A modular seat and method of assembling the same are provided. The modular seat includes a first seating component having one or more seating component attachment apertures. The modular seat also includes a first arm component having a first arm component shelf support configured to be received by one of the seating component attachment apertures. The modular seat may include one or more other components, such as attachment members, additional seating components, back support components, and/or additional arm components. A corresponding method of assembling a modular seat is also provided.

Modular building blocks may be used to provide furniture or other items. Each modular building block has a number of interleaved layers that provide first and second arms of the building block. Each modular building block comprises a first engageable finger section formed from one or more of the interleaved layers and a second engageable finger section formed from two or more interleaved layers. The second engageable finger section of one modular building block receives the first engageable finger section of another modular building block allowing various arrangements to be assembled.

Convertible chairs that can be converted to and from an open chair configuration to a box or table configuration for storage and protection of the interior portions is provided. The convertible chairs can have include one or more of a sunshade, adjustable foot rest, legs, wheels, and can in some embodiments be a reclining chair. In some aspects, a cover portion can be used to cover a portion of the interior portions of the chair when the convertible chair is in a box configuration, and be folded and retracted into a pocket of the convertible chair when in an open chair configuration.

Convertible chairs that can be converted to and from an open chair configuration to a box or table configuration for storage and protection of the interior portions is provided. The convertible chairs can have include one or more of a sunshade, adjustable foot rest, legs, wheels, and can in some embodiments be a reclining chair. In some aspects, a cover portion can be used to cover a portion of the interior portions of the chair when the convertible chair is in a box configuration, and be folded and retracted into a pocket of the convertible chair when in an open chair configuration.

A modular seating system including at least two horizontally oriented support members and at least one core base component of recycled plastic having a top and a bottom adapted to engage the horizontally oriented support members. The plastic core base component includes a series of feature attachment points molded directly into the top and the bottom of the plastic core base component, and the bottom of the plastic core base component includes defined receptacles for at least four vertical support members. The modular seating system may include a core back and armrest component adapted to engage the horizontally oriented support members and the core base component and the feature attachment points.

The present invention provides for construction of a variety of useful objects including chairs and ottomans from multiple polymers or high density polyethylene (HDPE) by utilizing a living hinge; the hinge comprising a single contiguous sheet of stock, the stock having some material removed rendering the sheet flexible and pliable; wherein some material removed forms a mesh or matrix; wherein the mesh or matrix has been optimized to allow for pliability while eliminating points of excessive stress; wherein the single contiguous sheet is bent in a predetermined shape; the single contiguous sheet relaxing into that predetermined shape over time; and wherein the bent shape retains flexibility under load and while returning to its predetermined shape when no longer under load.

The present invention provides for construction of a variety of useful objects including chairs and ottomans from multiple polymers or high density polyethylene (HDPE) by utilizing a living hinge; the hinge comprising a single contiguous sheet of stock, the stock having some material removed rendering the sheet flexible and pliable; wherein some material removed forms a mesh or matrix; wherein the mesh or matrix has been optimized to allow for pliability while eliminating points of excessive stress; wherein the single contiguous sheet is bent in a predetermined shape; the single contiguous sheet relaxing into that predetermined shape over time; and wherein the bent shape retains flexibility under load and while returning to its predetermined shape when no longer under load.

An accessory support attachment for coolers that is selectively couplable thereto and operably configured to support accessories thereon, the attachment comprising a support sidewall of a substantially rigid material with a first portion hingedly and lockably couplable to a second portion, at least one accessory support member selectively and slidably coupled to an outer surface of the support sidewall, a first and second plurality of enclosures coupled to the accessory support member and operably configured to retain accessories therein, a handle member designed to facilitate greater ease of transport of coolers, and a back support frame member operably configured to function as a backrest and support the weight of a user when seated on the cooler and leaning back, on, or against the back support frame member.

An accessory support attachment for coolers that is selectively couplable thereto and operably configured to support accessories thereon, the attachment comprising a support sidewall of a substantially rigid material with a first portion hingedly and lockably couplable to a second portion, at least one accessory support member selectively and slidably coupled to an outer surface of the support sidewall, a first and second plurality of enclosures coupled to the accessory support member and operably configured to retain accessories therein, a handle member designed to facilitate greater ease of transport of coolers, and a back support frame member operably configured to function as a backrest and support the weight of a user when seated on the cooler and leaning back, on, or against the back support frame member.

A modular seating kit for producing a modular seating apparatus, comprising one or more rectangular base platforms, at least one connecting bracket, one or more vertical supporting structures, one or more secondary vertical supporting structures, a plurality of fasteners, and one or more support legs, each base platform has a plurality of attachment points adapted to receive the support legs and fasteners, the vertical supporting structures and the secondary vertical supporting structures are adapted to be attached to one of the base platforms to function as backrests or armrests, and two or more of the base platforms are adapted to be linked together using the connecting brackets to provide the modular seating apparatus with expandable seating capacity.