Patent ID: 7476630
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: A47C,B05D,D02G,D03D,D10B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An article of furniture for supporting an occupant comprising: a frame having the shape of an article of furniture, and a woven panel attached to said frame forming at least one of a seat portion and a back rest portion for supporting an occupant, said woven panel comprising a plurality of first flat synthetic polymer yarns having a width to thickness ratio of less than or equal to 5:1 woven together with a plurality of second non-flat synthetic polymer yarns, said second yarns comprising a core of a synthetic polymer first material and a sheath of a synthetic polymer second material different from said first material, wherein said second non-flat synthetic polymer yarns include at least one twisted strand, and wherein said plurality of flat synthetic polymer yarns comprise coreless yarns having a body of the same synthetic polymer material.