Furniture storage base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current furniture storage solutions lack sufficient, convenient, and aesthetically pleasing storage options, often requiring alterations that detract from the design and functionality of the furniture, and fail to provide accessible storage where it is most needed.
Innovation Solution
A modular furniture system featuring a base frame with chamfered edges and a lid that nests onto the base, allowing for accessible storage without altering the furniture configuration, combined with a cushion and cover system that secures the lid and provides a seating surface, enabling easy access to storage without compromising the aesthetic appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If storage spaces are integrated into furniture (such as couches or beds), then storage functionality is provided, but access to storage becomes difficult and furniture configuration cannot be changed
Solution Approach 1:
The furniture system is divided into separate modular components: a base unit with storage cavity and a lid unit that can be independently attached or removed. This segmentation allows the storage functionality to be accessed by simply detaching the lid, without requiring changes to the overall furniture configuration or structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid is designed to be selectively mountable and removable from the base, transforming the storage system from a static integrated structure to a dynamic configurable assembly. This allows users to access storage by removing the lid while maintaining the furniture's overall configuration, and enables flexible adaptation of storage accessibility without permanent modifications.
2Quantity of substance
If storage spaces are built into furniture, then storage capacity is increased, but aesthetic appeal is compromised due to added dimensions and visible hardware
Solution Approach 1:
The lid nests onto the base frame with chamfered edges that allow the lid to sit flush against the base, creating a streamlined appearance. The storage cavity is nested within the base structure, and the lid covers the opening, concealing the storage capacity while maintaining clean lines and avoiding protruding dimensions that would compromise aesthetic design.
Solution Approach 2:
The chamfered edges are specifically applied to the lid and base frame to create a precise nesting relationship that eliminates gaps and visible hardware. This localized geometric feature allows the lid to attach securely while maintaining a smooth, continuous surface that preserves the aesthetic design of the furniture piece.
3Adaptability or versatility
If storage spaces are integrated into furniture, then storage functionality is provided, but the storage space cannot be repositioned without changing furniture position
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the storage cavity (base) from the seating element (lid), the design allows the lid to be independently positioned or removed. This segmentation enables the storage space to remain fixed in the base while the lid can be repositioned or detached, providing storage repositionability without requiring changes to the overall furniture structure or base position.
Solution Approach 2:
The lid serves multiple functions: it acts as a cover for the storage cavity, provides a mounting surface for cushions or seating elements, and can be selectively attached or removed. This multi-functionality allows the same component to adapt to different configurations and positions while maintaining the stability of the base structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A modular furniture assembly includes a transverse member and a base member. The base member includes a base frame having a bottom panel and side panels, each of the side panels having an upper chamfered edge. The base member also includes a storage cavity at least partially defined by the bottom panel and the side panels and a lid configured to be selectively mounted on the base frame such that the lid covers the storage cavity.