Customizable furniture

Abstract

A customizable piece of furniture is disclosed. This customizable piece of furniture may comprise a furniture base including an upper base and a lower base. The customizable piece of furniture may further comprise a metal opening extending from the lower base and a leg base configured to be inserted into the metal opening. The customizable piece of furniture may further comprise a replaceable leg cover configured to be detachably attached to the leg base, the replaceable leg cover being attachable to the furniture base. The replaceable leg cover may include a cavity for receiving the leg base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to customizable furniture, more specifically, customizable furniture having replaceable covers (casings) and replaceable legs.

Background Art

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 6342166, filed May 18, 2022, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

[0003] Most furniture items such as sofas, beds, and chairs are available to users in a variety of designs, shapes, and colors. A user can select and purchase one furniture item from several available options based on their needs and preferences.

[0004] Typically, such furniture items are long-lasting and expensive. Thus, generally, users do not purchase such items frequently. For example, if a user purchases an expensive sofa, they may not replace that sofa for months or even years.

[0005] Most furniture items have a fixed design that does not change throughout the life of the item. Thus, if a user wants to change the outer design or appearance of an item they may purchase, the user may need to replace the item with a new one. For example, if a user changes the interior decoration of their home, they may wish to change the item so that it appears to match the new interior decoration. In this case, the user may need to purchase a new item having an appearance that matches the new interior decoration. Purchasing a new item can be inconvenient for the user and may also be economically unrealistic.

[0006] For these reasons, there is a need for furniture items to allow users to conveniently change the appearance of their furniture without having to replace the entire piece.

[0007] The disclosures made herein are presented based on the above and other considerations.

[0008] A detailed description follows, with reference to the attached drawings. The use of the same reference numeral may refer to similar or identical items. Various embodiments may utilize elements and / or parts not shown in the drawings, and some elements and / or parts may not be presented in various embodiments. Elements and / or parts are not necessarily depicted in the drawings to a consistent scale. Throughout this disclosure, singular and plural terms may be used interchangeably depending on the context. [Overview of the project]

[0009] This disclosure is directed toward customizable furniture that allows users to conveniently change the appearance of the furniture. This furniture may include sofas, beds, dining chairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables, benches, chaise lounges, headboards, etc. This furniture may include removable / replaceable frame coverings or slipcovers (components for covering the furniture frame) and replaceable legs (or replaceable leg coverings) that can help users change the appearance of the furniture.

[0010] The replaceable frame covering may be attached to the furniture by magnets. Specifically, the replaceable frame covering may have multiple magnets positioned at predetermined locations on the covering. For example, these magnets can be placed on the hem (folded bottom portion) attached to the replaceable frame covering. The replaceable frame covering may also be attached by magnets to a metal aperture bar or metal strip that can be placed on the furniture. For example, the metal aperture bar can be placed on the underside of the furniture base. The metal aperture bar may be made of any metal that allows it to be attached to the replaceable frame covering by magnets. The use of magnetic attachment gives the furniture frame a wrinkle-free appearance. The magnets can also be slid from side to side to adjust the fitting of the frame covering.

[0011] In another configuration, interchangeable legs may be detachably attached to a metal opening base. In some configurations, interchangeable legs may be detachably attached to the metal opening base via a leg base. The leg base may be inserted into the interchangeable leg, or another leg base may be inserted into the metal opening base to securely attach the interchangeable leg to the furniture base. In another configuration, the leg base may be magnetically connected to the interchangeable leg. The leg base may be made of metal, and the interchangeable leg may be equipped with a magnet. This allows for magnetic connection between the leg base and the interchangeable leg.

[0012] This disclosure discloses customizable furniture that allows users to easily change the design / appearance of the furniture. Users can quickly disassemble and reassemble the furniture according to their design preferences. The furniture is solid in appearance and function, with all components held securely in place. The furniture can be manufactured economically, is reliable, and can meet the expectations and requirements of users.

