Convertible seating and dinette arrangement
AssigneeTriple E Canada, Ltd.
InventorAngelo Natuzzi
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Abstract
A convertible seating and dinette arrangement that includes moveable and adjustable first and second seats with each seat including a base, a seat bottom, and a backrest; and wherein each base is configured for pivotal movement to adjust between various modes. The convertible seating and dinette arrangement can include seats that are moveable and convertible to at least three different modes including a sofa mode, a recliner mode, a daybed mode, a dinette mode, an alternate dinette mode, and a chaise lounge mode.
Claims7
A convertible seating and dining arrangement positionable in a living quarters including a wall and a floor, comprising:
- a dining table supported at least by the wall, the dining table moveable between a stored position wherein the dining table is received within a recess in the wall and a use position wherein at least a portion of a top side of the dining table extends horizontally forward of the wall in a first direction;
- a first seat supported by the floor and pivotable relative to the floor about a first axis, the first seat including
- a first seat bottom,
- a first seat back extending upward relative to the first seat bottom, and
- a first footrest moveable relative to the first seat bottom, the first seat bottom having a rear portion positioned proximate the first seat back and a front portion positioned proximate the first footrest, the first seat back of the first seat positioned on a first longitudinal side of the dining table when the dining table is positioned in the use position;
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- a second seat supported by the floor and pivotable relative to the floor about a second axis, the second seat including
- a second seat bottom,
- a second seat back extending upward relative to the second seat bottom, and
- a second footrest moveable relative to the second seat bottom, the second seat bottom having a rear portion positioned proximate the second seat back and a front portion positioned proximate the second footrest, the second seat back of the second seat positioned on a second longitudinal side of the dining table when the dining table is positioned in the use position,
- wherein the first seat and the second seat are each positionable in (a) a first arrangement with the dining table in the stored position wherein each of the first seat back of the first seat and the second seat back of the second seat face away from the wall in the first direction;
- (b) a second arrangement with the dining table in the use position wherein each of the first seat back of the first seat and the second seat back of the second seat face towards each other along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;
- and (c) a third arrangement with the dining table in the use position wherein the front portion of the first seat bottom has a first front exterior corner positioned under an envelope of the portion of the top side of the dining table and a second front exterior corner positioned outside of the envelope of the portion of the top side of the dining table and the front portion of the second seat bottom has a first front exterior corner positioned under the envelope of the portion of the top side of the dining table and a second front exterior corner positioned outside of the envelope of the portion of the top side of the dining table.
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