Patent ID: 7527335
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A seat component for a seating unit comprising: a shell with a top surface and a bottom surface, and having front, side and rear edges; the top surface and front edge being configured to support a seated user with the front edge being curved forwardly and downwardly and being adapted to comfortably support a seated user's legs as the user's legs extend over the front edge, the side edges of the shell extending from ends of the front edge and each defining a downwardly-facing concavity; and an upholstery component including a perimeter and an edge-mounted drawstring extending at least partially around the perimeter, the upholstery component covering the top surface with perimeter edge portions extending around the front, side and rear edges and extending onto the bottom surface in a manner placing the edge-mounted drawstring under the shell and across the concavities of the sides, the drawstring being tensioned and holding the upholstery on the shell, the shell including retaining fingers that retain the drawstring against the bottom surface of the shell even in areas of the concavities to improve appearance and assemble-ability, such that the drawstring does not bridge linearly across the concavities.