[0013] The above and other advantages of this disclosure are provided in detail herein. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a front view, rear view, and side view of an exemplary customizable piece of furniture relating to this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows a front view of an exemplary customizable piece of furniture, which includes interchangeable leg casings and interchangeable frame casings according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] Figures 3A and 3B show exemplary embodiments of the metal opening platform according to the present disclosure, respectively. [Figure 4] Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C show exemplary embodiments of the leg base according to the present disclosure, respectively. [Figure 5] Figures 5A and 5B show snapshots of the replaceable leg cover according to the present disclosure and the mounting between the replaceable leg cover and the leg base, respectively. [Figure 6] Figures 6A to 6C show exemplary embodiments of the replaceable leg cover material according to the present disclosure, respectively. [Figure 7A] Figure 7A shows a snapshot of the attachment of the replaceable leg cover material according to this disclosure to the furniture in Figure 1. [Figure 7B] Figure 7B shows another snapshot of the attachment of the replaceable leg cover material relating to this disclosure to the furniture in Figure 1. [Figure 8] Figure 8 shows a bottom view of an exemplary piece of furniture relating to this disclosure. [Figure 9] Figure 9 shows a front view of another exemplary customizable piece of furniture comprising interchangeable leg covers and interchangeable frame covers according to the present disclosure. [Figure 10] Figure 10 shows an isometric side view of an exemplary platform relating to this disclosure. [Figure 11] Figure 11 shows an exemplary interchangeable leg adapted to be mounted on the platform of Figure 10 in accordance with this disclosure. [Figure 12]FIG. 12 shows a front view, a side view, and a rear view of another customizable furniture according to the present disclosure. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 shows a front view, a side view, and a rear view of yet another customizable furniture according to the present disclosure. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 shows the customizable furniture of FIG. 13 with replaceable leg covers according to the present disclosure. [Figure 15] FIGS. 15A and 15B respectively show an exemplary leg base and the attachment of this leg base to a replaceable leg cover according to the present disclosure. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 shows an isometric rear view of another customizable furniture according to the present disclosure. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 shows a snapshot of the attachment of a replaceable leg to an exemplary furniture according to the present disclosure. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 shows a snapshot of a bottom view of a furniture having a replaceable frame cover and the replaceable leg of FIG. 17. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 shows another snapshot of a bottom view of a furniture having a replaceable frame cover and the replaceable leg of FIG. 17. [Figure 20] FIGS. 20A and 20B respectively show another replaceable leg cover according to the present disclosure and a snapshot of the attachment of this replaceable leg cover to a leg base.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] The present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to be limiting.

[0016] Figure 1 shows a front view 102, a rear view 104, and a side view 106 of an exemplary customizable piece of furniture 100 (or simply piece of furniture 100) as relating to the present disclosure. The customizable piece of furniture 100 may be a sofa, a bed, a lounge chair, a dining chair, a counter chair, a bench, etc. A user (not shown) can customize the piece of furniture 100 to change its appearance without having to change the entire piece of furniture 100. For example, when a user changes the interior decor, they can customize the appearance of the furniture without having to purchase new furniture. In the exemplary form shown in Figure 1, the piece of furniture 100 is a sofa, such as a single-seater sofa.

[0017] The furniture 100 comprises a furniture base 108 (or furniture frame) and a replaceable leg cover 110 or replaceable leg 110 that can be attached to the furniture base 108 at will. The furniture base 108 may be of any shape and design. The furniture base 108 may also be made from any material such as wood, metal, plastic, or a combination thereof. The replaceable leg cover 110 may be of any shape and design. For example, the replaceable leg cover 110 may be a square leg, a round leg, etc.

[0018] The furniture base 108 comprises an upper section 112 and a lower section (not shown in Figure 1). The upper section 112 may include a seating area where the user sits. The upper section 112 may also include a backrest, as shown in Figure 1. The upper section 112 may further include one or more cushions (shown as cushions 114 in the side view 106) which may be placed in the seating area. The cushions 114 may include a seat cushion and a back cushion and may be of any size and shape that provides comfort to the user. The seat cushion may have shape memory foam and polyfiber blown.

[0019] The lower portion of the furniture base may be located beneath the seating area. In some configurations, the lower portion may include a metal opening or metal strip (shown as a metal opening 202 in Figure 2). In other words, the metal opening may be positioned beneath the furniture base 108 so that it is not visible from the outside. The metal opening may be configured to allow a replaceable leg cover 110 to be detachably attached to the furniture base 108. Details of the metal opening will be described later in this specification with reference to Figure 2.

[0020] The furniture 100 may further include a replaceable frame cover 116 (i.e., “cover”) which can be configured to completely or partially cover the upper portion 112. The replaceable frame cover 116 may be made from any material, including but not limited to cotton, linen, velvet, wool, and leather. The replaceable frame cover 116 may be of any color and / or design. In some forms, the replaceable frame cover 116 may further be configured to cover the cushion 114.

[0021] In some configurations, the user can remove the replaceable frame cover 116 from the furniture base 108 and replace it with a new replaceable frame cover of a different design / appearance / material, thereby changing the appearance of the furniture. In this way, the user can change the appearance of the furniture without having to buy new furniture.

[0022] In some configurations, the replaceable frame cover 116 may be magnetically attached to the furniture base 108 (and cushion 114). The replaceable frame cover 116 may have one or more magnets 118, which may be placed on the hem (e.g., edge) (or any other location) associated with the replaceable frame cover 116 so that the magnets are not visible from the outside. The hem (folded bottom portion) may be of any size, for example, 2 inches (approximately 5 cm) wide. In some configurations, the magnets 118 may be placed in the seating area (e.g., near the furniture arms and on the cushion 114 as shown in Figure 1). For example, the magnets 118 may be hidden within a slot, within which the furniture arms and seat are connected to the back of the furniture and properly hold the replaceable frame cover 116, as shown in Figure 1. The magnets 118 may be of any size, for example, each magnet may be 27 mm × 8 mm × 3 mm in dimensions or any other similar dimensions. This disclosure is not limited to the dimensions and / or arrangement of the magnet 118 described herein or shown in Figure 1.

