A furniture for seating one or more users
The furniture design addresses the issues of complex mechanisms and gaps in seating furniture by using aligned frame recesses and elastic polymer hinges for continuous fabric connection, achieving a sleek and comfortable seating solution.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EKORNES
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Chairs, sofas, or stools often have complex mechanisms for allowing movement between sections, leading to large support structures, voluminous designs, and gaps that cause discomfort and collect dirt.
A furniture design featuring a frame with aligned recesses in frame elements and elastic polymer hinges, connected by a fabric through side edge terminations, ensuring a continuous connection without gaps and enabling smooth movement.
The design provides a sleek, gap-free seating experience with flexible movement, eliminating dirt collection zones and reducing the need for complex mechanisms.
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Abstract
Description
A furniture for seating one or more usersField of disclosureThe present disclosure relates to the field of furniture for seating.Background
[0001] Chairs, sofas or stools may generally comprise one or more sections that may bend or flex relative to one another. A chair may for example comprise a seat and a back or footrest where the back or footrest may be tilted or rotated relative to the seat. The mechanisms that enable this movement are often large and complex, thereby requiring a large support structure and a voluminous design.
[0002] Chairs having a back or footrest that may be rotated relative to the seat are further often non-continuous, meaning that a gap is often present between the seat and the back or the seat and the footrest. This gap may cause discomfort to a user occupying the chair, an prove to be a collection zone for dirt or lost items.
[0003] It is an aim of the present invention to provide a furniture that addresses at least in part some of the issues with the prior art.Summary of the invention
[0004] A first aspect of the present invention provides a furniture for seating one or more users, the furniture comprising a frame, where the frame comprises a first frame section, and a second frame section, wherein each of the first frame section and the second frame section comprises a first frame element, a second frame element and an elastic polymer hinge, where each of the first frame element, the second frame element and the elastic polymer hinge is provided with a recess along their longitudinal extension, and where the first frame element is connected to the second frame element via the elastic polymer hinge such that the recess of the first frame element, the recess of the elastic polymer hinge and the recess of the second frame element align and form a continuous recess; and a fabric, where the fabric comprises a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the first side edge is provided with a first side edge termination and the second side edge is provided with a second side edge termination, wherein the fabric is connected to the frame by engaging the first side edge termination with the continuous recess of the first frame section and by engaging the second side edge termination with the continuous recess of the second frame section.
[0005] In an embodiment of the invention the furniture the fabric is connected to the frame by threading the first side edge termination into the continuous recess ofthe first frame section, and by threading the second side edge termination into the continuous recess of the second frame section.
[0006] In another embodiment of the invention each of the recess of the first frame element, the recess of the second frame element and the recess of the elastic polymer hinge has a C-shape.
[0007] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the first side edge termination and the second side edge termination has a cylindrical shape.
[0008] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the first side edge termination and the second side edge termination comprises a flexible rod affixed to the fabric.
[0009] In yet another embodiment of the invention the continuous recess of any one or both of the first frame section and the second frame section is smaller at one end than at the other.
[0010] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the first frame element and the second frame element of each of the first frame section and the second frame section is extruded.
[0011] In yet another embodiment of the invention the furniture further comprises a first stopper and a second stopper, where the first stopper is arranged at a first end of the continuous recess of the first frame section and where the second stopper is arranged at a first end of the continuous recess of the second frame section.
[0012] In yet another embodiment of the invention the elastic polymer hinge of any one or more of the first frame section and the second frame section is a casted thermoplastic elastomer.
[0013] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the elastic polymer hinge of the first frame section and the elastic polymer hinge of the second frame section has a curved shape in its equilibrium state.
[0014] In yet another embodiment of the invention the elastic polymer hinge of each frame section has a first end section and a second end section, and wherein each of the first end section and the second end section is configured to be respectively inserted into a corresponding slot in the first frame element and the second frame element of said frame section.
