Patent ID: 6709079
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A modular furniture system comprising a range of furniture modules from which given combinations of modular furniture may in use be assembled, and at least two support structures, each in the form of a framework for supporting such an assembled combination of constituent furniture modules, said support structures each comprising at least two vertical jambs these being interconnected by a horizontal top panel, by a horizontal bottom panel located therebelow and by a plurality of intermediate horizontal elements located at respective heights intermediate said top and bottom panels, the vertical jambs defining a depth of the framework from a front side of the framework to the rear side of the framework, wherein said intermediate horizontal elements are adapted in stiffness and bending resistance so as to support at least one furniture module, the horizontal elements being located adjacent to the rear side of the framework and a small dimension along the depth of the framework, whereby when assembled each constituent furniture module is hung directly on a respective one of said intermediate horizontal supporting elements without the system needing to be anchored to an adjoining wall, such that the furniture module may reside closer to the front side of the framework than the horizontal elements, and wherein the furniture system further includes adjustable connecting elements engageable at different heights to the outer sides of both vertical jambs so as to modularly connect adjacent support structures, and wherein the configuration of adjustable connecting elements is basically telescopic, the telescopic elements including angular and curved telescopic elements for allowing the adjustment and the registration of the angle and the overall length of multiple modular furniture.