[0023] In some configurations, multiple magnets 118 may be arranged at regular intervals from one another. For example, the spacing between the magnets 118 may be uniform, i.e., equal. In a typical configuration, the spacing between the magnets 118 may be 4 to 8 inches (approximately 10 to 20 cm). In some configurations, the predetermined spacing may be determined based on the width of the furniture. The magnets 118 may be configured to be magnetically coupled to a metal opening base. This allows the replaceable frame cover 116 to be detachably attached to the furniture base 108. In this way, the replaceable frame cover 116 is securely connected to the furniture 100, giving the furniture 100 a wrinkle-free appearance.

[0024] In another embodiment, the furniture 100 may include one or more fastening elements that can be configured to securely and detachably attach a replaceable frame cover 116 to the furniture base 108. For example, the furniture 100 may include a zipper that can be located on the underside of the furniture 100 (e.g., from the bottom hem of the furniture 100 to the top seam at one corner), or a strip of elastic material (strand of rubber) adjacent to the seam of the replaceable frame cover. These allow the user to detachably attach the replaceable frame cover 116 to the furniture base 108. In another embodiment, the furniture 100 may include hook-and-loop fasteners (Velcro®) for attaching the replaceable frame cover 116 to the furniture base 108.

[0025] Figure 2 shows an exemplary customizable 200 (or simply furniture 200) according to the present disclosure, comprising interchangeable leg covers 110 and interchangeable frame covers 116. Furniture 200 may be similar to furniture 100. The description of Figure 2 will also refer to Figures 3A to 7.

[0026] In some configurations, the user can detach / remove the replaceable frame cover 116 from the furniture base 108 and replace the replaceable frame cover 116 with a new replaceable frame cover of a different design and / or appearance. This new replaceable frame cover may have the same or equivalent dimensions (e.g., height and width) as the previous replaceable frame cover 116. Similarly, the user can detach / remove the replaceable leg cover 110 and replace the replaceable leg cover 110 with a new replaceable leg cover of a different design and / or appearance.

[0027] The furniture 200 may include a metal opening platform 202, as shown in viewpoint 204 of Figure 2. The metal opening platform 202 may be the same as the metal opening platform described with respect to Figure 1. The metal opening platform 202 may be positioned on the underside (or bottom) of the furniture base 108, as depicted in viewpoint 204. The metal opening platform 202 may be a pre-assembled platform, which may be made of metal.

[0028] In some forms, the metal opening base 202 may allow a user to detachably attach a replaceable leg cover 110 to the furniture base 108. Similarly, the metal opening base 202 may allow a user to detachably attach a replaceable frame cover 116 to the furniture base 108 (e.g., by magnetically connecting a magnet 118 to the metal opening base 202), as shown in viewpoint 206 of Figure 2, thereby creating customizable furniture, as shown in viewpoint 208 of Figure 2. Examples of the shape and structure of the metal opening base 202 are shown in Figures 3A and 3B. Specifically, Figures 3A and 3B show exemplary embodiments of the metal opening base 202 according to this disclosure.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the metal opening platform 202 may be square or circular in shape. The shape of the metal opening platform 202 can be based on the type, size, and / or design of the furniture. As some forms, Figure 3A shows a stationary metal opening platform 202 that can be attached to non-rotating furniture, and Figure 3B shows a rotating metal opening platform 202 that can be used for rotating furniture such as lounge chairs and coffee tables.

[0030] The metal opening base 202 may be equipped with a connecting plate 302 in the center of the metal opening base. The connecting plate 302 may be of any shape. For example, the shape of the connecting plate 302 may be square or rectangular. The connecting plate 302 may be a solid metal piece and may be completely surrounded by an outer ring 304, as shown in Figures 3A and 3B. The outer ring 304 may be of any shape. For example, the shape of the outer ring 304 may be square, rectangular or circular. In some forms, the outer ring 304 may be located on the lower periphery of the furniture base 108.

[0031] In some configurations, the outer ring 304 may be positioned at a predetermined distance from the connecting plate 302. The outer ring 304 can be attached to the connecting plate 302 via a plurality of arms 306. For example, as shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the metal opening base 202 may have four arms 306 that can be positioned between the connecting plate 302 and the outer ring 304. The lengths of each arm 306 may be the same or different from each other, based on the position of the connecting plate 302 on the metal opening base 202.

[0032] The metal opening base 202 may have multiple or numerous holes in the connecting plate 302, outer ring 304, and multiple arms 306. The metal opening base 202 can be attached to the bottom of the furniture base 108 using fasteners such as screws. The screws can pass through the aforementioned holes to connect the metal opening base 202 to the furniture base 108. These holes can also be used to connect to a leg cover 110 that is interchangeable with the metal opening base 202. This will be discussed later.

