SUSPENSION CHAIR AND MODULAR FURNITURE KIT

Title:

SUSPENSION CHAIR AND MODULAR FURNITURE KIT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/143873

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A suspension chair includes a first and second back support portion having first and second suspension elements extending in first and second substantially perpendicular directions respectively. The first and second suspension elements are tensioned so as to provide first and second normal biasing forces to the first and second body support portions. In one embodiment, the chair includes a fixed support defining an upper portion and a pivotable side support. A fabric layer covers at least a portion of the fixed support and a front surface of the side support. Various furniture arrangements and modular furniture kits incorporating one or more chairs, desks and/or tables are provided.

Inventors:

BEHAR YVES (US)
LI QIN (US)
EDAHIRO NAOYA (US)
MURPHY-REINHERTZ NOAH (US)
CHANG DIANA (US)
KREIDER ERIK (US)
LEWIS CASEY DORAN (US)
KURRASCH ANDREW J (US)
CASTRO ELINDO G JR (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2014/028029

Publication Date:

December 04, 2014

Filing Date:

March 14, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

MILLER HERMAN INC (US)

International Classes:

A47C1/02; A47C1/032; A47C7/00

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