Furniture system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional furniture systems are limited by a fixed primary function, which can visually restrict open spaces and limit their usability in multi-purpose rooms, as they are typically designed for a single purpose and are easily identifiable by their primary function.
Innovation Solution
A furniture system featuring a wall panel with a fastening element that includes a protruding section with a gap, allowing for the variable positioning and sliding storage of functional elements, enabling multiple functionalities and minimizing visual impairment by hiding applications behind a flat element when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a furniture system is designed with a fixed primary function, then the function is clearly defined and easily recognized, but the visual space is restricted and the field of vision is impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The furniture system is segmented into a fixed wall panel and a separate movable application that can be positioned independently. The application can be slid into the gap between the wall panel and the fastening element, allowing the functional elements to be separated from the main visual structure while maintaining clear functional definition.
Solution Approach 2:
The functional application is extracted from the main wall panel structure and can be removed or slid into the gap. This extraction allows the primary furniture structure to maintain a clean, uncluttered appearance while the functional elements can be added or removed as needed, preserving visual space while providing functional versatility.
2Ease of operation
If functional elements are made visible and accessible, then the functionality is easily accessible, but the visual impairment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The application is designed to be dynamically positionable between a retracted state (slid into the gap, less visible) and an extended state (pulled out, more accessible). This dynamic positioning allows users to adjust the visibility and accessibility of functional elements based on immediate needs, balancing visual space with functional accessibility.
3Device complexity
If a furniture system is designed for a single primary function, then the design is simple and clear, but the adaptability to multiple uses is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening element with the gap structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the wall panel, creates a storage/retraction space for the application, and enables the application to be positioned at variable locations. This universal design allows the same structural feature to support both simplicity and multi-functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening element extends perpendicular to the wall panel, creating a third dimension (depth) that houses the gap. This additional dimensional space allows the application to be stored or retracted without compromising the two-dimensional visual appearance of the wall panel, enabling functional adaptability while maintaining design simplicity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a furniture system, in particular a furniture system for a kitchen, comprising: a wall panel (2) and a fastening element (3) for the wall panel (2), the fastening element (3) having a receptacle for the wall panel (2) and a Fixing device for fixing to a wall, the fixing element (3) having, on the side facing away from the fixing device, a section which projects out of the plane of the wall panel (2) and which has an element (31) perpendicular to the plane of the wall panel (2) and a has an element (32) parallel to the plane of the wall panel (2), a gap (4) being provided between the parallel (31) element and the wall panel (2).