Seating unit with convertible storage table

A multi-functional furniture component, comprising:

• a frame, the frame having a seat portion with a generally upwardly directed, upholstered occupant support surface and a backrest portion substantially upstanding from adjacent an edge of the seat portion;
• first motion means connected to the frame;
• a conversion member connected to the first motion means and having a first, upholstered side and a second, substantially planar side;
• and wherein actuation of the first motion means enables at least a partially arcuate movement of the conversion member between a first orientation characterized by a substantially upstanding first side of the conversion member adjacent the backrest portion of the frame and in a position to serve as a backrest for an occupant seated on the occupant support surface and a second orientation characterized by a generally horizontal and upward facing second side of the conversion member in a position at least partially overlying the occupant support surface,
• and wherein the backrest portion of the frame includes a pocket receptive of the conversion member in the first orientation and further includes an upholstery roll, generally horizontally oriented and connected to the backrest adjacent the upper terminus of the backrest by a live hinge and the upholstery roll connected to the backrest portion partially covers the pocket in a first orientation and exposes the pocket in an second orientation.

A sofa comprising:

• a plurality of seating unit components in a linear array;
• and wherein at least one of the seating unit components of the array is a multi-functional furniture component, including:
• a frame, the frame having a seat portion with a generally upwardly directed, upholstered occupant support surface and a backrest portion substantially upstanding from adjacent an edge of the seat portion;
• first motion means connected to the frame;
• a conversion member connected to the first motion means and having a first, upholstered side and a second, substantially planar side;
• and wherein actuation of the first motion means enables at least a partially arcuate movement of the conversion member between a first orientation characterized by a substantially upstanding first side of the conversion member adjacent the backrest portion of the frame and in a position to serve as a backrest for an occupant seated on the occupant support surface and a second orientation characterized by a generally horizontal and upward facing second side of the conversion member in a position at least partially overlying the occupant support surface and wherein the backrest portion of the frame includes a pocket receptive of the conversion member in the first orientation and further includes an upholstery roll, generally horizontally oriented and connected to the backrest adjacent the upper terminus of the backrest by a live hinge and the upholstery roll connected to the backrest portion partially covers the pocket in a first orientation and exposes the pocket in an second orientation.