Therefore, the furniture item of the invention provides a plurality of functionalities into a single object. As it will be appreciated also from the detailed description that follows, its destination of use can be simply and quickly changed, even without the need for additional components.

Advantageously, the furniture item according to the invention allows optimizing the use of space.

Brief description of the drawings

Reference will be made to the figures of the annexed drawings, wherein:

- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a motorized furniture item according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in a stool configuration;

- Figures 2 shows a perspective view of the furniture item of Figure 1 in a chair configuration;

- Figure 3 shows a perspective view of two furniture items according to the embodiment of Figure 1 , which are joined to implement a bed configuration;

- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the furniture items of Figure 3 in a chaise longue configuration;

- Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the furniture items of Figure 3 in a triclinium configuration;

- Figures 6 and 7 each show a respective perspective view of two furniture items according to the embodiment of Figure 1 , which are joined to implement a sofa configuration;

- Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective view taken from above of inner components of the furniture item of Figure 1 , according to a preferred implementation;

- Figure 8A shows a schematic frontal view of a detail of the furniture item of Figure 8;

- Figure 9 shows schematically a perspective view of inner components of the furniture item of Figure 1 , according to a preferred implementation;

- Figure 10 shows schematically a perspective view of a detail of the furniture item of Figure 9;

- Figures 1 1 and 1 1 A each show a schematic perspective view of a detail of a mechanism of the furniture item of Figure 9, in a lowered and a raised position, respectively; and Dody 2 can be selected according to specific needs.

Furthermore, independently from the just mentioned position/inclination of the Irst movable body 31 , the inclination of the second movable body 32 with "espect to the first movable body 31 can be selected as well, and consequently tie global positioning of the second movable body 32 with respect to the main Dody 2 can be chosen.

Making reference to Figure 2, it can be seen an example of regulation of the nclination of the second movable body 32 with respect to the first movable body 31 and the main body 2, so as to realize a chair configuration.

The articulated supporting structure 40 and the operation mode of the driving neans 4 will be now described in detail.

A preferred embodiment of an articulated supporting structure 40 is shown in ⁼ igure 9. Preferably, the structure 40 comprises a polygonal frame, comprising a first and a second frame portions 41 and 42, each following the (rectangular) Derimeter of a respective movable body 31 , 32 and joined at second rotation axis 12. The frame portions 41 , 42 can comprise also reinforcing rods, extending perpendicular to, and in general inclined versus, the rotation axes 11 and 12, as visible in Figure 9. The first frame portion 41 is received inside the First movable body 31 and it is rotatably connected at its proximal end 411 to a support structure 200 of the main body 2 according to rotation axis 11.

he first frame portion 41 is rotatably connected at its distal end 421 to the econd frame portion 42 according to second rotation axis 12, in particular by ivotal connections as shown in Figure 9.

The second frame portion 42 is received inside the second movable body 32. The frame portions 41 and 42 rotate about the rotation axes 11 and 12 integrally with the movable bodies 31 and 32.

As shown in Figure 8, the aforementioned support structure 200 of the main body 2 comprises a polygonal frame, having rods developing along the edges of the lateral sides of the main body 2. The structure 200 is preferably made of metal and comprises facilities for housing the driving means 4 and associated supply means which will be shortly.

With reference to Figure 10, the driving means 4 preferably comprises also rods of the movable bodies 31 , 32, and low voltage electric motors (or equivalent actuators), each located in a respective housing integral to the support structure 200 and/or the first frame portion 41 and/or the second frame portion 42. The arrangement is such that rotation of the motors determines a relative rotation of the movable bodies 31 , 32. Furthermore, the motors are coordinated by a dedicated circuit which balances each change of position of the movable part of the furniture item 1. In particular, the absolute and relative position of the movable bodies 31 and 32 can be controlled directly by the user and/or according to predetermined movement programmes pre-stored in the control unit 400.

Preferably, the driving means 4 also comprises means for moving the table unit 5 according to a sliding movement of insertion/extraction within/from the main body 2. In variant embodiments, such movement could be also manually operated.

Such means preferably comprises hydraulic and/or pneumatic cylinders extending along the extraction direction of the table 5, having a first terminal end fixed to the support structure 200 and a second terminal end fixed to the basic member 52. In the configuration shown in Figure 10, a cylinder 14 is shown which is in a configuration of maximum extension and the table unit 5 is extracted from the main body.

In Figures 11 and 11 A, a mechanism 550 housed within the basic part 52 of the table unit 5 is shown. The mechanism 550 is in particular a lifting mechanism, preferably a pantograph-line mechanism, configured to move the raisable member 53 according to a sliding movement along a vertical direction of insertion/extraction in/from the basic member 52. The mechanism 550 comprises a plate member 551 fixed over a lower part of the basic member 52, having at two opposite sides a rectilinear slot 552 configured to allow the insertion of an arm 554, 555 at a first end thereof and the sliding of such arm.

The arms 554, 555 are pivotally connected at a second end thereof to respective supporting bars 556, 557, configured to support the upper raisable part 53. To pass from the first rest configuration of Figure 11 to the extracted configuration of Figure 11 A, and vice-versa, the first ends of the arms 554, 555 slide along the slots 552 and the second ends of the arms pivotally rotate with respect to th 556, 557, so that the bars and the upper raisable part 53 do not change their inclination during the extraction movement.

Both the insertion/extraction movement and the raising/lowering movement of the table unit 5 can be commanded through the user interface 444. In particular, the furniture item 1 can be configured in such a way that by pressing a single button, or operative control, both movements are actuated in an automatic sequence, either for extracting and raising the table unit 5 or for (re-)storing it inside the main body 2.

Figure 8A shows one of a plurality of wheels 8 of the furniture item 1 , which are advantageously provided in order to allow an easy displacement thereof. Preferably, each wheel 8 is housed within the main body 2, at a bottom portion

1 hereof. Each wheel 8 is associated with a respective spring, or contrast, ilement 81 so as to assume an exposed position, shown in Figure 8A, wherein he wheel contacts the ground, and an hidden position, wherein the wheel is eacted inside the main body 2. Spring elements 81 can be calibrated so that he respective wheels contact the ground only when a person, or, generally speaking, a load, is not received upon the furniture item 1. The furniture item 1 according to the present invention preferably comprises the aforementioned control unit 400 of the driving means 4, as shown in Figure 12.

The control unit 400 can be connected by connecting means or networks (e.g. Bluetooth or Internet) to the remote interface 444, which can be implemented as a stationary or mobile device (e.g. mobile phone or tablet, pc). By means of the interface 444 is possible to control the movements of item 1 and choose a specific configuration thereof. By the interface 444 is it possible both to insert preferable inclination values relative to the movable bodies 31 , 32 and/or a preferable extraction position of the table 5 and/or to choose particular pre-set positions or configurations pre-stored in storage means of the control unit 400.

Advantageously, the furniture item 1 according to the invention can comprise rechargeable supply means, as a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. The battery, which is easily to pull out and charge in his charger, makes possible the item 1 can be moved or transported without moving or disconnecting electrical cables.

The present invention has been described so far with reference to preferred embodiments. It is intended that there may be other embodiments which refer to the same inventive concept and fall within the scope of the appended claims.