[0015] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the first frame section and the second frame section further comprises an additional elastic polymer hinge and an additional frame element, where the additional elastic polymer hinge and the additional frame element of each of the first frame section and the second frame section is provided with a recess along their longitudinal extension, and where for each of the first frame section and the second frame section, theadditional frame element is connected to the second frame element via the additional elastic polymer hinge such that the recess of the first frame element, the recess of the elastic polymer hinge, the recess of the second frame element, the recess of the additional polymer hinge and the recess of the additional frame element align and form the continuous recess.
[0016] In yet another embodiment of the invention each of the first side edge termination and the second side edge termination comprises or is connected to one or more rolling elements.
[0017] In yet another embodiment of the invention the furniture is a chair, and wherein the first frame element of the first frame section and the first frame element of the second frame section form at least a part of a seat of the chair, and wherein the second frame element of the first frame section and the second frame element of the second frame section form at least a part of a back of the chair.
[0018] In yet another embodiment of the invention the furniture is a chair, and wherein the first frame element of the first frame section and the first frame element of the second frame section form at least a part of a seat of the chair, and wherein the second frame element of the first frame section and the second frame element of the second frame section form at least a part of a footrest of the chair.Brief description of the drawings
[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a furniture according to the present disclosure,
[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a first frame section comprising first frame element, a second frame element and an elastic polymer hinge,
[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a second frame section comprising first frame element, a second frame element and an elastic polymer hinge,
[0022] Figure 4a is a schematic representation of a fabric of a furniture being connected to frame elements,
[0023] Figure 4b is a schematic representation of a fabric of a furniture comprising a first and second side edge termination, each comprising a flexible rod,
[0024] Figure 5 is a schematic representation of an elastic polymer hinge comprising a first end section and a second end section,
[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic representation of an elastic polymer hinge comprising a first end section and a second end section, where the first end section is being inserted into a corresponding slot in a first frame element and where the second end section is being inserted into a corresponding slot in a second frame element,
[0026] Figure 7 is a schematic representation of a fabric of a furniture comprising a side edge termination comprising a flexible rod, where the side edge termination is threaded into a continuous recess of the frame,
[0027] Figure 8 is a schematic representation of a furniture, where the furniture is a chair, and where the chair comprises an additional elastic polymer hinge and an additional frame element,
[0028] Figure 9a is a schematic representation of a frame element where the recess has a C-shape,
[0029] Figure 9b is a schematic representation of a frame element where the recess has a key-hole-shape,
[0030] Figure 10 is a schematic representation of a rolling element configured to be a part of or be mounted to a fabric, for example at a side edge termination of the fabric,
[0031] Figure 11 is a schematic representation of a frame section, where a first frame element is connected to a second frame element via an elastic polymer hinge such that the recess of the first frame element, the recess of the elastic polymer hinge and the recess of the second frame element align and form a continuous recess.Detailed description of the disclosure
[0032] In the following, general embodiments as well as particular exemplary embodiments of the invention will be described. References will be made to the accompanying drawings. It shall be noted, however, that the drawings are exemplary embodiments only, and that other features and embodiments may well be within the scope of the invention as claimed. Further, the mentioning of references such as "a" or "an" etc. should not be construed as excluding a plurality. The term "invention" may herein be used interchangeably with the term "disclosure". The term "producing" may herein be used interchangeably with the term "obtaining".
[0033] Unless otherwise defined, all terms of art, notations and other scientific terms or terminology used herein are intended to have the meanings commonly understood by those of skill in the art to which this invention pertains. Certain terms of art, notations, and other scientific terms or terminology may, however, be defined specifically as indicated below.
[0034] The present invention concerns a furniture 100 for seating one or more users, such as a chair 101, stool, sofa, chaise longue or sunbed. As schematically illustrated in figure 1, the furniture 100 comprises a frame 110 and a fabric 200, where the fabric 200 is connected to the frame 110.
