Seating and lounging furniture

Abstract

The seating and lounging furniture according to the invention provides a frame, a backrest, a seat element, and a footrest, wherein the seat element is connected to the frame by means of a seat element adjustment mechanism for a displacement and tilting movement of the seat element relative to the frame, the footrest is connected to a front end of the seat element by means of a footrest adjustment mechanism for extending and retracting the footrest, the backrest is connected to a rear end of the seat element and to the frame via a backrest adjustment mechanism, only one linear actuator is provided for adjusting the seat element, the footrest, and the backrest between an upright base position and a reclining position of the seating and lounging furniture, wherein a first end of the actuator is coupled to the frame, and a second end is coupled to the seat element, the linear actuator when actuated generates a linear lift, made up of a first partial lift and a second partial lift, the first partial lift bringing about the displacement and pivoting movement of the seat element relative to the frame without an extension or retraction of the footrest, and the second partial lift bringing about a synchronous inclination of the backrest relative to the seat element and an extension or retraction of the footrest relative to the seat element.

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