Electronic furniture systems with integrated induction charger

A furniture system that provides an electrical charging system for charging an electrical device, the furniture system comprising:

• a base comprising a base frame, the base providing a seating surface;
• a transverse member forming a backrest or an armrest secured to the base, the transverse member comprising a transverse member frame, a first cushioning material, a second cushioning material, and a cover, a portion of the cover comprising a charging surface;
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• an induction charger comprising an induction coil, the induction coil being embedded between the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material so as to provide induction charging to an electrical device when the electrical device is positioned on the charging surface of the cover overlying the first cushioning material, the cover covering the first cushioning material, the second cushioning material, and the induction coil so that they cannot be seen by a user of the furniture system, the cover also covering at least a portion of the transverse member frame,
• wherein, when no force is applied to the charging surface, a combination of at least the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material is in an uncompressed state,
• wherein, when a force is applied to the charging surface, the combination is in a compressed state, and
• wherein, when the combination is in the compressed state, a thickness of the combination in the compressed state is variable and may be less than 75% of a thickness of the combination when in the uncompressed state.

A furniture system that provides an electrical charging system for charging an electrical device, the furniture system comprising:

• a base comprising a base frame, the base providing a seating surface;
• a transverse member forming a backrest or an armrest secured to the base, the transverse member comprising a transverse member frame, a first cushioning material, a second cushioning material, a third cushioning material, a fourth cushioning material, and a charging surface located on or proximate to the first cushioning material;
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• an induction charger comprising a housing and an induction coil disposed within the housing, the housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and also a first side surface and a second side surface that each extend between the top surface and the bottom surface, the induction coil being embedded between the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material so as to provide induction charging to an electrical device positioned adjacent to the charging surface,
• wherein the first cushioning material is disposed along the top surface of the housing, the second cushioning material is disposed along the bottom surface of the housing, the third cushioning material is disposed along the first side surface of the housing, and the fourth cushioning material is disposed along the second side surface of the housing,
• wherein, when no force is applied to the charging surface, a combination of at least the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material is in an uncompressed state,
• wherein, when a force is applied to the charging surface, the combination is in a compressed state, and
• wherein, when the combination is in the compressed state, a thickness of the combination in the compressed state is variable and may be less than 75% of a thickness of the combination when in the uncompressed state.

A furniture system that provides an electrical charging system for charging an electrical device, the furniture system comprising:

• a base comprising a base frame, the base providing a seating surface;
• a transverse member forming a backrest or an armrest secured to the base, the transverse member comprising a transverse member frame, a first cushioning material, a second cushioning material, an outer cover, and a charging surface located on or proximate to the outer cover;
• an induction charger comprising a housing and an induction coil disposed within the housing, a top surface of the housing being disposed directly against the first cushioning material and a bottom surface of the housing being disposed directly against the second cushioning material, the outer cover covering the first cushioning material, the second cushioning material, and the housing so that they cannot be seen by a user of the furniture system, the induction charger being positioned so as to provide induction charging to an electrical device when the electrical device is positioned on the charging surface overlaying the first cushioning material,
• wherein, when no force is applied to the charging surface, a combination of at least the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material is in an uncompressed state,
• wherein, when a force is applied to the charging surface, the combination is in a compressed state, and
• wherein, when the combination is in the compressed state, a thickness of the combination in the compressed state is variable and may be less than 75% of a thickness of the combination when in the uncompressed state.