Furniture systems

A furniture system comprising:

• A. a multi-section module constituted by a plurality of core panels in side-by-side relation, the adjacent edges of the side-by-side core panels being mitered at an angle whereby when the sections, when folded in, are at right angles to each other, and facing layers formed of textile material laminated to the inner and outer faces of said panels to define interconnecting hinges therefor, formed by both facings, whereby the section of the module may be folded over to provide a flat state structure for storage and shipment, said module being erected by folding in sections thereof to define a structure having at least a vertical rear wall and two vertical side walls hinged to the ends of the rear wall to form an alcove, said facing layers having a compressible fuzzy surface to close any gaps in the hinged junctions between said walls;
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• B. at least one removable horizontal component receivable within the alcove to bridge the side walls and connected thereto by fastening elements.