 12. A seating unit system 1 that allows the seated person to relax is obtained.

[0055] The seating surface 41 has a horizontal size that can support the body of a user in a horizontal position. With this configuration, the user can lie down on the seating surface 41. This allows the seating furniture 5 to be used as a resting space for people who are suddenly ill or for disaster victims. Therefore, the functionality of the furniture system 1 to be placed in evacuation shelters can be improved.

[0056] As shown in Figure 6, the furniture system 1 may have a partitioning member 50 that divides the space S3 above the seating surface 41. The partitioning member 50 extends horizontally between the pair of shoe lockers 3 at a position above the seating area 40. The partitioning member 50 is formed in a plate shape that extends horizontally and vertically. When viewed from the front-to-back direction, the partitioning member 50 has a rectangular shape with a pair of sides extending vertically. The lower edge of the partitioning member 50 extends along the seating surface 41. The upper edge of the partitioning member 50 is at approximately the same height as the top surface of the shoe locker 3. Both left-to-right edges of the partitioning member 50 extend along the outer surface 12a of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. Both left-to-right ends of the partitioning member 50 are fixed to the support member 12. The partitioning member 50 may be detachably fixed to the support member 12 or may be permanently fixed to the support member 12. The partition member 50 divides the space S3 above the seating surface 41 into sections that are roughly equal in length and width.

[0057] According to this modified example, the partition member 50 can be provided as a backrest for both forward-facing and rear-facing seated persons in the seating area 40. Furthermore, the privacy of both front and rear seated persons in the seating area 40 can be mutually ensured.

[0058] [Second Embodiment] Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 7. In the first embodiment, two shoe lockers 3 are adjacent to one seating unit 5. In contrast, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that one shoe locker 3 is adjacent to one seating unit 105. Other than what is described below, the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment.

[0059] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the fixture system 101 according to the second embodiment. As shown in Figure 7, the fixture system 101 comprises a shoe locker 3 and a seating fixture 105. The seating fixture 105 is adjacent to the shoe locker 3 in the left-right direction.

[0060] The seating unit 105 is adjacent to the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. The seating unit 105 has a seating surface 141 on which multiple people can sit side by side in the front-to-back or left-to-right direction. The seating unit 105 has a support part 130 placed on the floor surface and a seating part 140 supported by the support part 130.

[0061] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the fixture system 101 according to the second embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the support portion 130 includes an upright portion 131 instead of the upright portion 31 of the first embodiment. The upright portion 131 includes an upright front portion 131f, an upright rear portion 131r, and an upright side portion 131s. The upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r are spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r are formed in a plate shape that extends in the left-right and up-down directions. The upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r are arranged so that their outer shapes coincide when viewed from the front-rear direction. The upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r are rectangular in shape with a pair of sides extending in the up-down direction when viewed from the front-rear direction. One side edge (left side in the illustrated example) of each of the upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r follows the outer surface 12a of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. The side edges of the upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r, respectively, on the shoe locker 3 side, are fastened to the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3.

[0062] The upright side portion 131s is formed in a plate-like shape that extends in the front-to-back and up-to-down directions. When viewed from the left-to-right direction, the upright side portion 131s has a rectangular shape with a pair of sides extending in the up-to-down direction. The upright side portion 131s is connected to the edges of the upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r that are opposite to the shoe locker 3. The entire outer surface 131a of the upright portion 131 that faces horizontally outward is a flat surface. An article storage space S4 is formed inside the upright portion 131.

[0063] The upright portion 131 is provided with connecting pieces 34. In the illustrated example, the connecting pieces 34 are provided on both the upright front portion 131f and the upright rear portion 131r. Although not shown, the support portion 130 may also include a bottom connected to the lower edge of the upright portion 131, similar to the first embodiment.

[0064] The seating portion 140 is positioned above the support portion 130. The seating portion 140 is placed on the upright portion 131 from above. When viewed from above, the seating portion 140 covers the entire support portion 130. The seating portion 140 closes the article storage space S4 inside the upright portion 131 from above. The seating portion 140 is detachable from the support portion 130. However, the seating portion 140 may not be removable from the support portion 130.

[0065] The seating portion 140 is rectangular in shape, with a pair of sides extending in the front-to-back direction when viewed from above. The seating portion 140 has a pair of front and rear first edges 142 and a pair of left and right second edges 143. The first edges 142 extend along the left-to-right direction. The second edges 143 extend along the front-to-back direction. The pair of front and rear first edges 142 and the second edges 143 on the left and right outer sides (opposite the shoe locker 3) form the outline of the fixture system 101 when viewed from above. The pair of front and rear first edges 142 are located outside the outer surface 131a of the upright portion 131 on the same side in the front-to-back direction. The pair of front and rear first edges 142 are located outside the entire support portion 130 in the horizontal direction.

