Compressed upholstered furniture assembly kit and method of manufacture

Abstract

A compressed upholstered furniture assembly kit, method of manufacture and assembled article of furniture. A consumer-assembled article of furniture having upholstered portions is provided in a manner which comports with the shipping, warehousing and display constraints of retailers and which accommodates a variety of consumer decorating tastes. The kit includes frame members and reduced volume padding. This padding, when exposed to air at atmospheric pressure expands to its natural size and shape. The padding may include a porous protective cover which is applied prior to reducing its volume, and may also include a bladder to which fluid is added to provide further expansion. The expanded padding provides cushions which are covered with separately available decorative, fitted covers to form upholstered pieces, which are then applied to the assembled frame to form a completed article of furniture. Alternatively, the cushions may be applied to the assembled frame prior to being covered by the decorative fabric covers. The separately available fabric covers are of various decorative patterns and colors and can be used interchangeably with the assembled frame and its cushions.

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