Assembly kit for generating an array of items of furniture

Abstract

An item of table furniture has a table top and a table frame supporting the table top. The table top, in plan view, is formed with first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges. One edge of the first pair of edges is convex and the other edge of the first pair of edges is concave. The convex curvature and the concave curvature of the first pair of edges has a predetermined first radius of curvature of substantially equal size. One edge of the second pair of edges is longer than the other edge of the second pair of edges. Such a table can be arranged together with items of table furniture of the same kind and also with other items of furniture to an array in many ways.

Claims

1. An assembly kit for generating an array of items of furniture, comprising: at least one first item of furniture which, in plan view, has a first pair of mutually opposite edges and a second pair of mutually opposite edges each connecting said first pair of edges to one another, wherein a length of each edge of said first pair of edges of said first item of furniture is greater than a length of each edge of said second pair of edges of said first item of furniture; said first pair of edges of said first item of furniture includes a convex edge having a convex curvature with a predetermined first radius of curvature; and said first pair of edges of said first item of furniture further includes one of a concave edge having a concave curvature or an edge having a substantially linear shape; and at least one second item of furniture which is configured different from said at least one first item of furniture, and which, in plan view, has a first pair of mutually opposite edges and a second pair of mutually opposite edges each connecting said first pair of edges to one another, wherein a length of each edge of said first pair of edges of said second item of furniture is greater than a length of each edge of said second pair of edges of said second item of furniture; said first pair of edges of said second item of furniture includes a concave edge having a concave curvature with said predetermined first radius of curvature; and said first pair of edges of said second item of furniture further includes one of a convex edge having a convex curvature or an edge having a substantially linear shape.

2. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein said first item of furniture is a first item of table furniture comprising a table top and a table frame supporting said table top, and said second item of furniture is a second item of table furniture comprising a table top and a table frame supporting said table top.

3. The assembly kit according to claim 2, wherein: said second pair of edges of said first item of table furniture includes a longer edge and a shorter edge, said longer edge of said second pair of edges having a greater length than said shorter edge of said second pair of edges, with the longer edge of the second pair of edges of the table top having a convex curvature defined by the first radius of curvature; and said second pair of edges of said second item of table furniture includes a longer edge and a shorter edge, said longer edge of said second pair of edges having a greater length than said shorter edge of said second pair of edges, with the longer edge of the second pair of edges of the table top having a concave curvature defined by the first radius of curvature.

4. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the following applies: the lengths of said convex edges of said first pairs of edges of said first item of furniture and said second item of furniture each have a substantially equal value; or the lengths of said concave edges of said first pairs of edges of said first item of furniture and said second item of furniture each have a substantially equal value; or said second pair of edges of said first item of furniture includes a longer edge and a shorter edge, said longer edge of said second pair of edges having a greater length than said shorter edge of said second pair of edges; or said second pair of edges of said second item of furniture includes a longer edge and a shorter edge, said longer edge of said second pair of edges having a greater length than said shorter edge of said second pair of edges; or the lengths of said longer edges of said second pairs of edges of said first item of furniture and said second item of furniture each have a substantially equal value; or the lengths of said shorter edges of said second pairs of edges of said first item of furniture and said second item of furniture each have a substantially equal value; or said second pair of edges of said first item of furniture includes one of a convex edge having a convex curvature with said predetermined first radius of curvature or an edge having a substantially linear shape; or said second pair of edges of said second item of furniture includes one of a concave edge having a concave curvature with said predetermined first radius of curvature or an edge having a substantially linear shape.

5. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein: said first item of furniture is a third item of table furniture having a table top and a table frame supporting said table top, wherein said table top, in plan view, comprises a first pair of mutually opposite edges and a second pair of mutually opposite edges each connecting said first pair of edges to one another; and a length of said convex edge of said first pair of edges of said table top of said third item of table furniture is at least as large as long as twice a length of a shorter edge of said second pair of edges of said second item of furniture.

