A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.

A furniture swivel for rotatably coupling first and second furniture components is disclosed. The furniture swivel includes a base, a rotor, and a retainer. The base may have a lower end for connecting to a first furniture component and an upper end including a planar base bearing surface. The rotor may have an upper end having a first portion for connecting to a second furniture component, and a lower end including a planar rotor bearing surface in sliding contact with the base bearing surface to form a plane bearing absent rolling elements for supporting the rotor and the first furniture component on the base. The retainer may be coupled to the base for substantially inhibiting translation of the rotor relative to the base.

An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.

A vehicle centre console table system includes: a table; an actuation system configured to, based on an electrical signal, elevate the table from a first position to a second position above the first position, wherein in the first position the table is in a substantially horizontal orientation and defines a vehicle centre console surface, and wherein in the elevated second position the table is in the substantially horizontal orientation; a slider configured to enable horizontal sliding of the table from the second position to an aft position rearward of the second position; and a pivot proximal to a fore end of the table, configured to enable turning of the table along a horizontal arc, in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, between a first operating angle to a first side y of the aft position and a second operating angle to a second opposite side +y of the aft position.

A vehicle centre console table system includes: a table; an actuation system configured to, based on an electrical signal, elevate the table from a first position to a second position above the first position, wherein in the first position the table is in a substantially horizontal orientation and defines a vehicle centre console surface, and wherein in the elevated second position the table is in the substantially horizontal orientation; a slider configured to enable horizontal sliding of the table from the second position to an aft position rearward of the second position; and a pivot proximal to a fore end of the table, configured to enable turning of the table along a horizontal arc, in clockwise and anti-clockwise directions, between a first operating angle to a first side y of the aft position and a second operating angle to a second opposite side +y of the aft position.

A ball launcher turning device external to the ball launcher comprises a base, a platform movably connected to said base and externally securable to the ball launcher, and a turning mechanism housed within the turning device that is configured to cause the platform and the ball launcher to undergo angular displacement relative to the base, in response to a force transmitted to the turning mechanism by a controlled force generator, to facilitate propulsion of balls ejected from the ball launcher in varying directions.

A ball launcher turning device external to the ball launcher comprises a base, a platform movably connected to said base and externally securable to the ball launcher, and a turning mechanism housed within the turning device that is configured to cause the platform and the ball launcher to undergo angular displacement relative to the base, in response to a force transmitted to the turning mechanism by a controlled force generator, to facilitate propulsion of balls ejected from the ball launcher in varying directions.

A rotation member includes: a base and a rotation element rotatably mounted on the base; a first cable assembly, a second cable assembly, and an electrical conductive assembly. The first cable assembly is mounted on the rotation element and connected to an electric device; the second cable assembly is mounted on the base and connected to an external power supply source. The electrical conductive assembly includes an electrical conductive terminal and an electrical conductive member electrically connected to the electrical conductive terminal; when the rotation element rotates, the electrical conductive terminal performs a circular motion on the electrical conductive member, and a center of the circular motion coincides with a rotation center of the rotation element; the electrical conductive terminal is electrically connected to one of the first cable assembly and the second cable assembly, and the electrical conductive member is electrically connected to the other one thereof.

A rotation member includes: a base and a rotation element rotatably mounted on the base; a first cable assembly, a second cable assembly, and an electrical conductive assembly. The first cable assembly is mounted on the rotation element and connected to an electric device; the second cable assembly is mounted on the base and connected to an external power supply source. The electrical conductive assembly includes an electrical conductive terminal and an electrical conductive member electrically connected to the electrical conductive terminal; when the rotation element rotates, the electrical conductive terminal performs a circular motion on the electrical conductive member, and a center of the circular motion coincides with a rotation center of the rotation element; the electrical conductive terminal is electrically connected to one of the first cable assembly and the second cable assembly, and the electrical conductive member is electrically connected to the other one thereof.

A rotating under-bed storage unit is disclosed in which a drawer is mounted under a bed frame and bears a rotating circular platform within. The drawer with the circular platform is configured to be flush with the margin of the bedframe. When the platform is not in use, it does not extend beyond the bed frame and is therefore out of the way. However, upon sliding the drawer out, the circular platform is exposed and the stored contents of the platform are visible and accessible. The platform is rotated until the desired stored item is located. The drawer is then slid back into its closed stored position. Disclosed are multiple variations of rotating under-bed storage units contained in drawers. These variations shown utilize sliding supports, platforms of various sizes, shapes, structural and aesthetic features.