[0033] In some configurations, the replaceable leg cover 110 can be detachably attached to the metal opening base 202 via a metal leg base 210 (or simply a leg base 210), as shown in Figure 2. The leg base 210 may be of various shapes and designs. Examples of embodiments of the leg base 210 are shown in Figures 4A to 4C.

[0034] As shown in Figures 4A to 4C, the leg base 210 may comprise a first member 402 and a second member 404, which can be integrated with each other to form a single piece. The first member 402 may be configured to be inserted into a replaceable leg cover 110, and the second member 404 may be configured to attach the leg base 210 to the metal opening base 202.

[0035] In some configurations, the second member 404 may extend laterally from the top of the first member 402. The first member 402 and the second member 404 may be of any shape and dimensions (e.g., length or width / diameter). For example, the first member 402 may be a rectangular parallelepiped (as shown in Figure 4A) or a cylinder (as shown in Figures 4B and 4C). In one exemplary configuration, the first member 402 is 3 inches (approximately 15 cm) long and 5 / 8 inch (approximately 16 mm) wide. The first member 402 may be positioned at a predetermined angle relative to the second member 404. For example, this predetermined angle may be 90° (as shown in Figures 4A and 4B) or a greater angle (as shown in Figure 4C). The shapes, dimensions, and predetermined angles described herein and shown in Figures 4A-4C may be determined based on the dimensions and design of the replaceable leg cover 110.

[0036] The second member 404 may have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end can be attached to the top of the first member 402. The distal end may have a connecting unit 406 configured to attach the leg base 210 to the metal opening base 202. Specifically, the second member 404 may have a rod 408 (of any shape and / or dimensions), and the connecting unit 406 may be positioned on the rod edge (e.g., the top surface of the rod edge). In some embodiments, the connecting unit 406 may be positioned at a predetermined height H from the top surface of the first member 402. In exemplary embodiments, this predetermined height H may be 3 / 8 inch (approximately 9.5 mm). This allows for efficient and seamless connection of the replaceable frame cover 116 to the metal opening base 202 and provides a step-free, flat finish to the furniture 200.

[0037] In some embodiments, the connecting unit 406 may comprise a plate 410 and a peg 412. The plate 410 may be of any shape and size. For example, the plate 410 may be rectangular or square. In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in viewpoint 416 showing a plan view of the leg base 210, the plate 410 has a length L1 of 3 inches (approximately 7.6 cm), a width L2 of 2 1 / 4 inches (approximately 5.7 cm), a width L4 of the first member 402 of 5 / 8 inch (approximately 1.6 cm), and a combined length L3 of the second member 404 (excluding the plate 410) and the first member 402 of 1 3 / 4 inches (approximately 4.4 cm). In other words, the connecting unit 406 can be positioned away from the top surface of the first member 402 (e.g., 1 1 / 4 inches (approximately 3.2 cm) away from the top surface of the first member 402). Furthermore, as described above, the connecting unit 406 can be positioned at a predetermined height H (e.g., 3 / 8 inch (approximately 9.5 mm) from the top surface of the first member 402) above the top surface of the first member 402. Such positioning creates a slot when the leg base 210 is attached to the metal opening base 202. This slot allows the replaceable frame cover 116 to be neatly fitted into the slot, and enables the replacement of the replaceable frame cover 116 without the need to remove the replaceable leg cover 110 and / or leg base 210. This also provides a neat and snug furniture corner, preventing the replaceable frame cover 116 from becoming wrinkled.

[0038] The peg 412 may be configured to be inserted into the metal opening base 202. Specifically, the peg 412 may be configured to be inserted into a hole provided in the metal opening base 202. The peg 412 may be an elongated pin that can be positioned in the center of the connecting unit 406 (e.g., on the top surface of the connecting unit 406). The peg 412 may be of any shape and size. For example, the peg 412 may be a circular pin that is 1 5 / 8 inches (approximately 4.1 cm) long and 1 / 4 inch (approximately 6 mm) in diameter. In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4A and 4B, the longitudinal axis of the peg may be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first member 402. In other embodiments, as shown in Figure 4C, if the first member 402 may be inclined (relative to the second member 404), the longitudinal axis of the peg may be positioned at a predetermined angle to the first member 402.

[0039] The connecting unit 406 may have a plurality of holes 414 configured to receive fastening members such as screws (not shown) and attach the leg base 210 to the metal opening base 202. In some embodiments, the diameter of the holes 414 may be smaller than the diameter of the peg 412. In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 4A-4C, the connecting unit 406 may have four holes around the peg 412. These plurality of holes 414 can be aligned with a plurality of holes provided in the metal opening base 202 for attaching the leg base 210 to the metal opening base 202 via fastening members.