[0066] The entire second edge 143 on the shoe locker 3 side (left side in the illustrated example) follows the outer surface 12a of the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3. As a result, the seating portion 140 is substantially adjacent to the support member 12 of the shoe locker 3 without any gaps. The space S5 above the seating surface 141 is defined in the left-right direction by the outer surface 12a of the support member 12. The width of the seating portion 140 in the front-rear direction is smaller than the width of the shoe locker 3 in the front-rear direction. The entire seating portion 140 is located behind the front end edge 12f of the support member 12 adjacent to the seating portion 140 on the shoe locker 3, and in front of the rear end edge 12r of the support member 12. As a result, the entire seating surface 141 is located between the two ends of the shoe locker 3 in the front-rear direction.

[0067] Multiple people can sit in the same orientation along at least one of the front and rear first edges 142 and the left and right outer second edges 143 of the seating area 140. If the width of the seating area 140 in the left-right direction is relatively large, multiple people can sit side by side in the left-right direction in the same orientation along at least one of the front and rear first edges 142 of the seating area 140. If the depth of the seating area 140 in the front-back direction is relatively large, multiple people can sit side by side in the front-back direction in the same orientation along the left and right outer second edges 143 of the seating area 140. Furthermore, the seating area 140 may have a horizontal size that is sufficient to support the body of a user in a horizontal position.

[0068] This embodiment provides the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, in this embodiment, the person sitting can sit on the seating area 140 facing away from the shoe locker 3 (facing to the right in the illustrated example). That is, the person sitting can sit on the seating area 140 in three directions. Therefore, a furniture system 101 is obtained that makes it easy for the person sitting to sit on the seating furniture 105.

[0069] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above with reference to the drawings, and various modifications are conceivable within its technical scope. For example, in the above embodiment, the shoe locker is formed to be accessible from both the front and rear, but the configuration is not limited to this. That is, the shoe locker may be accessible from only one side, the front or the rear.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the support portion of the seating fixture is formed by a plate-shaped upright portion, but the configuration is not limited to this. The support portion may be formed by a rod. In this case, the support portion may open the space below the seating portion to the outside in the horizontal direction. Furthermore, the support portion does not have to be directly fixed to the shoe locker, and it is sufficient that it is not subject to relative displacement with respect to the shoe locker.

[0071] In the above embodiment, the seating portion is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from above, but the configuration is not limited to this. The seating portion only needs to have a shape in which at least a part of it conforms substantially without gaps to the outer surface of the support portion of the shoe locker.

[0072] Furthermore, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components as appropriate, and the above embodiments and their variations may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0073] 1,101…Fixture system 3…Shoe locker 3a…Front shelf 3b…Rear shelf 5,105…Seating fixture (functional fixture) 11…Shelf board 12a…Outer surface 12f…Front edge (grip part) 12r…Rear edge (grip part) 30,130…Support part (support structure) 40,140…Seating part 41,141…Seating surface S2,S4…Item storage space S3,S5…Upper space

Claims

1. A shoe locker having a pair of left and right support structures, and a shelf board installed between the pair of support structures, A functional fixture adjacent to one of the pair of support structures on the left-right side, Equipped with, The aforementioned functional furniture is a seating unit having a seating surface on which multiple people can sit side by side in the front-to-back or left-to-right direction. The seating surface is located between the two ends of the shoe locker in the front-to-back direction. Fixture system.

2. The aforementioned shoe locker is The front shelf is accessible from the front, A rear shelf accessible from the rear, Having, The fixture system according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned seating fixture is, Supports placed on the floor surface, The seating portion has the aforementioned seating surface on its upper surface and is supported from below by the support portion, It has, The seating portion has an edge that forms the outline of the furniture system when viewed from above and below. The aforementioned edge is located horizontally outward from the aforementioned support portion. The fixture system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The support portion has an article storage space formed therein. The seating portion closes off the article storage space from above. The fixture system according to claim 3.

5. The aforementioned support structure has a gripping portion that can be grasped by a person sitting on the seating surface. The fixture system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

6. The aforementioned support structure has an outer surface that defines the space above the seating surface, The fixture system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

7. The seating surface is capable of supporting the body of a user in a horizontal position. The fixture system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

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