[0035] As schematically illustrated in figure 1, the furniture 100 comprises a frame 110, where the frame 110 comprises a first frame section 120, and a second frame section 120. Each of the first frame section 120 and second frame section 130 further comprises a first frame element 140, a second frame element 150 and an elastic polymer hinge 160, where the first frame element 140 is connected to the second frame element 150 via the elastic polymer hinge 160. The first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may generally be connected to each other, for example via one or more interconnectors, or alternatively form at least part of a continuous frame structure of the frame 110 of the furniture 100. As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, the frame 110 may be supported by a base, consisting or comprising for example legs or a pedestal 102.
[0036] The fabric 200 may be connected to the frame 110 by engaging the fabric 200 with the first frame section 120 and with the second frame section 130. The fabric 200 may thus in other words span from the first frame section 120 to the second frame section 130 and may thus provide a sitting zone for a user that wishes to occupy the furniture 100. Figure 1 schematically illustrates a furniture 100 where the fabric 200 is connected to the frame 110 by engaging the fabric 200 with the first frame section 120 and with the second frame section 130.
[0037] Referring to figures 2 and 3, each of the first frame element 140, second frame element 150 and elastic polymer hinge 160 of each frame section 120, 130 is provided with a recess 170 along their longitudinal extension 180. For each frame section 120, 130, the first frame element 140 may be connected to the second frame element 150 via the elastic polymer hinge 160 such that the recess 170 of the first frame element 140, the recess 170 of the elastic polymer hinge 160 and the recess 170 of the second frame element 150 align and form a continuous recess 190. The continuous recess 190 may be shaped to engage with the fabric 200 of the furniture 100 such that the fabric 200 may be connected with the frame 110. In other words, the continuous recess 190 of each frame section 120, 130 may form a connection point ( / '.e., a continuous connection point or continuous connection points) for the fabric 200 such that the fabric 200 may be connected to the frame 110 of the furniture 100 along the continuous recess 190 of each frame section 120, 130. This continuous connection may for example enable a furniture without any unwanted gaps at its hinges, and also a sleek design.
[0038] The recess 170 of each of the first frame element 140, second frame element 150 and elastic polymer hinge 160 of each frame section 120, 130 may as schematically illustrated in figure 2 generally be shaped as an elongated groove,slot or track. The continuous recess 190 of each frame section may thus form an elongated groove, slot or track running continuously along the first frame element 140, along the elastic polymer hinge 160, and along the second frame element 150. The fabric 200 may thus be connected also to the elastic polymer hinge 160 itself, thereby allowing the fabric 200 to follow the movement of the elastic polymer hinge 160.
[0039] As schematically illustrated in figures 1 and 4a, the fabric 200 may be connected to the frame 110 by engaging the fabric 200 with the continuous recess 190 of each of the first frame section 120 and second frame section 130. The fabric 200 may for example comprise a first side edge 210 and a second side edge 220, where the first side edge 210 is provided with a first side edge termination 230 and where the second side edge 220 is provided with a second side edge termination 240. Each side edge termination 230, 240 may generally consist of or comprise suitable connections means for engaging with the continuous recess 190 of the first frame section 120 and second frame section 130 respectively, and may for example comprise one or more guides, runners, slides, hooks, or wheels. The continuous recess 190 of each frame section 120, 130 may generally enable a continuous connection between the fabric 200 ( / '.e., between the side edge terminations) and the frame 110. The latter is i.a. preferable for enabling a design of furniture without a gap between the fabric 200 and the frame 110 in the vicinity of hinges.
[0040] Referring to figures 1 and 4a, the first side edge termination 230 and the second side edge termination 240 of the fabric 200 may preferably be configured to be threaded into the continuous recess 190 of the first frame section 120 and second frame section 130 respectively. The fabric 200 may as such be detachably connected to the frame 110, as the side edge terminations 230, 240 of the fabric 200 may be untreaded from the continuous recesses 190 on demand, for example if is desirable to clean the fabric 200. The fabric 200 may consequently also be threaded through the elastic polymer hinge 160 itself allowing the fabric 200 to form a tight connection with the frame also at the location of the elastic polymer hinge 200, and to follow the movement of the elastic polymer hinge 160.