6. The assembly kit according to claim 5, wherein said table top of said third item of table furniture comprises at least one further feature selected from the following group: the other edge of said first pair of edges of said table top of said third item of table furniture having a substantially linear shape; the one edge of said second pair of edges of said table top of said third item of table furniture having a convex curvature with said first radius of curvature, a concave curvature with said first radius of curvature, or a substantially linear shape; and the other edge of said second pair of edges having a convex curvature with said first radius of curvature, a concave curvature with said first radius of curvature, or a substantially linear shape.

7. The assembly kit according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one fourth item of table furniture comprising a table top and a table frame supporting said table top, wherein said table top, in plan view, comprises a first pair of mutually opposite edges and a second pair of mutually opposite edges each connecting said first pair of edges to one another; wherein each of said edges of said first pair of edges of said table top of said fourth item of table furniture has a convexity with said first radius of curvature and a concavity with said first radius of curvature; and wherein said convexities are positioned across from one another and said concavities are positioned across from one another.

8. The assembly kit according to claim 7, wherein said table top of said fourth item of table furniture comprises at least one further feature selected from the following: a length of the edges of said first pair of edges being substantially twice as large as a length of the edges of said second pair of edges; the one edge of said second pair of edges having a convex curvature with said first radius of curvature, a concave curvature with said first radius of curvature, or a substantially linear shape; the other edge of said second pair of edges having a convex curvature with said first radius of curvature, a concave curvature with said first radius of curvature, or a substantially linear shape; and a length of the edges of said second pair of edges being substantially equal to a length of said longer edge or said shorter edge of said second pair of edges of said table top of said first or second item of table furniture.

9. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein said second item of furniture is an item of shelf furniture including a body which, in plan view, has a first pair of mutually opposite sides and a second pair of mutually opposite sides each connecting said first pair of sides to one another, wherein one side of said first pair of sides has a concave curvature with said first radius of curvature.

10. The assembly kit according to claim 9, wherein said body of said item of shelf furniture comprises at least one further feature selected from the group consisting of: one side of said first pair of sides having a substantially closed design; the other side of said first pair of sides having a convex curvature with a second radius of curvature that is larger than said first radius of curvature; the sides of said second pair of sides having a substantially linear shape; and which comprises at least one magnetic coupling device disposed on the sides of said second pair of sides.

11. The assembly kit according to claim 9, further comprising at least one further item of shelf furniture comprising a body with a substantially rectangular shape, in plan view.

12. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein said first item of furniture is an item of seating furniture including a body which, in plan view, has a first pair of mutually opposite sides and a second pair of mutually opposite sides each connecting said first pair of sides to one another, wherein one side of said first pair of sides has a convex curvature with said first radius of curvature.

13. The assembly kit according to claim 12, wherein said body of said item of seating furniture comprises at least one further feature selected from the group consisting of: the side of said first pair of sides opposite the one side having a concave curvature with a third radius of curvature which is smaller than said first radius of curvature; the sides of said second pair of sides having a substantially linear shape; said body being configured as an upholstered item of seating furniture; and said body being formed as an assembly kit made of at least two components.

14. The assembly kit according to claim 12, further comprising at least one further item of seating furniture having a body with a substantially rectangular shape, in plan view.

15. The assembly kit according to claim 1, wherein: at least one of said first item of furniture and said second item of furniture is an item of table furniture having a table top and a table frame supporting said table top; and said table frame includes a height-adjustable table column.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first item of table furniture and a second item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(2) FIG. 2A is a plan view of the first item of table furniture of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

(3) FIG. 2B is a bottom view of the first item of table furniture of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

(4) FIG. 2C is a side view of the first item of table furniture of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the invention;

(5) FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first exemplary arrangement of one first and one second item of table furniture of the invention;

(6) FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a third item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(7) FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a variation of the third item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(8) FIG. 5A is a bottom view of the third item of table furniture of FIG. 4A or 4B according to an embodiment of the invention;

(9) FIG. 5B is a side view of the third item of table furniture of FIG. 4A or 4B according to an embodiment of the invention;

(10) FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary arrangement of a variant of one first and one second item table furniture of the invention;

(11) FIG. 7A is a plan view of a fourth item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(12) FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a fourth item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(13) FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a fifth item of table furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(14) FIG. 8B is a plan view of the fifth item of table furniture of FIG. 8A;

