A chair includes first support comprising a passageway, a second support, a body of material extending from the first support to the second support, a rod extending between the first support and the second support, and a threaded nut. The rod includes a main body and a threaded portion sized to be received by the passageway. The threaded nut is configured to be positioned about and to interface with the threaded portion. Rotating the rod clockwise causes the main body to move laterally away from the support.

A chair includes first support comprising a passageway, a second support, a body of material extending from the first support to the second support, a rod extending between the first support and the second support, and a threaded nut. The rod includes a main body and a threaded portion sized to be received by the passageway. The threaded nut is configured to be positioned about and to interface with the threaded portion. Rotating the rod clockwise causes the main body to move laterally away from the support.

A spring-loaded leg is shown along with a compatible rocking chair having the spring-loaded leg. The spring-loaded leg is composed of a lower cap, housing, spring and connection member. The connection member passes through the housing slide groove and is situated over the upper end of the housing spring. When connected to the chair frame, the spring-loaded leg provides a spring-like capacity for the frame and in combination with the fulcrum point of the support section, provides a controlled swinging or rocking motion for the chair.

A seating structure includes a body support member having laterally spaced opposite sides and longitudinally spaced ends. The body support member has a curvature in least one of the lateral and longitudinal directions, wherein the curvature is changeable between at least first and second configurations. The body support member includes a shape memory material extending in at least one of the lateral and longitudinal directions, wherein the shape memory material is attached to the body support member at two spaced apart locations. The shape memory material is contractible between at least a non-energized state and an energized state in response to an application of energy. The shape memory material biases the flexible body support member between the first and second configurations when the shape memory material is contracted to the energized state. Other office systems incorporating shape memory materials are also provided.

A seating structure includes a body support member having laterally spaced opposite sides and longitudinally spaced ends. The body support member has a curvature in least one of the lateral and longitudinal directions, wherein the curvature is changeable between at least first and second configurations. The body support member includes a shape memory material extending in at least one of the lateral and longitudinal directions, wherein the shape memory material is attached to the body support member at two spaced apart locations. The shape memory material is contractible between at least a non-energized state and an energized state in response to an application of energy. The shape memory material biases the flexible body support member between the first and second configurations when the shape memory material is contracted to the energized state. Other office systems incorporating shape memory materials are also provided.

This invention provides a chair frame with high strength and high stability, including a base front supporting tube, a base rear supporting tube, a base right supporting tube and a base left supporting tube. A pedal support is connected to a front driving tube through a connecting rod mechanism. Two ends of a main motor telescopic rod mechanism are respectively fixed to the front driving tube and the base rear supporting tube. Two ends of a backrest motor telescopic rod mechanism are fixedly connected to a backrest front driving tube and a backrest rear driving tube. An upper frame is fixedly connected to a connecting piece thereof. The base right supporting tube and the base left supporting tube are fixedly connected to a connecting piece thereof. Two sides of the front driving tube are further connected to a clamping piece.

This invention provides a chair frame with high strength and high stability, including a base front supporting tube, a base rear supporting tube, a base right supporting tube and a base left supporting tube. A pedal support is connected to a front driving tube through a connecting rod mechanism. Two ends of a main motor telescopic rod mechanism are respectively fixed to the front driving tube and the base rear supporting tube. Two ends of a backrest motor telescopic rod mechanism are fixedly connected to a backrest front driving tube and a backrest rear driving tube. An upper frame is fixedly connected to a connecting piece thereof. The base right supporting tube and the base left supporting tube are fixedly connected to a connecting piece thereof. Two sides of the front driving tube are further connected to a clamping piece.

A ready-to-assemble (RTA) sofa suitable for outdoor use comprising a seat base and a back rest that can be reconfigured between a use configuration in which the sofa has a conventional L-shaped cross-section and a shipping or storage configuration in which the sofa is arranged in a more efficiently stacked rectangular cross-section. The rectangular cross-section allows the sofa to be more efficiently stacked with other sofas during shipping or storage. In addition, the rectangular cross-section reduces the dead spaces created when an L-shaped sofa is inserted into a box that can collapse during shipping or storage. Moreover, providing a single rigid integral component, the seat base, as an internal skeletal component, provides vertical support extending substantially the height of the box at the opposing ends, provides a highly robust boxed package.

In one or more arrangements, as examples, a reclining chair is presented having a frame, a seat operably connected to the frame, a backrest operably connected to the frame, and a cartridge operably connected to the frame. In one or more arrangements, as examples, the backrest includes an upper axle and the cartridge having a link. In one or more arrangements, as examples, the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest and wherein the link is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position.

A desk is composed of a metal frame defining a plurality of compartments and floor-engaging boxes, while supporting a desk top and a plurality of sliding drawers. A plurality of storage cabinets can be rolled into and out of one of the plurality of compartments by rolling each of them on their casters and lifting those casters out of its respective floor-engaging box. Similarly, the chair has a back that folds down permitting it to be stored in one of the compartments entirely beneath the desk top.