[0041] As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, the term "side edge termination" may generally refer to the part of the fabric 200 that is located at a side edge 210, 220 of the fabric 200. A side edge termination 230, 240 does not have to comprise solely of fabric, but may, as described herein, optionally comprise additional components or consist of separate components. A side edge termination 230, 240 may thus be alternatively termed a side edge terminationelement, or simply side edge member or side edge element, and these terms may be used interchangeably herein. In one example, each side edge termination 230, 240 may comprise a rolled-up section of the fabric 200, where the rolled-up section forms a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical termination of the fabric 200 suitable for being threaded into the continuous recess 190 of the frame 110. In another example, and as schematically illustrated in figures 4b and 7, each side edge termination 230, 240 may comprise a flexible rod 280. The flexible rod 280 may optionally be cylindrical, and may be wrapped in a part of the fabric 200 and for example affixed to the fabric 200 by sewing. In the latter example, the fabric 200 is looped around the flexible rod 280 and sewn to itself.
[0042] The continuous recess 190 of one or both of the first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may preferably have a C-shape 250, or alternatively a keyhole shape 260, i.e., a shape with a wide section and a narrow neck. Figures 9a and 9b schematically illustrate a C-shape recess 250 and a keyhole shaped recess 260 respectively. The recess 170 may generally be shaped to receive a side edge termination 230, 240 of the fabric 200, e.g., such that a side edge termination 230, 240 of the fabric 200 may be threaded into the recess 170. A side edge termination 230, 240 of the fabric 200 may thus be positioned in the recess 170 such that the edge of the recess surrounds in part the side edge termination 230, 240, thereby hindering the side edge termination 230, 240 from being disengaged from the recess 170 by a force in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 180 of the recess 170.
[0043] As schematically illustrated in figures 4a and 4b, each of the side edge terminations 230, 240 of the fabric 200 may be thicker than the fabric 200 itself. Each of the side edge terminations 230, 240 of the fabric 200 may for example have a cylindrical shape, for example such that the side edge termination may be threaded into a C-shaped recess 250 of a frame section 120, 130 of the frame 110. A cylindrical side edge termination may for example be formed by fastening the side edge of the fabric to a cylinder, for example a flexible cylinder or flexible rod 280.
[0044] As schematically illustrated in figure 8, the elastic polymer hinge 160 of each frame section 120, 130 may enable the first frame element 140 to be moved i.e., pivoted) relative to the second frame element 150. Each elastic polymer hinge 160 may more generally define the default relative position between the two frame elements it connects. The elasticity of the elastic polymer hinge 160 may enable the first frame element 140 to be moved from a default position relative to the second frame element 150, and subsequently be returned to thedefault position relative to the second frame element 150. For example, and as schematically illustrated in figure 8, the first frame element 140 may be moved from a default position relative to the second frame element 150 by applying a force to the first frame element while holding the second frame element 150 in place. When the force is removed, the the elastic polymer hinge 160 may then cause the first frame element 140 to return to the default position relative to the second frame element 150.
[0045] When the furniture 100 is being employed by a user, the elastic polymer hinge of each frame section may, as schematically illustrated in figure 8, be bent out of its equilibrium state by the user applying a force to one or both of the frame elements 140, 150 and stay in the bent state as long as the force is applied. When the force is removed, the elasticity of the elastic polymer hinge 160 will cause the elastic polymer hinge 160 to return to its equilibrium state, thus moving the two frame elements 140, 150 back to their default relative positions. As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art with knowledge of the present disclosure, the equilibrium state of an elastic polymer hinge may for example be curved or straight.