[0040] In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 5A, the replaceable leg cover 110 may have a cavity or slot 502. The slot 502 may be configured to receive a leg base first member 402 for detachably attaching the replaceable leg cover 110 to the leg base 210, as shown in Figure 5B. Specifically, Figures 5A and 5B show snapshots of the replaceable leg cover 11 and the attachment of the replaceable leg cover 110 to the leg base 210 in accordance with this disclosure. As shown in Figure 5A, the slot 502 may extend from the top of the replaceable leg cover 110 for a predetermined length or along a portion of the replaceable leg cover 110. This predetermined length may be based on or equal to the length of the leg base first member 402. For example, this predetermined length may be 3 1 / 2 inches (approximately 8.9 cm). Similarly, the slot 502 may have a predetermined width / diameter, which may be based on the width / diameter of the first member 402.

[0041] The replaceable leg cover 110 may further be equipped with a magnet 504, which allows the replaceable leg cover 110 to be magnetically connected to the leg base 210, enabling the replaceable leg cover 110 to be securely attached to the leg base 210. As described above, the leg base 210 may be made of metal and can be magnetically connected by the magnet 504. In a further embodiment, the replaceable leg cover 110 may be equipped with an additional slot 506 located at the bottom of the replaceable leg cover 110. This additional slot 506 may be configured to receive an external component 508. The external component 508 may include, for example, a height adjustment component, a leg support element, an adjustable leveler for stability on an uneven floor surface, and so on.

[0042] As described above, the replaceable leg cover material 110 may vary in size and design. Exemplary embodiments of the replaceable leg cover material 110 are shown in Figures 6A to 6C. In the first embodiment shown in Figure 6A, the replaceable leg cover material 110 may be molded as a cylindrical shape with a top diameter greater than the bottom diameter. In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 6B, the replaceable leg cover material 110 may be molded as a pyramidal shape with a top width greater than the bottom width. In yet another embodiment, as shown in Figure 6C, the replaceable leg cover material 110 may have a decorative design in which the diameter changes along the length of the replaceable leg cover material.

[0043] Figures 7A and 7B show snapshots of the attachment of the replaceable leg cover 110 to the furniture 200 according to this disclosure. Specifically, Figure 7A depicts a side view (shown as viewpoint 702) and a bottom view of the furniture 200 (shown as viewpoint 704). As described above, the metal opening base 202 can be positioned on the underside of the furniture base 108, as shown in viewpoint 704 of Figure 7A. In some embodiments, the furniture base 108 may have a recess (e.g., a 1 / 4 inch (0.6 mm) deep recess) that can be configured to receive the metal opening base 202. The metal opening base 202 can be inserted into this recess so that it is not visible from the outside. The leg base 210 can be attached to the metal opening base 202 using pegs 412 and fasteners (such as screws 706). The replaceable leg cover material 110 can be inserted into the leg base 210 and then fixed to the furniture 200.

[0044] In some configurations, as shown in viewpoint 708 of Figure 7B, when attaching the replaceable leg cover 110 to the leg base 210, the user may insert the replaceable frame cover 116 into a slot (described in relation to Figures 4A-4C) provided between the leg base 210 and the metal opening base 202. In other configurations, as shown in viewpoint 710 of Figure 7B, the user may attach the replaceable frame cover to the leg base 210 and then attach the replaceable leg cover 110. The attached replaceable leg cover 110 and replaceable frame cover 116 are shown in viewpoint 712 of Figure 7B.

[0045] Figure 8 shows a bottom view of an exemplary piece of furniture 800 relating to this disclosure. The piece of furniture 800 may be a sofa, and the replaceable leg cover 110 can be attached to the bottom of the furniture 800 using a metal opening base 202 and a leg base (not shown in Figure 8), and the replaceable leg cover 110 can be fixed to the furniture 800. Other structural details of the furniture 800 may be the same as those of the furniture 200, and therefore, in order to keep this document concise and clear, they will not be repeated here.

[0046] Figure 9 shows another example of a customizable piece of furniture 900 (or simply piece of furniture 900) having interchangeable leg covers and interchangeable frame covers according to the present disclosure. Piece of furniture 900 may be the same as piece of furniture 200.

[0047] The replaceable leg coverings of furniture 900 may include a platform 902 that can be configured to attach to the underside of furniture base 108. The platform 902 may be a block, which may be of any shape and / or dimensions and may be made from any material. For example, the platform 902 may be a rectangular block whose size is based on the size of furniture base 108. The platform 902 may be made from the same material as the furniture base 108.

[0048] In some embodiments, the platform 902 can be detachably attached to the underside of the furniture base 108 via a metal opening base 202. In some embodiments, the platform 902 may include a magnetic material that can be configured to magnetically connect the platform 902 to the metal opening base 202. In other words, the metal opening base 202 can be positioned between the platform 902 and the underside of the furniture base 108. The platform 902 and the metal opening base 202 may have the same dimensions (such as length and width) so that the platform 902 can be securely and seamlessly attached to the furniture base 108.

