Modular sectional sofa
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sofas are designed as one-piece units, making them large, cumbersome, and costly to transport and customize, with high material costs and limited flexibility in size and configuration.
Innovation Solution
A modular sectional sofa design featuring a separable bottom frame and backrest frame connected via hook bodies and U-shaped connection elements, allowing for adjustable configurations and easy assembly/disassembly, with a cushion that can be detached for cleaning and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a one-piece sofa design is used, then structural stability is improved, but the size and weight increase making transportation inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The sofa is divided into multiple independent modules including seat modules, backrest modules, and armrest modules that can be separated and reconfigured. Each module has standardized connection interfaces (hole slots and connecting pieces) that enable easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural stability when connected, thus reducing transportation weight and complexity without sacrificing overall structural integrity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a one-piece sofa design is used, then structural stability is improved, but handling convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sofa structure is segmented into movable modules with standardized connection mechanisms. The connecting pieces with inserting parts and matching hole slots allow modules to be easily detached and reattached, enabling simple handling, moving, and reconfiguration while maintaining stable connections during use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sofa products are designed to meet different requirements, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sofa system uses universal standardized modules (seat modules, backrest modules, armrest modules) with consistent connection interfaces that can be combined in multiple configurations. This modular approach allows a single set of components to create various sofa types and sizes, providing high adaptability while simplifying manufacturing and inventory management compared to producing entirely different sofa models.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sofa products are designed to meet different requirements, then adaptability is improved, but material costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The design employs universal modules that can serve multiple functions and configurations. The same seat modules, backrest modules, and connecting pieces can be reused across different sofa arrangements, reducing the total quantity of raw materials needed compared to manufacturing separate dedicated sofa products for each configuration requirement.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a modular sectional sofa, including a bottom frame, a backrest frame and a cushion, wherein the inner side surface of the backrest frame is provided with a hook body, the hook body comprises a connection element, the lower surface of the connection element is provided with an inserting part, the upper surface of the bottom frame is provided with a hole or slot, when the inserting part is connected to the hole or slot, the backrest frame is connected with the bottom frame into a whole. A modular sectional sofa is further provided, including a bottom frame and a U-shaped connection element, wherein the U-shaped connection element connects two bottom frames through a left position limiting post and a right position limiting post. A modular sectional sofa is further provided, the side edge on the upper surface of the bottom frame is provided with four holes or slots, and the hook body on the inner side surface of the backrest frame are connected in any two holes or slots, and the backrest frame is connected with any side of the bottom frame. This reduces the size and the weight of sofa to improve the convenience of sofa handling. There are a variety of combinations. The present disclosure is strongly stable after assemble and convenient for people to use.