[0046] The elastic polymer hinge of any one or more of the first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may, as schematically illustrated in figures 1, 5, and 8 have a curved shape in its equilibrium state. Each of the elastic polymer hinges 160 may thus for example be bent from the curved equilibrium shape to a straight shape through the application of a force, and return to the curved equilibrium shape upon removal of the force. Alternatively, the elastic polymer hinge 160 of any one or more of the first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may have a straight shape in its equilibrium state. The latter may be preferable when the furniture 100 is a stool, or when the furniture 100 is a chair 101 and when the elastic polymer hinges 160 are employed to provide flexibility of a footrest of the chair 101. As a way of example, a polymer hinge 160 having a curved shape in its equilibrium state is preferable when the furniture is a chair 101 ( / '.e., a recliner) and the first frame element 140 and second frame element 150 of each frame section 120, 130 are part of the seat and back of the chair 101 respectively. In the latter case, the polymer hinge 160 having a curved shape may function to maintain the seat in an upright default position when the chair is not occupied, while enabling the back of the chair to be reversibly reclined. A polymer hinge 160 having a straight shape in its equilibrium state is preferable when the furniture 100 is a chair 101 ( / '.e., a recliner) and the first frame element 140 and second frame element 150 of each frame section 120, 130 are part of the seat and footrest of the chair 101respectively. In the latter case, the polymer hinge 160 having a curved shape may function to maintain the footrest in a straight position relative to the seat when the chair 101 is not occupied, while enabling the footrest of the chair 101 to be reversibly pushed down.
[0047] The elastic polymer hinge of any one or more of the first frame element and the second frame element may be made from or at least comprise thermoplastic elastomer. Each elastic polymer may thus be a casted thermoplastic elastomer, for example a casted thermoplastic polyurethane. The elastic polymer hinge may alternatively be or comprise any one or more of styrenic block copolymers, thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers, thermoplastic vulcanizates, thermoplastic copolyester, and thermoplastic polyamides. An elastic polymer hinge is preferred in combination with the continuous recess described herein, as the combination enables the design of compact furniture without the need for complex tilting mechanisms.
[0048] A frame element 140, 150 may generally be a part of the frame of the furniture 100, such as for example a bar, rod, tube, or similar, optionally hollow. Each frame element 140, 150 may, as schematically illustrated in figures 1 - 3, 6 and 8, generally have an elongated shape such that a recess 170 may be provided in or on the frame element 140, 150 along the longitudinal direction 180 of the frame element 140, 150. Each frame element 140, 150 may in a particular example be extruded and may as such be an extruded metal or plastic profile. The recess 170 of each frame element 140, 150 may be shaped by extrusion. Each frame element 140, 150 may be made of at be made of at least in part of a metal, a metal alloy, a plastic or a composite.
[0049] The continuous recess 190 of any one or both of the first frame section 120 and second frame section 130 may, as schematically illustrated in figures 2 and 3 be smaller, i.e., narrower, at one end than at the other. The continuous recess 190 may thus be shaped such that the fabric 200 may be mounted to the frame from one side, as the fabric 200 may only be threaded onto the continuous recess 190 from one end of the continuous recess 190. The continuous recess 190 may thus secure the fabric 200 from sliding out of the continuous recess 190 in one direction. The latter may be preferable for example if the furniture 100 is arranged with the continuous recesses 190 arranged at least in part vertically or if the use of the furniture 100 would cause repeated force to be applied to the fabric 200 along the longitudinal direction of a frame element 140, 150 or elastic polymer hinge.
[0050] Referring to figure 6, the furniture 100 may comprise one or more stoppers 310, 320. A stopper 310, 320 may be provided at an end of a continuous recess 190of the furniture 100 to stop the fabric 200 from sliding out of the continuous recess 190. As a way of example, the furniture 100 may comprise a first stopper 310 and a second stopper 320 where the first stopper 310 is arranged at a first end of the continuous recess 190 of the first frame section 120 and where the second stopper 320 is arranged at a first end of the continuous recess 190 of the second frame section 130. The furniture 100 may further comprise a third stopper and a fourth stopper (not shown) where the third stopper is arranged at a second end of the continuous recess 190 of the first frame section and where the fourth stopper is arranged at a second end of the continuous recess 190 of the second frame section 130.