[0049] In some configurations, the platform 902 can be detachably attached to the short leg cover 904 via an additional metal opening base 906. The additional metal opening base 906 and the metal opening base 202 may be the same shape, dimensions, and size. The short leg cover 904 may be the same as the replaceable leg cover 110. In some configurations, the short leg cover 904 may be shorter in height than the replaceable leg cover 110. The short leg cover 904 can be attached to the additional metal opening base 906 in the same way as the replaceable leg cover 110 (e.g., via the leg base 210 as described above with respect to Figure 2).

[0050] In some configurations, as shown in viewpoint 910 of Figure 9, an additional metal opening base 906 may allow a short leg cover 904 to be attached to the platform 902. Alternatively, as shown in viewpoint 912, the additional metal opening base 906 may allow a replaceable frame cover 116 to be attached to the furniture base 108 (e.g., by magnetic connection between a magnet 118 and the additional metal opening base 906), thereby creating customizable furniture as shown in viewpoints 914 and 916. Alternatively, instead of the short leg cover 904, the platform 902 may be detachably attached to a swivel joint 908 to make the furniture 900 rotatable.

[0051] Figure 10 shows an isometric side view of an exemplary platform according to the present disclosure. The platform shown in Figure 10 may be similar to a platform 902 that can be attached to the underside of a furniture base 108 (e.g., the underside of the furniture base 108). The platform 902 can be detachably connected to / attached to another platform, as shown in viewpoint 1002 of Figure 10. The platform 902 can be connected to extend the furniture design vertically or horizontally.

[0052] Figure 10 further shows an isometric view 1004 of the top (plan) and an isometric view 1006 of the bottom of the platform 902. As described above, the platform 902 can be detachably attached to the short leg cover 904. Specifically, the isometric view 1006 shows an additional metal opening base 906 that can be placed on the underside of the platform 902. The additional metal opening base 906 may allow the short leg cover 904 to be attached to the platform 902.

[0053] Figure 11 shows exemplary interchangeable legs 1102 and 1104 configured to be attached to a platform 902 according to the present disclosure. The interchangeable legs 1102 and 1104 comprise multiple pieces, which can be assembled together and attached to the platform 902. The interchangeable legs 1102 and 1104 can be detachably attached to the platform 902 via a connector 1106 (such as a bracket), as shown in Figure 11. The connector 1106 may be positioned anywhere on the platform 902 to create a variety of furniture designs 900.

[0054] Figure 12 shows a front view 1202, a side view 1206, and a rear view 1204 of another customizable piece of furniture 1200 relating to this disclosure. The piece of furniture 1200 may be a two-seater sofa. Although Figure 12 shows a two-seater sofa, those skilled in the art will understand that this sofa may be of any shape and design and may have any dimensions. The piece of furniture 1200 may comprise a replaceable frame cover 116, a replaceable leg cover 110 (which may be connected via a leg base 210), a magnet 118, a metal opening 202, and other components described above. Since the components of the piece of furniture 1200 are the same as those of the furniture components described above, the piece of furniture 1200 will not be described again here in order to keep this document concise and clear.

[0055] Figure 13 shows a front view 1302, a side view 1304, and a rear view 1306 of another customizable piece of furniture 1300 relating to this disclosure. The piece of furniture 1300 may be a dining chair. The piece of furniture 1300 may comprise a replaceable frame cover 116, a replaceable leg cover 110 (which may be connected via a leg base 210), a magnet 118, a metal opening base 202, and other components described in relation to the drawings above. Further details of the piece of furniture 1300 will be understood from the description relating to Figures 14, 15A, and 15B.

[0056] Figure 14 shows a customizable piece of furniture 1300 with interchangeable leg covers 110 according to the present disclosure. The piece of furniture 1300 may include a furniture base 1402 (which may be similar to a furniture base 108). The furniture base 1402 may be a frame or a seating area on which a user can sit. The furniture base 1402 may include a backrest to provide comfort to the user. The piece of furniture 1300 may include a metal opening platform 202 which may be positioned below the furniture base 1402, as shown in viewpoint 1404.

[0057] The metal opening base 202 may allow interchangeable frame cover 116 (not shown in Figure 14) and interchangeable leg cover 110 to be connected to the furniture base 1402. In some embodiments, the interchangeable leg cover 110 can be connected to the metal opening base 202 via the leg base 210, as shown in view 1406 and as described above. The interchangeable leg cover 110 may be equipped with a magnet 504 (not shown in Figure 14) for magnetically connecting the interchangeable leg cover 110 to the metal opening base 202. The furniture 1300 may be equipped with four leg cover members that can be attached to the metal opening base 202 via four leg bases.

[0058] Figures 15A and 15B illustrate the attachment of an exemplary leg base and a leg cover interchangeable with the leg base according to the present disclosure. Specifically, Figure 15A shows an exemplary leg base 1500 for furniture 1300. The leg base 1500 comprises four leg bases 210 that can be connected together (e.g., pre-assembled), and the leg base 1500 can be inserted into a metal opening base 202 (not shown in Figure 15A). A replaceable leg cover 110 can be detachably attached to the leg base 1500, as shown in Figure 15B and described above.