(15) FIG. 9A is a perspective view of an item of shelf furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(16) FIG. 9B is a plan view of the item of shelf furniture of FIG. 9A according to an embodiment of the invention;

(17) FIG. 9C is a side view of the item of shelf furniture of FIG. 9A according to an embodiment of the invention;

(18) FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a further item of shelf furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(19) FIG. 11A is a plan view of an item of seating furniture according to an embodiment of the invention;

(20) FIG. 11B is an exploded perspective view of the item of seating furniture of FIG. 11A according to an embodiment of the invention; and

(21) FIGS. 12A to 12R is schematic diagrams of various exemplary arrangements of items of furniture according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(22) Referring now to the figures of the drawing in detail and first, particularly, to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2A to 2C thereof, there is shown a first item of furniture in the form of a table 10 and a second item of table furniture 15. The first and second items of table furniture 10, 15 are for example parts of an assembly kit for generating an array of items of furniture.

(23) FIGS. 2A-2C each show only the first item of table furniture. The second item of table furniture is constructed similarly and is not shown separately for this reason.

(24) The first item of table furniture 10 comprises a table top 20 (for example made of wood and/or plastic). In plan view (see FIG. 2A), this table top 20 comprises a first pair of opposite edges 22a, 22b (bottom, top in FIG. 2A), and a second pair of opposite edges 22c, 22d (left, right in FIG. 2A) each connecting the first pair of edges 22a, 22b to on another. As shown in FIG. 2A, the one edge 22a of the first pair of edges has a convex, i.e. outwardly curved curvature having a predetermined first radius of curvature R1, and the other edge 22b of the first pair of edges has a concave, i.e. inwardly curved curvature having the same predetermined radius of curvature R1.

(25) The (fictitious) constructing centers of the two curvatures of the edges 22a, 22b of the first pair of edges are not coincident, and the (fictitious) central axes of the two curvatures of the edges 22a, 22b of the first pair of edges also do not coincide, so that as a result, the one edge 22c (on the left side in FIG. 2A) of the second pair of edges has a length being larger than that of the other edge 22d (on the right side in FIG. 2A) of the second pair of edges. This results in an overall asymmetric design of the table top 20. In addition to the functional advantages, also an elegant design of the item of table furniture is achieved.

(26) As shown in FIG. 2A, the edges 22a, 22b each comprise exactly one curvature (convexity or concavity), which extends substantially over the entire length of the respective edge. In addition, these curvatures merge preferably tangentially, i.e. fluently into the rounded corners of the table top 20.

(27) In a preferred embodiment, the first radius of curvature R1 is about 110 cm, the length of the one edge 22a of the first pair of edges is about 97 cm, the length of the other edge 22b of the first pair of edges is about 67 cm, the length of the one edge 22c of the second pair of edges is about 54 cm, the length of the other edge 22d of the second pair of edges is about 39 cm, and an opening angle W is about 36, without the invention being restricted to these dimensions.

(28) As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the first item of table furniture 10 further comprises a table frame for supporting the table top 20. This table frame comprises, in particular, a frame 26, at/on which the table top 20 is mounted, and (here four) table legs 27 at the corner regions of the table top 20. A part of the table legs 27 (or alternatively all table legs) is equipped with a caster 28, respectively.

(29) In this embodiment, a part of the legs 27 is located outside the table top 20 (see plan view of FIG. 2A), in this case a total of three of the four table legs. By this measure, it is possible to stably stack several of these items of table furniture 10 on top of each other. The table legs 27 located outside of an upper item of table furniture 10 encompass the table top 20 of a lower item of table furniture 10, and the table tops 20 of the items of table furniture are somewhat offset to each other in a direction transverse to the stacking direction.

