A folding chair comprising a framework, a deployment mechanism for fully retracting or expanding the frame, a seat and a back attached to the framework. The framework includes a back, a pair of opposing sides, each of which include a rear section and a front section that are hingedly connected to one another, a front section that extends between the front ends of the sides' front sections, and a seat that includes a front seat frame hingedly attached at its front edge to the interior surface of the front section, and a rear seat frame that is hingedly attached at its rear edge to the back. The seat's front and rear frames are also hingedly connected to each other along their adjacent edges. Retraction of the chair is achieved by a gas piston that is actuated by a string that the user can pull to create a fore that fully retracts the frame.

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.

A folding chair may include a frame that is configured to transition the folding chair between use and storage positions. A seat base may be pivotally coupled thereto at a first particular length from a front end and a receiving portion may be disposed in an upper surface. The receiving portion may include left and right lateral edges, front and rear longitudinal edges, and a depth. The padding material may be disposed in the receiving portion and may have a lateral dimension related to a distance between the front and the rear longitudinal edges, a longitudinal dimension related to a distance between the front and the rear longitudinal edges, and a thickness related to the depth. The padding layer may cover a majority of a top surface of the padding material and of the upper surface. The cover may retain the padding material and the padding layer relative to the seat base.

A folding chair may include a frame that is configured to transition the folding chair between use and storage positions. A seat base may be pivotally coupled thereto at a first particular length from a front end and a receiving portion may be disposed in an upper surface. The receiving portion may include left and right lateral edges, front and rear longitudinal edges, and a depth. The padding material may be disposed in the receiving portion and may have a lateral dimension related to a distance between the front and the rear longitudinal edges, a longitudinal dimension related to a distance between the front and the rear longitudinal edges, and a thickness related to the depth. The padding layer may cover a majority of a top surface of the padding material and of the upper surface. The cover may retain the padding material and the padding layer relative to the seat base.

A compact folding furniture piece constructed as a table is configured for convenient storage. The folding furniture piece comprises an object support assembly that is configured for operative connection to a mounting structure and includes a spring mechanism securing together as a flexible unit a support mount, an articulated vertebral column, and a table base. The spring mechanism exhibits flexibility properties such that the object support assembly assumes at rest an unfolded state and, in response to an externally applied bending force, assumes a folded state. In the unfolded state, the vertebral column is substantially straight to provide a closed support surface. In the folded state, the vertebral column is curved to provide a raised, open support surface on which an object can rest.

A compact folding furniture piece constructed as a table is configured for convenient storage. The folding furniture piece comprises an object support assembly that is configured for operative connection to a mounting structure and includes a spring mechanism securing together as a flexible unit a support mount, an articulated vertebral column, and a table base. The spring mechanism exhibits flexibility properties such that the object support assembly assumes at rest an unfolded state and, in response to an externally applied bending force, assumes a folded state. In the unfolded state, the vertebral column is substantially straight to provide a closed support surface. In the folded state, the vertebral column is curved to provide a raised, open support surface on which an object can rest.

The present invention relates to a structural element, in particular a furniture element and particularly preferably a kitchen furniture element, having at least two frame elements and having at least one connection part by which the frame elements are connected, wherein the frame elements span a space whose shape depends on the angle between the frame elements.

A folding chair is provided, comprising a first front leg (10a) and a second front leg (10b), said front legs (10a, 10b) extending substantially parallel to each other, a first rear leg (20a) being connected to the first front leg (10a) in a pivoting manner, and a second rear leg (20b) being connected to the second front leg (10b) in a pivoting manner, said rear legs (20a, 20b) extending substantially parallel to each other. A rear cross beam (22) is extending between the rear legs (20a, 20b) and defining a cross direction (DC) being substantially perpendicular to the front legs (10a, 10b) and the rear legs (20a, 20b), and a seat element (30) is having a central section being connected to the front legs (10a, 10b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner and an end portion (39) being connected to the rear legs (20a, 20b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner.

A folding chair is provided, comprising a first front leg (10a) and a second front leg (10b), said front legs (10a, 10b) extending substantially parallel to each other, a first rear leg (20a) being connected to the first front leg (10a) in a pivoting manner, and a second rear leg (20b) being connected to the second front leg (10b) in a pivoting manner, said rear legs (20a, 20b) extending substantially parallel to each other. A rear cross beam (22) is extending between the rear legs (20a, 20b) and defining a cross direction (DC) being substantially perpendicular to the front legs (10a, 10b) and the rear legs (20a, 20b), and a seat element (30) is having a central section being connected to the front legs (10a, 10b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner and an end portion (39) being connected to the rear legs (20a, 20b) in a pivoting and/or sliding manner.