[0059] Figure 16 shows an isometric view 1602 and a rear view 1604 of another customizable piece of furniture 1600 according to the present disclosure. The piece of furniture 1600 may be a bed frame. The piece of furniture 1600 may include a replaceable frame cover 1606 (similar to the replaceable frame cover 116), which may include a magnet 1606 (similar to the magnet 118) positioned at the hem of the replaceable frame cover 1606. The piece of furniture 1600 may further include a replaceable leg cover 1610 (similar to the replaceable leg cover 110), which can be connected to the piece of furniture 1600 via a leg base (not shown in Figure 16, similar to the leg base 210). The piece of furniture 1600 may further include a metal opening base 1612, which may be positioned on the inner periphery of the top surface of the piece of furniture 1600, as shown in Figure 16. The metal opening base 1612, like the metal opening base 202, may be configured to detachably connect a replaceable frame cover 1606 to the furniture 1600. The furniture 1600 may include an additional metal opening base (not shown) that can be positioned beneath the furniture 1600. This additional metal opening base, like the metal opening base 202, may be configured to detachably connect a replaceable leg cover 1610 to the furniture 1600.

[0060] Figure 17 shows a snapshot of the attachment of the interchangeable leg 1700 to an exemplary piece of furniture relating to this disclosure. The exemplary piece of furniture may be a chair or a sofa. The interchangeable leg 1700 can be attached to the bottom of the furniture via a metal opening base 202. For example, the interchangeable leg 1700 can be attached to the bottom of a chair as shown in viewpoint 1700, or to a sofa as shown in viewpoint 1704.

[0061] As shown in Figure 17, the replaceable leg 1700 may be equipped with a screw 1706 at its upper end. The screw 1706 can be inserted into a hole or opening provided in the metal opening base 202. In this way, the replaceable leg 1700 can be inserted directly into the bottom of the furniture without going through the leg base 210.

[0062] Figure 18 shows a snapshot of the bottom view of a piece of furniture having a replaceable frame cover 116 and the replaceable legs 1700 of Figure 17. As described above, the replaceable frame cover 116 may be equipped with magnets 118 located in the hem portion attached to the replaceable frame cover 116. The width of the hem portion may vary at different locations. For example, the width of the hem portion may be 0.5 to 1 inch (approximately 1.3 to 2.5 cm) at corner position 1802, but 1 3 / 4 to 3 inches (approximately 4.5 to 7.6 cm) at other parts such as section 1804. The replaceable legs 1700 can be inserted into corner position 1802 (hole / opening in the metal opening base 202) by screws 1706, as described with respect to Figure 17.

[0063] Figure 19 is another snapshot of the bottom view of the furniture, which has interchangeable frame covering material 116 and interchangeable legs 1700 of Figure 17. In some embodiments, the corner position 1802 may be provided with a buttonhole 1902, and the interchangeable legs 1700 can be inserted into the corner position 1802 through this buttonhole 1902.

[0064] Figures 20A and 20B show snapshots of the attachment of another interchangeable leg cover 2000 and a leg base (such as a leg base 210) to the interchangeable leg cover 2000 according to the present disclosure. The other interchangeable leg cover 2000 may have notches 2002 on the sides of the leg cover along its entire length, as shown in Figure 20A. The notches 2002 may have a plurality of magnets 2004 that can be arranged adjacent to each other and at predetermined intervals along the entire length of the leg cover. The notches 2002 may be shaped to receive a leg base 210. Since the leg base 210 is made of metal, the leg base 210 can be magnetically connected to the plurality of magnets 2004, thus enabling connection of the leg base 210 to the interchangeable leg cover 2000. In another configuration, the replaceable leg cover 2000 may include a slot 2006 located at the bottom of the replaceable leg cover. The slot 2006 may be shaped to receive an external component 2008. The external component 2008 may include, for example, height adjustment components, leg support elements, or adjustable levelers for stability on uneven floor surfaces.

[0065] The aforementioned disclosure has referred to accompanying drawings that constitute part of this disclosure and illustrate specific embodiments that may implement this disclosure. Naturally, other embodiments may also be available, and structural changes may be made without departing the scope of this disclosure. References to “one embodiment,” “embodiment,” and “exemplary embodiment” in this specification mean that while the described embodiments may possess certain features, structures, or characteristics, not all embodiments necessarily possess those specific features, structures, or characteristics. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, if a feature, structure, or characteristic is described in relation to one embodiment, a person skilled in the art will recognize such specific features, structures, or characteristics in relation to other embodiments, whether or not they are explicitly stated.

[0066] The term "example" as used in this book is intended to be non-exclusive and non-restrictive. More specifically, the term "example" as used in this book means that it is one of several examples, and it should be understood that no undue emphasis or priority is placed on any particular example described.

