Integrated furniture system including overhead framework system and partition system

An integrated furniture system for subdividing a building space, comprising:

• an overhead framework system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to provide a relatively open meeting area in the building space, the overhead framework system including at least one horizontally extending beam and posts supporting the beam overhead, the beam and posts having inner marginal surfaces defining a bounded space below the beam and between the posts, the bounded space having a first height dimension and a first width dimension;
• a furniture-supporting partition system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to subdivide a building space into an arrangement of physically separated offices, the furniture-supporting partition system including at least one partition having vertical side surfaces defining a second width dimension and horizontal side edges defining a second height dimension;
• the at least one partition including at least a portion being positioned in the bounded space under the beam and being connected to the overhead framework system;
• and
• wherein the partition includes a partition frame and covers engaging the partition frame, the partition frame including uprights and horizontal beams that define horizontal and vertical raceways in the partition frame that extend to each of the side edges.

An integrated furniture system for subdividing a building space, comprising:

• an overhead framework system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to provide a relatively open meeting area in the building space, the overhead framework system including at least one horizontally extending beam and posts supporting the beam overhead, the beam and posts having inner marginal surfaces defining a bounded space below the beam and between the posts, the bounded space having a first height dimension and a first width dimension;
• a furniture-supporting partition system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to subdivide a building space into an arrangement of physically separated offices, the furniture-supporting partition system including at least one partition having vertical side surfaces defining a second width dimension and horizontal side edges defining a second height dimension;
• and
• the at least one partition including at least a portion being positioned in the bounded space under the beam and being connected to the overhead framework system;
• wherein the partition includes a partition frame and covers engaging the partition frame, the partition frame including uprights and horizontal beams that define horizontal and vertical raceways in the partition frame that extend to each of the side edges;
• and wherein the uprights are connected to the horizontal beams at a distance from an end of the uprights.

An integrated furniture system for subdividing a building space, comprising:

• an overhead framework including a beam and a pair of posts supporting the beam overhead, the beam and posts being interconnected and having inner marginal surfaces defining a bounded space below the beam and between the posts;
• a partition including top and bottom surfaces and vertical side edges defining dimensions shaped to fit into the bounded space, the partition including at least one first leveler for adjustably leveling the partition on a floor surface;
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• a slip-fit connector connecting the partition to the overhead framework and configured to permit adjustment of the partition relative to the floor surface without also having to adjust a height of the overhead framework.

An integrated furniture system for subdividing a building space, comprising:

• an overhead framework system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to provide a relatively open meeting area in the building space, the overhead framework system including at least one horizontally extending beam and posts supporting the beam overhead, the beam and posts having inner marginal surfaces defining a bounded space below the beam and between the posts, the bounded space having a first height dimension and a first width dimension;
• a furniture-supporting partition system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to subdivide a building space into an arrangement of physically separated offices, the furniture-supporting partition system including at least one partition having vertical side surfaces defining a second width dimension and horizontal side edges defining a second height dimension;
• and
• the at least one partition including at least a portion being positioned in the bounded space under the beam and being connected to the overhead framework system;
• wherein the partition is connected to the overhead framework system by a slip-fit connection that includes a vertical elongated connector that extends into the partition.

An integrated furniture system for subdividing a building space, comprising:

• an overhead framework system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to provide a relatively open meeting area in the building space, the overhead framework system including at least one horizontally extending beam and posts supporting the beam overhead, the beam and posts having inner marginal surfaces defining a bounded space below the beam and between the posts, the bounded space having a first height dimension and a first width dimension;
• a furniture-supporting partition system constructed to be used as a stand-alone system to subdivide a building space into an arrangement of physically separated offices, the furniture-supporting partition system including at least one partition having vertical side surfaces defining a second width dimension and horizontal side edges defining a second height dimension;
• and
• the at least one partition including at least a portion being positioned in the bounded space under the beam and being connected to the overhead framework system;
• wherein the partition includes a leveler and is vertically adjustable, and further is connected to the overhead framework system by a slip-fit connection;
• wherein the slip-fit connection connects a side of the partition to the overhead framework system;
• and
• wherein the partition includes a frame and covers covering the frame, the frame including elongated uprights, and wherein the slip-fit connection includes a vertical elongated connector that extends into the frame and connects to one of the uprights.