(30) Moreover, in this embodiment, only the two table legs 27 positioned in the region of the one edge 22c of the second pair of edges of the table top 20 are equipped with casters 28. In the region of the other edge 22d of the second pair of edges, a first auxiliary device 24a is provided on the upper side of the table top 20 (see FIG. 2A), and a second auxiliary device 24b is provided on the underside of the table top 20 (see FIG. 2B). The auxiliary devices 24a, 24b are for example colored and/or haptic markings. A user grip the table top 20 at the auxiliary devices 24a, 24b, and thus raise the item of table furniture 20 at the other edge 22d of the second pair of edges and simply move it on the casters 28 at the table legs 27 at the opposite one edge 22c of the second pair of edges. The table legs 27 having casters 28 are in total as high as the table legs 27 alone having no casters 28.

(31) At the illustrated first item of table furniture 10, also the edges 22c, 22d of the second pair of edges of the table top 20 each have a convex curvature having the same first radius of curvature R1. The second item of table furniture 15 differs from that first item of table furniture 10 in that the two edges 22c, 22d of the second pair of edges of the table plate 20 each have a concave curvature of the same first radius of curvature R1.

(32) In addition, the one convex curved edges 22a of the first pair of edges, the other concave curved edges 22b of the first pair of edges, the one convex or concave curved edges 22c of the second pair of edges being longer, and the other convex or concave curved edges 22d of the second pair of edges being shorter each have the same length in the first and second items of table furniture 10, 15. Thus, as exemplified in FIG. 3, a first item of table furniture 10 and a second item of table furniture 15 can advantageously be put together in a substantially gap-free manner.

(33) FIG. 6 shows a variation of the first and second items of table furniture 30, 35. In this variation, the other edges 22d of the second pair of edges of the table top 20 being shorter each have a substantially linear shape. As shown, even these first items of table furniture 30 and second items of table furniture 35 can advantageously be put together in a substantially gap-free manner.

(34) An assembly kit for creating an array of items of furniture preferably includes the first items of table furniture 10 and the second items of table furniture 15 or their variations 30, 35. Alternatively, the assembly kit may comprise only first or second items of table furniture.

(35) As exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 12A through D, the first and second items of table furniture 10, 15 can be arranged or put together in various arched, annular, block or wave-like configurations.

(36) Furthermore, the assembly kit may also include a third item of table furniture 40, which is shown in FIGS. 4A, 5A, 5B, and may be used for example as a main table, staff table or the like in an assembled configuration of tables.

(37) The third item of table furniture 40 comprises a table top 42 (for example made of wood and/or plastic). In plan view, this table top 42 comprises a first pair of opposite long edges 43a, 43b (bottom, top in FIG. 5A), and a second pair of opposite short edges 43c, 43d (left, right in FIG. 5A) each connecting the first pair of edges 43a, 43b to one another. As shown in FIG. 5A, the one edge 43a of the first pair of edges has a convex curvature having the predetermined first radius of curvature R1 (the same first radius of curvature R1 as in the first and second items of table furniture), and the other edge 43b of the first pair of edges is designed linearly.

(38) The two edges 43c, 43d of the second pair of edges of the table top 42 each have a convex curvature having the same first radius of curvature R1. Alternatively, concavely curved or linear configurations of the edges 43c, 43d of the second pair of edges are possible.

(39) The table top 42 of this third item of table furniture 40 is significantly larger in size than the table top 20 of the first or second items of table furniture 10, 15. Preferably, the length of the convexly curved one edge 43a of the table 42 is at least twice as large as the length of the longer one edge 22c of the table top 20 of the first or second items of table furniture 10, 15, at least, however, at least twice as large as the length of the shorter other edge 22d of the table top 20 of the first or second items of table furniture 10, 15.

(40) In a preferred embodiment of the third item of table furniture 40, the first radius of curvature R1 is about 110 cm, the length of the edges 43a, 43b of the first pair of edges is about 160 cm, and the length of the edges 43c, 43d of the second pair of edges is about 46 cm, without the invention being restricted to these dimensions.

(41) As shown in FIGS. 5A and B, also the third item of table furniture 40 further comprises a table frame for supporting the table top 42. This table frame, in particular, comprises a frame 44 on which the table top 42 is resting and mounted, and (here five) table legs 45. The table legs 45 are each equipped with a caster 46. In this case, in plan view onto the item of table furniture 40, all table legs 45 preferably are located within or beneath the table top 42.