[0051] The first frame element 140, second frame element 150 and elastic polymer hinge 160 may generally be mounted together in a variety of ways. As schematically illustrated in figure 6 the elastic polymer hinge 160 of each frame section 120, 130 has a first end section 330 and a second end section 340, and wherein the first end section 330 and second end section 340 are configured to be respectively inserted into a corresponding slot 350 in the first frame element 140 and the second frame element 150 of said frame section 120, 130. The first end section 330 and second end section 340 of the elastic polymer hinge 160 may for example be cylindrical and be received in a corresponding cylindrical slot of the first frame element 140 and the second frame element 150 respectively. The first end section 330 and second end section 340 of the elastic polymer hinge 160 may more generally be male connectors that are configured to be inserted into corresponding female slots in the first frame element 140 and the second frame element 150 respectively.
[0052] Each frame element 140, 150 may consist of or comprise a hollow bar, or more generally a hollow frame member. Each elastic polymer hinge 160 may be casted with a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape, optionally curved, with end sections ( / '.e., a first end section 330 and a second end section 340) having a shape that corresponds to the hollow shape of the frame element 140, 150 to which it connects. As schematically illustrated in figures 6 and 7, each frame element 140, 150 of each frame section 120, 130 may be provided with a hollow profile or slot 350 that is configured to receive an end section 330, 340 of an elastic polymer hinge 160. Each frame element 140, 150 may further be provided with one or more hole adjacent to their end termination, configured to receive a bolt or similar for securing an elastic polymer hinge 160 being received in the hollow profile or slot 350 of the frame element 140, 150. Each elastic polymer hinge 160 may as such comprise a hole, configured to receive the bolt.
[0053] As schematically illustrated in figures 1 and 8, the each of the first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may further comprises an additional elastic polymer hinge 360 and an additional frame element 370. For each frame section 120, 130, the additional elastic polymer hinge 360 and the additional frame element 370 may be provided with a recess 170 along their longitudinal extension 180, and the additional frame element 370 may be connected to the second frame element 150 via the additional elastic polymer hinge 360 such that the recess 170 of the first frame element 140, elastic polymer hinge 160, second frame element 150, additional polymer hinge 360 and additional frame element 370 align and form the continuous recess 190. The employment of an additional elastic polymer hinge 360 and an additional frame element 370 in each frame section 120, 130 may be preferable for chairs 101 with a reclining back and a footrest or headrest. As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art with knowledge of the present disclosure, the frame 110 of the furniture 100 may comprise a first frame section 120 and second frame section 130 with any number of frame elements interconnected by elastic polymer hinges. Each of the first frame section 120 and the second frame section 130 may thus comprise one or more additional elastic polymer hinges 360 and one or more additional frame elements 370.
[0054] Referring to figure 10, the first side edge termination 230 and the second side edge termination 240 may comprise or be connected with one or more rolling elements 380. Rolling elements 380 may here be wheels, rolling balls fixed in a joint, or similar, each rolling element 380 may be configured to make the side edge terminations 230, 240 move via rolling in the continuous recesses 190 of the frame 110 of the furniture 100. Each rolling element 380 may for example be a track roller or roller hook. Each recess 170 and continuous recess 190 of the frame 110 may thus be a track for a roller element 380.
[0055] As schematically illustrated in figures 1 and 8, the furniture 100 may be chair 101. In one example, the first frame element 140 of the first frame section 120 and the first frame element 140 of the second frame section 130 may form at least a part of a seat of the chair 101, and the second frame element 150 of the first frame section 120 and the second frame element 150 of the second frame section 130 may form at least a part of a back of the chair 101. In another example, the first frame element 140 of the first frame section 120 and the first frame element 140 of the second frame section 130 may form at least a part of a seat of the chair 101, and the second frame element 150 of the first frame section 120 and the second frame element 150 of the second frame section 130 may form at least a part of a footrest of the chair 101.
