Patent Description:
The present invention is in the field of room furnishings.

In general terms, the present invention relates to furnishing assemblies comprising one or more panels that provide a user with a useful surface and a support structure that engages with and supports said at least one panel.

Preferably, the present invention is in the field of furnishings for kitchen environments.

The term furnishing assembly refers, for example, to dining tables, elevated structures, kitchens, structures for built-in home appliances, sideboards, islands and kitchen peninsulas.

The furnishing sector is known to be characterized by the constant search for new technical solutions that satisfy the functionality and comfort requested by users and that, at the same time, have aesthetically appealing shapes.

Specifically, within the technical sector, there is a desire for systems for connecting the parts to be hidden from view, thereby giving the furnishing assembly an aspect of elegance, while also offering the rigidity required for the various usages. In particular, it is fundamental to be able to manufacture structures that extend notably in height and length, as well as manufacturing cantilevered structures.

It is strongly requested, in fact, that the furnishing assembly be harmonious overall in its forms and that said forms may have reduced footprints.

Known in the prior art is the document <CIT> which relates to a table comprising a panel that extends longitudinally and that is supported by two pairs of legs that are joined therebetween by means of longitudinal stiffening elements, wherein each pair of legs is arranged at a longitudinal end of the panel and comprises two vertical legs joined therebetween by means of a horizontal crosspiece. The table comprises a single upper panel connected to each horizontal crosspiece by means of two connection groups that remain in view, thus detracting from the overall aesthetics of the table.

The object of the present invention is to present a furnishing assembly that meets the aforementioned needs and overcomes the aforementioned disadvantages.

This object is achieved by means of the furnishing assembly claimed in claim <NUM>. The claims dependent thereupon seek protection for further features and entail further technical advantages.

Further features and advantages of the invention will be made readily apparent from the following description of preferred embodiment examples thereof, provided purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:.

With reference to the accompanying figures, a furnishing assembly according to the present invention is indicated in the entirety thereof with the numeral <NUM>.

According to the present invention, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises at least one panel <NUM> and one support structure <NUM>. The support structure <NUM> engages with at least one panel <NUM>, supporting it in position.

According to a preferred embodiment, as shown by way of example in <FIG>, a furnishing assembly <NUM> according to the present invention comprises a plurality of panels <NUM> and a plurality of support structures <NUM> as extensively described hereinafter.

According to the present invention, the panel <NUM> comprises free panel edges <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> that define the dimensions thereof.

According to a preferred embodiment, the panel <NUM> comprises an internal first face <NUM>', and an opposite external second face <NUM>".

According to a preferred embodiment, the panel <NUM> is substantially planar, that is to say that it has a first dimension and a second dimension that prevail over the relevant thickness.

According to a preferred embodiment, the thickness is the dimension between the first face <NUM>' and the second face <NUM>".

According to a preferred embodiment, the term panel is intended to signify an element having an extension that is predominantly on an imaginary plane of the panel, for example made of wood or based upon wood.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> may be rested upon a base plane B.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> may be attached to a base plane B.

According to a preferred embodiment, said base plane B is a pavement or ground plane, which is for example substantially horizontal.

According to a preferred embodiment, said base plane B is a vertical wall, for example the perimeter wall of a room.

According to a preferred embodiment, said base plane B is the vertical side of a furnishing element, for example a wall unit, or a vertical side of a kitchen.

According to a preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises a plurality of panels <NUM> and said base plane B is one of said panels <NUM>.

That is to say that, according to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> engages with a first panel <NUM> and may be rested on and/or anchored to a further panel <NUM> that is spaced apart from said first panel <NUM>, for example spaced apart vertically.

According to a preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises a plurality of panels <NUM> and a plurality of support structures <NUM> that engage with one or more panels <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, said support structures <NUM> may be mutually engaged to each other.

According to the present invention, the support structure <NUM> comprises at least two extruded profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises a plurality of extruded profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, said profiles <NUM> are manufactured from metal or an alloy, for example aluminum.

According to a preferred embodiment, each profile <NUM> extends predominantly along a longitudinal axis X-X. Preferably, said longitudinal axis X-X is rectilinear.

According to the present invention, each profile <NUM> comprises two longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, each profile <NUM> comprises a central portion <NUM> that extends predominantly along the longitudinal axis X-X, comprised between the two longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, each profile <NUM> is made as one piece, that is to say each profile is a single element.

That is to say that, according to a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> are made as one piece together with the central portion <NUM>.