(42) The table frames of the first items of table furniture 10, the second items of table furniture 15 and the third items of table furniture 40 preferably have substantially the same height H1.

(43) As exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 12E through J, also these third items of table furniture 40, together with the first items of table furniture 10 and the second items of table furniture 15, can be advantageously arranged or put together in various arc-shaped, round or block-like configurations.

(44) In a variant of the third item of table furniture 40, which is shown in FIG. 4B, the table top 42 comprises a cable duct 48 or a console having various electrical connections at its underside, and a monitor holder 49 at its upper side.

(45) Of course, numerous other arrays of tables made of the first, second and/or third items of table furniture 10, 15, 40 are possible, which are not shown in FIGS. 12A through J, optionally also together with further equal or different items of furniture.

(46) The assembly kit may further comprise a fourth item of table furniture 50 which is shown in FIGS. 7A and B.

(47) The fourth item of table furniture 50 comprises a table top 52 which, in plan view (see FIG. 7A), ha a first pair of opposite long edges 58a, 58b and a second pair of opposite short edges 58c, 58d each connecting the first pair of edges 58a, 58b to one another. The edges 58a, 58b of the first pair of edges each have one convexity having the first radius of curvature R1 and one concavity having the first radius of curvature R1, wherein these convexities are positioned facing each other and these concavities are positioned facing each other. The table top 52 of the fourth item of table furniture 50 is sized larger than the table tops 20 of the first and second items of table furniture 10, 15 and has a special double wave form.

(48) The second pair of edges 58c, 58d of the table top 52 preferably has a concave curved edge 58c and a convex curved edge 58d as shown in FIG. 7A, or alternatively, two linear edges 58c, 58d.

(49) The lengths of the edges 58a, 58b of the first pair of edges are substantially the same size, and also the lengths of the edges 58c, 58d of the second pair of edges are substantially the same size. In this case, the length of the edges 58a, 58b of the first pair of edges is for example substantially twice as large as the length of the edges 58c, 58d of the second pair of edges. In addition, the length of the edges 58c, 58d of the second pair of shorter edges is for example approximately the equal size as the length of the one edge 22c or the length of the other edge 22d of the table top 20 of the first/second item of table furniture 10, 15.

(50) The table frame of the fourth item of table furniture 50 comprises (in this case four) table legs 54 in the corner regions of the table top 52, which are preferably each equipped with a caster 56 to allow for simple and convenient moving the fourth item of table furniture 50. In this case, in plan view onto the item of table furniture 50, all table legs 45 are located within or below the table top 52, or for the purpose of space-saving stacking in part outside the table top 52. Optionally, the table frame also comprises a frame on which the table top 52 is mounted, or the table legs 54 are secured directly to the table top 52.

(51) Although not illustrated, this fourth item of table furniture 50 can also be arranged or put together with the first items of table furniture 10, the second items of table furniture 15 and/or the third items of table furniture 40 to create a variety of configurations.

(52) FIGS. 8A and B show a fifth item of table furniture 60, which may also be part of the assembly kit.

(53) The fifth item of table furniture 60 comprises a table top 62 which, in plan view (see FIG. 8B), comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges each connecting the first pair of edges. The one edge of the first pair of edges (top in FIG. 8B) has a convex curvature having the first radius of curvature R1, and the other edge of the first pair of edges (bottom in FIG. 8B) has a concave curvature having the first radius of curvature R1. The edges of the first pair of edges have substantially the same length.

(54) The edges of the second pair of edges each have a convexity having the first radius of curvature R1 and have substantially the same length. The edges of the second pair of edges may have a shorter length, or substantially the same length as the edges of the first pair of edges.

(55) The table frame of the fifth item of table furniture 60 comprises a console 64 for supporting the table top 62 and storing objects, a height-adjustable table column 64 and a base 68 with casters, as illustrated in FIG. 8A. By means of the height-adjustable table column 66, the table frame of the fifth item of table furniture 60 can reach a second height H2 which is larger than the first height H1 of the table frames of the first, second, third and fourth items of table furniture.

