FURNITURE ITEM WITH A ROTATABLE, WEDGE-SHAPED BED

Abstract

A furniture item with at least one wedge-shaped bed and with a vertical axis of rotation, about which the at least one bed and/or at least one wedge-shaped functional element are/is mounted in a rotatable manner. The axis of rotation is arranged at one of the two ends of the bed or is formed by the axis of rotation of a rotary part, on which one of the two bed ends is fastened.

Claims

1. A furniture item, comprising: at least one wedge-shaped bed, at least one wedge-shaped functional element and a vertical axis of rotation, about which at least one of the at least one bed and the at least one wedge-shaped functional element is mounted in a rotatable manner; wherein the axis of rotation is arranged at one of the two ends of the bed, wherein the at least one bed and the at least one functional element have the same wedge-shaped cross section, and wherein, in a basic position of the furniture item, the at least one bed and the at least one functional element are arranged congruently one above the other.

2. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one bed and the at least one functional element are arranged at different heights.

3. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one bed and a plurality of functional elements are arranged at different heights and are mounted such that they can be rotated relative to one another about the axis of rotation.

4. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation is in the form of a rotary column of the furniture item.

5. The furniture item as claimed in claim 4, wherein supply connections for the at least one bed or the at least one functional element are integrated in the rotary column.

6. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one bed comprises the axis of rotation, about which the at least one functional element is mounted in a rotatable manner.

7. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one functional element is arranged above the at least one bed and, in a basic position of the furniture item, fully covers the at least one bed in the upward direction.

8. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in the basic position of the furniture item, the at least one bed and all the functional elements are arranged congruently one above the other.

9. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein, in a position in which someone can lie on the furniture item, the at least one bed and the at least one functional element have been rotated in fan form in relation to one another.

10. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one bed and/or the at least one functional element have/has sliders or base rollers, which slide or roll on the floor when the at least one bed or the at least one functional element is rotated.

11. The furniture item as claimed in claim 10, wherein the sliders or base rollers are arranged at different radii about the axis of rotation.

12. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation is arranged in a stationary manner in space or so as to be displaceable in space.

13. The furniture item as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one functional element comprises the axis of rotation, about which the at least one bed is mounted in a rotatable manner.

14. The furniture item as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least one bed and further functional elements are mounted in a rotatable manner about the axis of rotation.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In the drawings:

[0017] FIGS. 1a, 1b show a furniture item with a pivotably mounted, wedge-shaped bed which, in the plan view shown in FIG. 1a, is shown in a pivoted-out position for someone to lie on and, in the oblique perspective view shown in FIG. 1b, is shown in a basic position; and

[0018] FIG. 2 shows an oblique perspective view of a further furniture item with a wedge-shaped bed which is fastened on a rotating shelf unit.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The furniture item 1 shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b has a vertical rotary column 2, about which a wedge-shaped bed 3 and, optionally, further wedge-shaped functional elements 4-7, each at different heights above the bed 3, are mounted in a freely rotatable manner. The bed 3 and the functional elements 4-7 taper in a wedge-shaped manner in the direction towards to the rotary column 2, or to the vertical axis of rotation 8 thereof, and are mounted in a rotatable manner on the rotary column 2 at their tapering, possibly rounded or truncated, end. The rotary column 2 either can be anchored in a non-displaceable manner on the floor 9, so that the axis of rotation 8 is thereby firmly predefined in space, or can be displaceable on the floor 9, so that the furniture item 1 together with the axis of rotation 8 can be positioned as desired in space. Supply lines, e.g. for power, network, incoming and outgoing water, etc., can run within the rotary column 2, and the bed 3 and the individual functional elements are connected thereto as required. The bed 3 and the functional elements 4-7 preferably have the same wedge-shaped outline.

[0020] The wider bed end 3a, which is directed away from the rotary column 2, expediently forms the head end, and the narrower bed end 3b, which is directed toward the rotary column 2, expediently forms the foot end, of the wedge-shaped bed 3. The lying surface of the bed 3 is denoted 10 and is in the form of a truncated wedge.

[0021] As shown merely by way of example in FIGS. 1a, 1b, the functional elements, as seen from top to bottom, can be an upper tabletop 4 for working in a standing position, a lower tabletop 5 for working in a sitting position and also a first and a second bench seat 6, 7. The upper tabletop 4 can be designed, for example, in the form of a kitchen worktop with electric power sockets and/or with electrical appliances, such as an integrated hob 11, which are connected to electric supply lines in the rotary column 3. The lower tabletop 5 can be utilized as a table for eating at and writing at and can have electrical interfaces, such as, for example, integrated power sockets or network connectors, which are connected to corresponding supply lines running in the rotary column.

