Patent ID: 8985694
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. An item of seating furniture comprising: a base fixed in position during use of the item of seating furniture; a seat unit with a seat surface; a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface; and a backrest unit operationally coupled to movement of the seat unit in relation to the base; wherein the leg unit is displaceable by a movement mechanism between a storage position, in which the leg support surface is arranged under the seat unit, and a use position, in which the leg support surface is arranged in front of the seat unit, wherein: the movement mechanism is designed for transferring the leg unit from the storage position, in which the leg support surface is oriented substantially horizontally, into the use position, in which the leg support surface is likewise oriented substantially horizontally, the movement mechanism has an intermediate support which is displaceable in relation to the seat unit or the base by a pivoting guide, wherein the pivoting guide has at least one first pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base, the movement mechanism has a sliding guide with a sliding member, wherein the sliding member is guided in a translatory manner on the intermediate support, and wherein the leg unit is attached to the sliding member, and the first pivot lever has a first pivot axis positionally fixed relative to the intermediate support and a second pivot axis positionally fixed relative to the seat unit or the base.