(56) As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 12K, this fifth item of table furniture can also be arranged or put together with the other items of table furniture (e.g. 10, 15 in FIG. 12K) of the assembly kit 60 to create various table configurations.

(57) In addition to the various items of table furniture described above, the assembly kit may also include items of shelf furniture. FIGS. 9A through C show an item of shelf furniture 70 comprising an arcuate body 72, which can also be arranged or put together with the above described items of table furniture 10, 15, 40, 50 to create different configurations or workplace arrangements.

(58) As can be seen in particular in FIG. 9B, the body 72 of the item of shelf furniture 70 has, in plan view, a first pair of opposite sides 73a, 73b and a second pair of opposite sides 73c, 73d each connecting the first pair of sides to one another.

(59) The one side 73a of the first pair of sides has a concave curvature having the first radius of curvature R1 and is, for example, substantially closed (for example, side wall, perforated plate, etc.). The opposite other side 73b of the first pair of sides has a convex curvature having a second radius of curvature R2, which is larger than the first radius of curvature R1, and is designed substantially open serving as a user side.

(60) The central axes of the two curvatures of the sides 73a, 73b of the first pair of sides of the body 72 lie on a common center axis. Thus, the sides 73c, 73d of the second pair of sides of the body 72 have substantially the same length. In the embodiment of FIGS. 9A through C, the sides 73c, 73d of the second pair of sides have a linear shape.

(61) Due to the consistent first radius of curvature at the curved edges of the items of table furniture and the curved back side 73a of the item of shelf furniture 70, they can be variably arranged or put together to create different workplace arrangements. The item of shelf furniture 70 preferably has a third height H3, which is larger than the first height H1 of the various items of table furniture so that the item of shelf furniture 70 for example can also serve as a partition wall or a room divider.

(62) The body 72 of the item of shelf furniture 70 is equipped with a plurality of casters 76 at its bottom so that the item of shelf furniture 70 can be easily moved.

(63) As shown in FIGS. 9A through C, at the sides 73c, 73d of the second pair of sides there are provided magnetic coupling elements 74a, 74b. In the preferred embodiment, one first coupling element 74a and one second coupling element 74b having opposite magnetic polarities or being a magnet element and a steel element are arranged at predetermined positions on the sides 73c, 73d. Thus, two items of shelf furniture 70 can be moved abutting each other and be detachably connected to each other by means of the magnetic coupling elements 74a, 74b in order to obtain a stable shelf configuration, as exemplarily shown in FIG. 12L. The magnetic coupling elements 74a, 74b are each positioned at the same height position for all items of shelf furniture 70, even if the items of shelf furniture have different heights H3.

(64) Further, two handle 75 are attached at the top side of the body 72 in the vicinity of the sides 73c, 73d of the second pair of sides. The handles 75 extend, for example, substantially parallel to the sides 73c, 73d of the second pair of sides. Using these handles 75, the item of shelf furniture 70 can be gripped and moved more easily.

(65) As shown in FIG. 10, in addition, the assembly kit may comprise further items of shelf furniture 80 which have a substantially parallelepiped-shaped (in plan view, substantially rectangular) body having linear sides of the first and second pair of sides. In other respects, this further item of shelf furniture 80 corresponds to the item of shelf furniture 70 of FIGS. 9A through C.

(66) As exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 12M through O, even this item of shelf furniture can be arranged or put together with the items of table furniture described above (in this case, for example 40 or 10) of the assembly kit to create different workplace arrangements.

(67) Finally, the assembly kit may also include seating furniture. FIGS. 11A and B show an upholstered item of seating furniture 90 comprising an arc-shaped body 92, which can also be arranged or put together with the items of table furniture and/or the items of shelf furniture to create different configurations.

(68) The item of seating furniture 90 comprises a body 92 which, in plan view, has a first pair of opposite sides 93a, 93b and a second pair of opposite sides 93c, 93d each connecting the first pair of sides to one another. The one side 93a of the first pair of sides has a convex curvature having the first radius of curvature R1, and the other side 93b of the first pair of sides has a concave curvature having a third radius of curvature R3 which is smaller than the first radius of curvature R1.

