Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for a novel single sling chair. The single sling chair simplifies the manufacture of sling chairs affording efficient and speedy construction. The single sling chair comprises a chair frame having a back section with an upper rail and a lower cross member and a seat section, a seat panel coupled to the seat section of the chair frame, a fabric back panel having length and first and second terminating loops at opposing ends with a first rod fitting inside the first terminating loop and a second rod fitting inside the second terminating loop, an upper rail having an interior side configured to fit the first rod and the first terminating loop into the interior side of the upper rail, and a lower rail having an interior side configured to fit the second rod and the second terminating loop into the interior side of the lower rail wherein the lower rail is attached to the lower cross member of the chair frame to form a back rest for the back section.

A portable chair may include a first front leg and a second front leg connected by a front sled and a first back leg and a second back leg connected by a back sled. The first front leg and the first back leg may be pivotally connected to a sliding pivot on an armrest, where the sliding pivot moves relative to the armrest to adjust the chair from an upright position to a reclined position. The seat assembly may include a fabric member that is attached secured to a seat frame by a plurality of fabric retention members. In some examples, the portable chair may include a fabric member is releasably connected to the seat frame and back frame and also extends from a forward rail of the seat frame to a top rail of the back frame.

A foldable plastic-steel chair comprises a seat board assembly, a backrest, and a metal supporting frame. The seat board assembly and the backrest are connected to the metal supporting frame, and the seat board assembly comprises a seat board. The seat board comprises a surface plate and a surrounding edge connected to a periphery of the surface plate and extending downward, and the seat board is a vacuum-formed plastic board. The seat board assembly further comprises a metal frame abutting a periphery of seat board, and a bottom end of the metal frame is bent outward to form a hook. A lower end portion of the surrounding edge of the seat board is disposed in the hook, and a portion of the metal frame abuts an inner side of the surrounding edge. The hook is fixedly clamped to a lower edge of the surrounding edge.

A foldable plastic-steel chair comprises a seat board assembly, a backrest, and a metal supporting frame. The seat board assembly and the backrest are connected to the metal supporting frame, and the seat board assembly comprises a seat board. The seat board comprises a surface plate and a surrounding edge connected to a periphery of the surface plate and extending downward, and the seat board is a vacuum-formed plastic board. The seat board assembly further comprises a metal frame abutting a periphery of seat board, and a bottom end of the metal frame is bent outward to form a hook. A lower end portion of the surrounding edge of the seat board is disposed in the hook, and a portion of the metal frame abuts an inner side of the surrounding edge. The hook is fixedly clamped to a lower edge of the surrounding edge.

An upholstered panel assembly includes an upholstery component having a foam layer provided on a substrate layer. The upholstery component covers the face of a base structure and is retained releasably by clips. The clips extend along the edges of the panel assembly. The panel assembly may be particularly suitable for aircraft cabins.

Support equipment for supporting a person at rest includes a rigid supporting frame and at least one supporting element, to support the weight of the person resting on the support equipment. The frame has a tubular structure provided with a slot along at least part of its longitudinal extension, which has at least one portion with a width greater than the width of the remaining portions of slot, and the supporting element has the shape of a strip folded over itself at its ends, with the folded portions forming a loop inside which there is housed a pin having a central portion and two end portions of different thickness. The end portions of the pin have at least one dimension greater than the maximum dimension of the central portion.

Support equipment for supporting a person at rest includes a rigid supporting frame and at least one supporting element, to support the weight of the person resting on the support equipment. The frame has a tubular structure provided with a slot along at least part of its longitudinal extension, which has at least one portion with a width greater than the width of the remaining portions of slot, and the supporting element has the shape of a strip folded over itself at its ends, with the folded portions forming a loop inside which there is housed a pin having a central portion and two end portions of different thickness. The end portions of the pin have at least one dimension greater than the maximum dimension of the central portion.

A modular chair including a support portion to allow the support of a user on it and including a frame and a fabric. The fabric defines a surface suitable to support the user and a perimetral area defined by the edges of the surface. The frame defines, in use, a closed profile and is suitable to support the fabric in tension along at least part of the perimetral area, and comprises at least two parts separate and reciprocally loosely connected by two hinges arranged respectively at the ends of said parts to define a configuration of use in which the parts form the frame and a configuration of rest in which the parts are folded together. The hinges define two respective axes of rotation mutually aligned. The frame tensions the fabric only when the parts are in the configuration of use.

A modular chair including a support portion to allow the support of a user on it and including a frame and a fabric. The fabric defines a surface suitable to support the user and a perimetral area defined by the edges of the surface. The frame defines, in use, a closed profile and is suitable to support the fabric in tension along at least part of the perimetral area, and comprises at least two parts separate and reciprocally loosely connected by two hinges arranged respectively at the ends of said parts to define a configuration of use in which the parts form the frame and a configuration of rest in which the parts are folded together. The hinges define two respective axes of rotation mutually aligned. The frame tensions the fabric only when the parts are in the configuration of use.

The seat back portion of a passenger aircraft seat is built of an elastomer mesh type diaphragm without conventional cushions or dress covers, in order to maximize space available to the passenger while reducing costs and weight. The diaphragm is attached and tensioned into a structural frame, which also supports a slide-in rear shroud closeout. The frame is designed to remain exposed, showing a decorative finish.