[0022] At the wider bed end 3a, the bed 3 stands on the floor 9 by way of sliders or base rollers (not shown) on its underside, and these sliders or base rollers respectively slide or roll on the floor 9 when the bed 3 is rotated. At their wider end, which is directed away from the rotary column 2, the functional elements 4-7 have side panels 4a-7a with base rollers 12 on the underside, these base rollers allowing the functional elements 4-7 to stand on the floor 9 and to roll on the floor 9 when the functional elements 4-7 are rotated. If the rotary column 2 is sufficiently load-bearing, it is also possible to dispense with base rollers and side panels. In order for it to be possible for the bed 3 and functional elements 4-7 to be rotated in fan form relative to one another, the side panels 4a-7a and the base rollers 12 are arranged at different radii about the axis of rotation 8, wherein the side-panel radius is greater the higher the level of the respective functional element in the furniture item. The side panel 4a of the uppermost functional element 4 therefore has the greatest side-panel radius. The side-panel radius of the lowermost functional element 7 is greater than the radius of the wider bed end 3a in relation to the axis of rotation 8.

[0023] FIG. 1a shows the furniture item 1 in a fanned-out position, in which the bed 3 has been rotated into its position for someone to lie on and in which the bed 3 and all the functional elements 4-7 have been rotated in relation to one another. FIG. 1b shows the furniture item 1 in its fully closed, basic position, in which the bed 3 and all the functional elements 4-7 are arranged congruently one above the other and jointly form two flush sides 13 of the furniture item 1. If at least one of the functional elements 4-7, in particular the lowermost functional element 4, is located congruently above the bed 3, then this functional element forms a bed base, which serves to hide the bed from view and protect it from dust. It is optionally possible for a further functional element in the form of a stowage compartment to be arranged beneath the bed 3, the stowage compartment being mounted such that it can be rotated relative to the bed 3.

[0024] In contrast to what has been described above, one of the functional elements 4-7 can also be connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the rotary column 2, so that the basic position of the furniture item 1 is predefined in this way. In the fully closed, basic position, the bed 3 and all the other functional elements are then arranged congruently beneath or above this rotationally fixed functional element. As an alternative, it is also possible for the bed 3 to comprise the axis of rotation 8, so that all the functional elements 4-7 are rotated in relation to the rotationally fixed bed 3.

[0025] In contrast to what is shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b, it is advantageously also possible for a further functional element of at least 20 cm in height (not shown) to be arranged between the upper bench seat 6 and the lower tabletop 5, this further functional element, once rotated away by an appropriate distance, freeing up sufficient leg space between the upper bench seat 6 and the lower tabletop 5.

[0026] Instead of just one wedge-shaped bed 3, it is also possible for a plurality of wedge-shaped beds 3 to be mounted in a rotatable manner on the rotary column 2, each at different heights. A plurality of beds 3 can thus be stowed away in a space-saving manner and, if required, rotated in fan form in relation to one another into their respective position for someone to lie on.

[0027] It is possible for the furniture item 1, as shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b, to be arranged in island form in the space available or else to be integrated in a further furniture item, such as, for example, in a wall cabinet. In the former case, the bed 3 and the functional elements 4-7 have a range for rotation of 360° available to them for fanning-out purposes, whereas, in the latter case, the range for rotation is significantly restricted by the further furniture item.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows a further furniture item 1′ with a wedge-shaped bed 3, of which one bed end (in this case, merely by way of example, the wider bed end 3a) is fastened on a rotary part 14 (in this case illustrated, merely by way of example, as a rotary wall or space divider or rotating shelf unit), which is mounted such that it can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation 8, which is stationary in space or is displaceable in space. The axis of rotation 8 is preferably in the form of a shaft which is fastened on the floor 9 and on the ceiling. For the case where the axis of rotation 8 is a hollow shaft, supply lines can run within the same, in order to supply power, for example, to a reading light provided on the bed 3.

[0029] It is also the case here that the wider bed end 3a, which is directed toward the rotating shelf unit 14, expediently forms the head end, and the narrower bed end 3b, which is directed away from the rotating shelf unit 14, expediently forms the foot end, of the wedge-shaped bed 3. The bed 3 and its lying surface 10 are in the form of a truncated wedge.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 2, the wider bed end 3a is approximately the same width as the rotating shelf unit 14, but it could also be significantly wider or narrower. Instead of running in the center of the rotating shelf unit 14, as shown, it is also possible for the axis of rotation 8 to run excentrically, e.g. at a corner of the rotating shelf unit. The bed 3, which is fastened on the rotating shelf unit 14, serves as a lever arm, so that the rotating shelf unit 14 together with the bed 3 can be rotated more easily about the axis of rotation 8. As an option, it is possible for the bed 3, at least at its narrower end 3b, to have base sliders or base rollers (not shown), which respectively slide or roll on the floor 9 when the bed 3 is rotated.

[0031] When not in use, the bed 3 can be rotated to a side which is directed away from the space available, so that it cannot be seen from this space and the rotating shelf unit 14 can be utilized as a shelf unit. By continuing to rotate the rotating shelf unit 14, or by rotating it back, the bed 3 can be rotated once again into a use position, directed towards the space available.