A packable chair is provided that is transformable between multiple configurations, including a storage configuration and a chair configuration. In the storage configuration, the portions of the packable chair are arranged and fastened to define an enclosed volume in which containers and other items can be stored. A user can wear the packable chair like a backpack in this storage configuration to transport the contents from, for example, a car to a location on a beach. Then, the contents can be removed from the enclosed volume, and the portions can be rearranged to form the chair configuration where a user can lounge and access the contents of the containers. The chair is also capable of achieving a travel configuration in which the chair can be worn as a backpack for convenient transportation without stowing a user's items.

A reclining chair having a seat, backrest and armrest is provided. The armrest has a first portion associated with the seat and a second portion associated with the backrest. The first and second armrest portions are slidable relative to each other between a first position associated with a raised backrest and a second position associated with a reclined configuration. The armrest also has a locking mechanism of the sliding between the first and second armrest portions, and the locking mechanism has first and second locking seats and a locking element configured to couple alternatively to the first-or to the second locking seat. A coupling of the locking element to the first locking seat is associated with the first position and a coupling of the locking element to the second locking seat is associated with the second position.

A chair for fitness exercise includes a base, a stretching mechanism, a backrest, an armrest, a footrest and a supporting cushion. The stretching mechanism includes a pull rod and an elastic connector. One end of the elastic connector is fixedly connected to the base, and the other end of the elastic connector is connected to the pull rod. The base includes a footrest rod, and one end of the elastic connector is fixedly connected to the footrest rod. The backrest includes a backrest rod. The armrest is connected to the base, and an elastic assembly is fixedly arranged on the armrest. The footrest includes two side supporting rods. The supporting cushion is arranged between two side supporting rods. The elastic assembly includes a connecting rod, a first limiting member, a second limiting member, a third limiting member, a front spring, a rear spring, a first sleeve and an engaged key.

A chair that provides movement side-to-side about a first pivot axis positioned above the seat plane allows the user a wide range of dynamic movement, but does not require constant or excessive action on the part of the user to maintain a desired position. In addition and concurrently thereto, the chair may include structures that allow the seat to be easily positioned and adjusted side-to-side from a neutral position along a defined pivot axis above a seat plane, and it may, if desired, also provide forward-and-back movement of the seat about a second pivot located above or below the seat plane, an improved seatback that supports the user's back without limiting the user's ability to move their shoulder blades, an improved biasing structure for biasing the seat to a neutral position, an imbedded controller or imbedded sensor for allowing the seat's position to be used as a computer controller, or the gathering of the users motion data, and an adjustable tilt locking system to allow the forward-and-back movement of the seat to be held in a desired position.

A seating furniture chassis comprises a seat surface frame, a backrest frame, two armrests, and a drive mechanism. The backrest frame is pivotable about a virtual pivot axis defined by two pivot points, wherein the backrest frame is fastened to the pivot points on the armrests. The drive mechanism is connected to the backrest frame by a translation mechanism. The drive mechanism is designed to trigger a translation of the translation mechanism, wherein the translation is converted into a pivoting movement of the backrest frame about the pivot axis. The backrest frame is connected below the pivot points to the seat surface frame so that during the pivoting movement the seat surface frame is moved translationally. The drive mechanism is arranged below a first lateral edge region of the seat surface frame.

A furniture member includes a base assembly, a frame assembly, a legrest mechanism, a support rod, and a sync mechanism. The frame assembly is movable relative to the base assembly among an upright position, a partially reclined position, and a fully reclined position. The legrest mechanism is movable relative to the frame assembly between a retracted position and a fully extended position. The support rod is supported by the frame assembly. The sync mechanism is coupled to and supported by the support rod. The sync mechanism is configured to prevent the frame assembly from moving from the upright position to the partially reclined position until the legrest mechanism reaches the fully extended position.

A seating furniture includes a seat device and a backrest device connected via at least one first rotatable coupling in respective coupling portions (P) of the backrest device and at rear portion (B) of the seat device. A base supports the seat device and the backrest device. The backrest device comprises a portion extending in a direction towards the base and past the first rotatable coupling, and the portion is rotatably coupled to and supported on the base via at least one respective link arm. The seat device is rotatably coupled to and supported on the base via a second rotatable coupling attached closer to front end (F) of the seat device than the first rotatable coupling. A lockable control device controls the movements between the backrest device and the seat device. The construction is well-balanced, and low forces are required to adjust the chair in all positions.

A furniture member may include a base frame, a seat assembly, a drive rod, a legrest mechanism, and a wall-proximity mechanism. The seat assembly is supported by the base frame and includes a seat frame, a seat bottom, a seatback and a legrest. The legrest is movable relative to the base frame and seat frame between a retracted position and an extended position. The seatback is movable relative to the base frame and seat frame between an upright position and a reclined position. The drive rod is rotatably mounted to the seat frame. The legrest mechanism is attached to the legrest and the seat frame and is driven by the drive rod. The wall-proximity mechanism is connected to the base frame and to the seat assembly and tilts the seat frame rearward relative to the base frame and translates the seat frame forward relative to the base frame.

Described are adjustable seats having a lower portion of a back rest attached to a seat frame having an upper frame and a lower frame. A pivot axis is positioned at an upper end of the lower portion of the back rest, and an upper portion of the back rest is pivotally attached to the pivot axis. The location of the pivot axis is configured to be positioned below a person's shoulders when the person is seated in the adjustable seat. The upper portion of the back rest is also pivotally adjustable relative to the lower portion of the back rest. A seat pan having a front portion pivotally coupled to a rear portion can be attached to the upper frame. An actuation mechanism is configured to simultaneously control a vertical height of the upper frame and a rotational position of the front portion of the seat pan.

The invention relates to a chair which functions by means of a deflection that is mutually synchronous between a backrest (9) and a seat (25) over a range between a respective zero position of back inclination (R.sub.0) and of seat inclination (S.sub.0) and a respective maximum back inclination (R.sub.max) and maximum seat inclination (S.sub.max). The mechanism (2) that causes synchronous deflection has a spring unit (6) arranged therein. The base support (50) of a carrier unit (5) is rigidly fastened to the underframe (1), which is intended to be set on the floor. A stationary first axis of rotation (D1) and a stationary second axis of rotation (D2) extend through the base support (50). A back carrier (91) is articulated on the first axis of rotation (D1). A third axis of rotation (D3), which moves around the first axis of rotation (D1) when the mechanism (2) is adjusted, extends through the back carrier (91). A base plate (3) lies movably on the base support (50) at the front of the base plate and is articulated on the third axis of rotation (D3) at the rear of the base plate. The base support (50) is designed in the shape of a U, having a center part (54) and two arms (53) extending upward from the center part, which arms each have a shaped piece (55) protruding upward, which shaped pieces each engage in an associated opening (34) in the base plate (3). When the mechanism (2) is deflected, a relative displacement between the stationary shaped pieces (55) and the openings (34) arises. The two openings (34) are oriented in the direction of the seat depth (T) and thus at right angles to the transversely extending axes of rotation (D1, D2, D3).