[0067] Regarding the processes, systems, methods, and rules of thumb described in this book, while the steps of such processes have been explained as occurring in a specific chronological order, it should be understood that such processes may also be carried out in an order other than that described in this book. Furthermore, it should be understood that it may be possible to carry out multiple steps simultaneously, add other steps, or omit some of the steps described in this book. In other words, the descriptions of processes in this book are for the purpose of illustrating various embodiments and should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the patent claims.

[0068] Therefore, please understand that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be limiting. Many embodiments and applications other than those presented will become apparent from reading the above description. The scope of the invention should be determined not by the above description, but by the claims and the full scope of equivalents encompassed therein. Future developments may occur in the technology described herein, and it is expected and intended that the disclosed systems and methods will be incorporated into such future developed embodiments. In short, it should be understood that this application is subject to modification and alteration.

[0069] All terms used in the claims are used in the ordinary sense understood by a person skilled in the art in the field described herein, unless otherwise explicitly indicated herein. In particular, singular nouns should be understood to refer to one or more identical elements unless the claims explicitly specify otherwise. Conditional statements such as "may" or "may" generally mean that a certain feature, element, and / or process may be included in some embodiments but not in others, unless it is specifically stated that this is not the case or understood from the context in which they are used. In other words, such conditional statements are not generally intended to imply that the feature, element, and / or process is required in any way for one or more embodiments. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 100, 200, 800, 900, 1200, 1300, 1600: Furniture 108, 1402: Furniture base 110, 1610, 2000: Replaceable leg covers, 112: Upper base section 114: Cushion 116, 1606: Replaceable frame covering 118, 504, 1618, 2004: Magnets 202, 1612: Metal opening stand 210, 1500: Leg base 302: Connection Plate 304: Outer ring 402: Leg base first component 404: Leg base second component 406: Connection Unit 410: Plate 412: Peg 414: Hole 502, 506: Slots 508, 2008: External parts 706: Screw 902: Platform 904: Short leg cover 906: Additional metal opening stand 1102, 1104: Replaceable legs 1700: Replaceable legs 1106: Connector 1706: Screw 1902: Buttonhole 2002: Notch 2006: Slot

Claims

1. The system includes the following: - Furniture base including upper and lower base sections; - The metal opening platform deployed at the lower base section; - Leg base configured to be inserted into the metal opening base; and - A replaceable leg cover is configured to be detachably attached to the leg base, and this replaceable leg cover is designed to be attachable to the furniture base and includes a cavity for receiving the leg base.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the leg base includes a first member and a second member that are integrated with each other, and the first member is configured to be inserted into the cavity.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first member is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the second member.

4. The system according to claim 2, wherein the second member extends laterally from the upper part of the first member.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the second member has a proximal end and a distal end, and the proximal end is attached to the upper part of the first member.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the distal end includes a connecting unit configured to attach the leg base to the metal opening base.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the connecting unit includes a peg configured to be inserted into the metal opening base, the longitudinal axis of the peg being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first member.

8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the connecting unit is positioned at a predetermined height from the upper part of the first member.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the replaceable leg cover material includes a first magnetic material and the leg base includes a second magnetic material.

10. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a replaceable frame cover material configured to cover the upper base portion.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the replaceable frame cover material includes a third magnetic material configured to magnetically adhere to the metal opening base.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the third magnetic material is disposed on the edge of a replaceable frame cover.

13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the furniture base is at least one of a sofa, a bed, a bench, a table, a headboard, and a chair.

14. The system includes the following: - Furniture base including upper and lower base sections; - Metal opening platform positioned on the furniture base; - Leg base configured to be inserted into the aforementioned metal opening base; - A replaceable leg cover, configured to be detachably attached to the leg base, the replaceable leg cover being attachable to the furniture base and including a cavity for receiving the leg base; and - A replaceable frame cover is configured to cover the upper base portion, and this replaceable frame cover is magnetically connected to the metal opening base.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the leg base includes a first member and a second member which are integrated with each other, and the first member is configured to be inserted into the cavity.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the first member is positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the second member.

17. The system according to claim 15, wherein the second member extends laterally from the upper part of the first member.

18. The system according to claim 17, wherein the second member has a proximal end and a distal end, and the proximal end is attached to the upper part of the first member.

19. The system according to claim 18, wherein the distal end includes a connecting unit configured to attach the leg base to the metal opening base.

20. The system includes the following: - Furniture base including upper and lower base sections; - The metal opening platform deployed at the lower base section; - Leg base configured to be inserted into the metal opening base; and - A replaceable leg cover, configured to be detachably attached to the leg base, the replaceable leg cover is designed to be attachable to the furniture base and includes a cavity for receiving the leg base. Here, the leg base includes a first member and a second member that are integrated with each other, the first member being configured to be inserted into the cavity, and the second member being configured to be attached to the metal opening base.

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