Claims
Claims1. A furniture (100) for seating one or more users, the furniture (100) comprising a frame (110), where the frame (110) comprises a first frame section (120), and a second frame section (130), wherein each of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) comprises a first frame element (140), a second frame element (150) and an elastic polymer hinge (160), where each of the first frame element (140), the second frame element (150) and the elastic polymer hinge (160) is provided with a recess (170) along their longitudinal extension, and where the first frame element (140) is connected to the second frame element (150) via the elastic polymer hinge (160) such that the recess (170) of the first frame element (140), the recess (170) of the elastic polymer hinge (160) and the recess (170) of the second frame element (150) align and form a continuous recess (190); and a fabric (200), where the fabric (200) comprises a first side edge (210) and a second side edge (220), wherein the first side edge (210) is provided with a first side edge termination (230) and the second side edge (220) is provided with a second side edge termination (240), wherein the fabric (200) is connected to the frame (110) by engaging the first side edge termination (230) with the continuous recess (190) of the first frame section (120) and by engaging the second side edge termination (240) with the continuous recess (190) of the second frame section (130).
2. The furniture (100) according to claim 1, wherein the fabric (200) is connected to the frame (110) by threading the first side edge termination (230) into the continuous recess (190) of the first frame section (120), and by threading the second side edge termination (240) into the continuous recess (190) of the second frame section (130).
3. The furniture (100) according to claim 2, wherein each of the recess (170) of the first frame element (140), the recess (170) of the second frame element (150) and the recess (170) of the elastic polymer hinge (160) has a C-shape (250).
4. The furniture (100) according to claim 3, wherein each of the first side edge termination (230) and the second side edge termination (240) has a cylindrical shape (270).
5. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first side edge termination (230) and the second side edge termination (240) comprises a flexible rod (280) affixed to the fabric (200).
6. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the continuous recess (190) of any one or both of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) is smaller at one end than at the other.
7. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first frame element (140) and the second frame element (150) of each of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) is extruded.
8. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the furniture (100) further comprises a first stopper (310) and a second stopper (320), where the first stopper is arranged at a first end (290) of the continuous recess (190) of the first frame section (120) and where the second stopper is arranged at a first end (300) of the continuous recess (190) of the second frame section (130).
9. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elastic polymer hinge (160) of any one or more of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) is a casted thermoplastic elastomer.
10. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the elastic polymer hinge (160) of the first frame section (120) and the elastic polymer hinge (160) of the second frame section (130) has a curved shape in its equilibrium state.
11. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the elastic polymer hinge (160) of each frame section has a first end section (330) and a second end section (340), and wherein each of the first end section (330) and the second end section (340) is configured to be respectively inserted into acorresponding slot (350) in the first frame element (140) and the second frame element (150) of said frame section.
12. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) further comprises an additional elastic polymer hinge (360) and an additional frame element (370), where the additional elastic polymer hinge (360) and the additional frame element (370) of each of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130) is provided with a recess (170) along their longitudinal extension, and where for each of the first frame section (120) and the second frame section (130), the additional frame element (370) is connected to the second frame element (150) via the additional elastic polymer hinge (360) such that the recess (170) of the first frame element (140), the recess (170) of the elastic polymer hinge (160), the recess (170) of the second frame element (150), the recess (170) of the additional polymer hinge and the recess (170) of the additional frame element (370) align and form the continuous recess (190).
13. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each of the first side edge termination (230) and the second side edge termination (240) comprises or is connected to one or more rolling elements (380).
14. The furniture (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the furniture (100) is a chair, and wherein the first frame element (140) of the first frame section (120) and the first frame element (140) of the second frame section (130) form at least a part of a seat of the chair, and wherein the second frame element (150) of the first frame section (120) and the second frame element (150) of the second frame section (130) form at least a part of a back of the chair.
15. The furniture (100) according to any one of the claims 1 - 13, wherein the furniture (100) is a chair, and whereinthe first frame element (140) of the first frame section (120) and the first frame element (140) of the second frame section (130) form at least a part of a seat of the chair, and wherein the second frame element (150) of the first frame section (120) and the second frame element (150) of the second frame section (130) form at least a part of a footrest of the chair.