A classroom chair includes a seat and a backrest, where the chair facilitates a wide variety of uses by an occupant. The backrest includes a center section and a pair of armrest sections that extend from the center section. The pair of armrest sections and center section each include a utility surface located in a plane parallel to a seating plane. Each of the armrest sections includes a lower edge positioned above the lowermost portion of the center section, which allows the occupant's legs to be located beneath the armrest sections. In one embodiment, the classroom chair includes a base having four legs. In another embodiment, the base includes two legs joined to a support frame have four stub legs. At least one of the legs extends rearward past the backrest such that the base provides required support for the occupant when the occupant's weight is supported by the backrest.

There is disclosed a portably suspended retractable shelf for storing furniture-side items that includes a horizontal platform having an inner portion and an outer portion. In various embodiments, the inner portion is adapted to be slidably captured between an upper cushion and a lower supporting structure. At least one of a projector insert rotationally adjustable to a plurality of orientations and the following upward-facing compartments is disposed on the outer portion of the horizontal platform and is accessible to a user on the furniture: a collapsible basin, a hanging flexible pocket, and a foldable box. A cutout hole is configured to hold the projector insert or the compartments in a suspended configuration through the shelf. A downward-facing sliding drawer compartment is mounted and/or supported underneath the outer portion of the shelf. A storage container extends from a leading surface of the portable suspended retractable shelf. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

A flexible pet cage for use with an outdoor chair. The pet cage includes an upper wall, a forward wall, two sidewalls, and a rear wall that form an enclosure with an open bottom. The walls are comprised of a breathable, durable mesh material, and the pet cage is configured to reversibly attach to the outdoor chair and occupy a space thereunder. Upon reversibly attaching the pet cage to the outdoor chair, the pet cage may be used to house a pet therein, or may be folded up along with the outdoor chair for transport or storage.

A portable chair apparatus for assisting the user with comfort, storage, and transportation includes a base, a seat with an opening, a storage compartment between the base and the seat, a back support column, a lumbar support piece, a handle, and a light. The back support column is adjustable relative to the seat between an open and closed position. The lumbar support piece is adjustable along the back support column and is sized to fit within the opening of the seat when the back support column is in the closed position. The light is on the top surface of the back support column. The chair can further include a handle having a light directed towards the space in front of the user when holding the chair. Other embodiments are described.

Various embodiments of the coupling platforms described herein are usable to couple storage units, such as modular storage units, to structures, such as to the undersides of benches or tables. One or more of the coupling platforms described herein facilitate the user supporting a newly-disengaged support unit. For example, one or more of the coupling platforms permit the user to place their hands on both sides of the storage unit to complete a disengagement between the coupling platform and the storage unit.

Theater seating systems, theater lounge seats, theater seats, and theater seating arrangements are described herein. An example embodiment of a theater seating system comprises a separating panel and a theater seat. The separating panel has a first end, a second end, a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section. The first section, the second section, the third section, and the fourth section cooperatively define a chamber within which the theater seat is disposed. The first end is separated from the second end to define an opening that provides access to the chamber defined by the separating panel.

An outdoor chaise lounge may include a frame, multiple legs coupled to and extending below the frame to support the frame, a seat member coupled to the frame to enable a user to sit or lay on the seat member, a lock-box fixedly supported by the frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein. The lock-box may include a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock the lock-box. A door member may be coupled to the seat member and have a closed position and an open position such that when said door member is in the open position, the user has access to the user interface on the lock-box door.

A multi-purpose folding chair is provided. The chair includes two supporting side plates arranged in a corresponding configuration, two connecting plates, a seat plate, and a kneeling plate. Each of the two connecting plates is formed with a first folding line. The two connecting plates are arranged between the two supporting side plates and pivotally connected to the two supporting side plates, such that the two connecting plates are foldable in a flat manner along the first folding line. The seat plate is formed with a second folding line and is arranged between the two supporting side plates. Two sides of the seat plate respectively and pivotally connected to the two supporting side plates. The seat plate is foldable in a flat manner through the second folding line. The kneeling plate is formed with a third folding line and is arranged between the two supporting side plates.

A vehicular seat bracket assembly is provided that includes a bracket body comprising a plurality of retention features and a forwardly disposed tab, each configured to couple the bracket body to a seat pan. The bracket assembly also includes a plurality of clasps on the body configured to couple the body to a lateral support member of a seat. The plurality of clasps also includes a plurality of flexing members configured to dissipate variations in seat loads.

The invention involves a system and method for constructing lawn furniture. The system includes box type beam members as well as a large box structure supported above a ground surface. The box structure provides rigidity and stability to the furniture while also functioning as storage space. The components are formed to ship in a dissembled compact state and snap together with minimal use of fasteners and tools.