A seating apparatus includes a seat member, a backrest member pivotally mounted to the seat member, and an armrest frame. The armrest frame includes a left armrest member, a right armrest member, and at least one connecting member pivotally mounted to the backrest member. Further, the seating apparatus includes a front support frame and a rear support frame. The front support frame includes a left front support structure and a right front support structure pivotally mounted to the left armrest member and the right armrest member, respectively. The rear support frame includes a left rear support structure, a right rear support structure pivotally coupled to the left front support structure and the right front support structure, respectively. The pivotal coupling in the seating apparatus facilitates the seating apparatus to be operated in an unfolded condition and a folded condition.

A seating apparatus includes a seat member, a backrest member pivotally mounted to the seat member, and an armrest frame. The armrest frame includes a left armrest member, a right armrest member, and at least one connecting member pivotally mounted to the backrest member. Further, the seating apparatus includes a front support frame and a rear support frame. The front support frame includes a left front support structure and a right front support structure pivotally mounted to the left armrest member and the right armrest member, respectively. The rear support frame includes a left rear support structure, a right rear support structure pivotally coupled to the left front support structure and the right front support structure, respectively. The pivotal coupling in the seating apparatus facilitates the seating apparatus to be operated in an unfolded condition and a folded condition.

The present invention is a collapsible stool with a plurality of legs that can be stored either freestanding or hung, and that has a single handle that is used to carry, initiate expansion or collapse of, or used to guide the stool when sitting. Further, the stool has a novel mechanism that allows a smooth transition from collapse to expansion and expansion to collapse using a single handle. This same mechanism allows the stool to stand upright in a stable position in both the expanded and collapsed configurations.

A folding chair has a front leg assembly and a rear leg assembly rotatably mounted to the front leg assembly, the rear leg assembly foldable between an unfold extended configuration and a folded compact configuration wherein the rear leg assembly extends about parallel to the front leg assembly. The folding chair has a backrest mounted to the front leg assembly. The folding chair has a seat rotatably mounted to the front seat assembly, the seat being movable between a seating position and an upright position. The hair has a counterweight and damping components damping the pivotal motion of the seat when reaching the seating position and the upright position.

A folding chair has a front leg assembly and a rear leg assembly rotatably mounted to the front leg assembly, the rear leg assembly foldable between an unfold extended configuration and a folded compact configuration wherein the rear leg assembly extends about parallel to the front leg assembly. The folding chair has a backrest mounted to the front leg assembly. The folding chair has a seat rotatably mounted to the front seat assembly, the seat being movable between a seating position and an upright position. The hair has a counterweight and damping components damping the pivotal motion of the seat when reaching the seating position and the upright position.

A foldable bench having a seat and front support members that may be rotated between a folded position and an unfolded position includes a backrest, first and second front support members, a seat, and a latch. The front support members are mounted to the font of the backrest and rotate laterally between a folded and unfolded position. The seat is mounted to the front of the backrest and rotates vertically between a folded and unfolded position. In the folded position, the seat is sandwiched between the backrest and the front support members. In the unfolded position, the seat prevents the front support members from rotating inwards to the folded position. The seat is supported in an unfolded position by seat supports located on each of the front support members, which are received by receivers in the seat. A latch located on one of the arms selectively engages an opening in the seat to secure the seat in the unfolded position.

A folding chair with multiple modes may include a first frame and a second frame rotatably connected by a joint assembly, a first support arranged in the first frame and a second support arranged in the second frame and six legs. The six legs may include a first pair of legs rotatably attached to the second frame, a second pair of legs rotatably attached to the first frame (e.g., via another joint assembly), and a third pair of legs rotatably attached to the second frame. The folding chair may further include a pair of armrests rotatably attached to the joint assembly. The multiple modes of the folding chair may include a first mode wherein the folding chair is configured as a dining chair, a second mode wherein the folding chair is configured as a lounging chair and a third mode wherein the folding chair is configured for compact storage.

A folding chair with multiple modes may include a first frame and a second frame rotatably connected by a joint assembly, a first support arranged in the first frame and a second support arranged in the second frame and six legs. The six legs may include a first pair of legs rotatably attached to the second frame, a second pair of legs rotatably attached to the first frame (e.g., via another joint assembly), and a third pair of legs rotatably attached to the second frame. The folding chair may further include a pair of armrests rotatably attached to the joint assembly. The multiple modes of the folding chair may include a first mode wherein the folding chair is configured as a dining chair, a second mode wherein the folding chair is configured as a lounging chair and a third mode wherein the folding chair is configured for compact storage.

The present invention is a collapsible stool with a plurality of legs that can be stored either freestanding or hung, and that has a single handle that is used to carry, initiate expansion or collapse of, or used to guide the stool when sitting. Further, the stool has a novel mechanism that allows a smooth transition from collapse to expansion and expansion to collapse using a single handle. This same mechanism allows the stool to stand upright in a stable position in both the expanded and collapsed configurations.

A foldable chair includes a front-leg unit, a seat bottom mounted on the front-leg unit for pivotable movement relative to the front-leg unit, a rear-leg unit mounted on the front-leg unit for pivotable movement relative to the front-leg unit, and mover means for driving the rear-leg unit away from the front-leg unit to establish an expanded-use mode of the foldable char and for driving the rear-leg unit towards the front-leg unit to establish a collapsed-storage mode of the foldable chair.