(69) The central axes of the two curvatures of the sides 93a, 93b of the first pair of sides of the body 92 lie on a common center axis. Thus, the sides 93c, 93d of the second pair of sides of the body 92 have substantially the same length. In the embodiment of FIGS. 11A and B, the sides 93c, 93d of the second pair of sides have a substantially linear shape.

(70) The body 92 of the item of seating furniture 90 is equipped with a plurality of furniture gliders 98 at its bottom so that a floor can be protected when moving the item of seating furniture 90.

(71) As illustrated in FIG. 11B, the item of seating furniture 90 itself may assembled from a kit in two-part form. The kit of the item of seating furniture 90 comprises for example a box-shaped base 94 and a box-shaped cushion 95 which can be connected to each other via a hook and loop connection 96. When providing the base 94 and/or the cushion 95 in different heights, items of seating furniture 90 can be variably assembled in many different overall heights.

(72) Similarly to the items of shelf furniture, the assembly kit can also include further items of seating furniture 91 which have a substantially parallelepiped-shaped (in plan view, essentially rectangular) body having linear sides of the first and the second pair of sides. In other respects, this further item of seating furniture corresponds to the item of seating furniture 90 of FIGS. 11A and B.

(73) Due to the consistent first radius of curvature R1 at the curved edges of the items of table furniture, the curved back sides 73a of the items of shelf furniture 70 and the curved sides 93a of the items of seating furniture 90, they can be arranged or put together variably to create different workplace arrangements. As illustrated in FIGS. 12P through R, these items of seating furniture 90 may arranged or put together in particular in a ring or wave design and, if necessary, together with the items of shelf furniture 70. In the example of FIG. 12P, the array includes a plurality of items of seating furniture 90 as well as a variation of the item of shelf furniture 70 having a reduced height; in the example of FIG. 12Q, the array includes a plurality of items of seating furniture 90 arranged annularly, around which there is arranged a plurality of items of shelf furniture 70; and FIG. 12R shows a variant of the array of FIG. 12Q including further items of seating furniture 91 and further items of shelf furniture 80 each comprising a cuboid body.

(74) The following is a summary list of reference numerals and the corresponding structure used in the above description of the invention: 10 first item of table furniture 15 second item of table furniture 20 table top 22a the one edge of the first pair of edges (convex) 22b the other edge of the first pair of edges (concave) 22c the one edge of the second pair of edges (longer) 22d the other edge of the second pair of edges (shorter) 24a first auxiliary device for gripping 24b second auxiliary device for gripping 26 frame 27 table leg 28 caster 30 first item of table furniture (variation) 35 second item of table furniture (variation) 40 third item of table furniture (first variant) 40 third item of table furniture (second variant) 42 table top 43a the one edge of the first pair of edges 43b the other edge of the first pair of edges 43c the one edge of the second pair of edges 43d the other edge of the second pair of edges 44 frame 45 table leg 46 caster 48 cable duct 49 monitor holder 50 fourth item of table furniture 52 table top 54 table leg 56 caster 58a the one edge of the first pair of edges 58b the other edge of the first pair of edges 58c the one edge of the second pair of edges 58d the other edge of the second pair of edges 60 fifth item of table furniture 62 table top 64 console 66 height-adjustable table column 68 base with casters 70 item of shelf furniture 70 item of shelf furniture (reduced height) 72 body 73a the one side of the first pair of sides 73b the other side of the first pair of sides 73c the one side of the second pair of sides 73d the other side of the second pair of sides 74a first magnetic coupling member 74b second magnetic coupling member 75 handle 76 caster 80 another item of shelf furniture 90 item of seating furniture 91 another item of seating furniture 92 body 93a the one side of the first pair of sides 93b the other side of the first pair of sides 93c the one side of the second pair of sides 93d the other side of the second pair of sides 94 base 95 cushion 96 hook and loop connection 98 furniture glider H1 first height (of 10, 15, 40, 50) H2 second height (of 60) H3 third height (of 70, 80) R1 first radius of curvature R2 second radius (larger than R1) R3 third radius (smaller than R1) W opening angle