According to a different preferred embodiment, the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>, in relation to the central portion <NUM>, are distinct components and attached to said central portion <NUM>, for example by means of a form or force fit or by means of threaded screws.

According to the present invention, each profile <NUM> comprises perimeter walls that define a central cavity <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the perimeter walls extend along and around the longitudinal axis X-X.

According to a preferred embodiment, the perimeter walls have a substantially annular form, along and around the longitudinal axis X-X.

According to a preferred embodiment, the profile <NUM> has a parallelepiped shape with a polygonal base.

According to the present invention, the support structure <NUM> also comprises a connection group that is suitable for coupling two profiles <NUM> at respective longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>, so that the two profiles <NUM> are incident to each other.

According to the present invention, the connection group is housed at least in part in a central cavity <NUM> of one of the two profiles <NUM> or is housed at least in part in the central cavities <NUM> of the two profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the connection group is completely housed in a central cavity <NUM> of one of the two profiles <NUM> or is housed at least in part in the central cavities <NUM> of the two profiles <NUM>.

According to the present invention, the perimeter walls of a profile <NUM> comprise a first wall <NUM> that engages with the panel <NUM> and a second wall <NUM> that extends incident to the first wall <NUM> and forms a first internal profile corner <NUM> with the first wall <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, said first internal profile corner <NUM> is a substantially straight corner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the panel <NUM>, preferably the internal face <NUM>', is glued to the first wall <NUM>.

According to the present invention, furthermore, the perimeter walls comprise a predominantly planar third wall <NUM> that extends incident to both the first wall <NUM> and the second wall <NUM>.

According to the present invention, the third wall <NUM> forms a first external profile corner <NUM> with the first wall <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the third wall <NUM> is attached to the second wall <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the third wall <NUM> forms a second external profile corner <NUM> with the second wall <NUM>.

Thus, according to a preferred embodiment, the profile <NUM> has a substantially parallelepiped shape with a triangular base.

According to a different preferred embodiment, the perimeter walls comprise a fourth wall <NUM> that extends incident to the second wall <NUM> and to the third wall <NUM>. Preferably, said fourth wall <NUM> forms a second external profile corner <NUM>' with the third wall and a second internal profile corner <NUM> with the second wall <NUM>.

Thus, according to a preferred embodiment, the profile <NUM> has a substantially parallelepiped shape with a trapezoidal base.

According to the present invention, the first external profile corner <NUM> is arranged at a free panel edge <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>.

In other words, at least one profile <NUM> is coupled to said panel <NUM> in such a way that the first wall <NUM> is engaged with the panel and the first external profile corner <NUM> is substantially aligned with a free panel edge <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, for example, the panel <NUM> is substantially horizontal and the first external profile corner <NUM> is substantially vertically aligned with a free panel edge <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> of said panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, two profiles <NUM> are coupled to the panel <NUM> in such a way that the first external profile corners <NUM> of each profile <NUM> are arranged at two consecutive free panel edges <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> of said panel <NUM>.

According to a different preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises three profiles <NUM> that are coupled to the panel <NUM> in such a way that the first external profile corners <NUM> of each profile <NUM> are arranged at two consecutive free panel edges <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> of said panel <NUM>.

According to a still further preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises four profiles <NUM> that are coupled to the panel <NUM> in such a way that the first external profile corners <NUM> of each profile <NUM> are arranged at two consecutive free panel edges <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> of said panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the first wall <NUM> comprises at least one first end edge arranged at the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second wall <NUM> comprises at least a second end edge arranged at the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the third wall <NUM> comprises at least a third end edge arranged at the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the two profiles <NUM> are coupled in such a way that the respective third end edges are arranged so as to be mutually in contact.

According to a preferred embodiment, the two profiles <NUM> are coupled in such a way that the respective first end edges and second end edges are arranged so as to be mutually in contact.

According to a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> comprise an end face <NUM>, <NUM>, axially and externally facing the central cavity <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one end face <NUM>, <NUM> extends incident to the longitudinal axis X-X.

In other words, preferably, said at least one end face <NUM>, <NUM> extends over an imaginary plane that is incident and non-orthogonal in relation to the longitudinal axis X-X.

According to a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> of the two profiles <NUM> are arranged so as to be mutually in contact and engaged with the corner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal end faces <NUM>, <NUM> of the two profiles <NUM> are coupled in a planar manner and engaged with the corner.

According to a preferred embodiment, said imaginary plane that is incident to the longitudinal axis X-X passes through the first end edge and/or the second end edge and/or the third end edge.

According to a preferred embodiment, at at least one of said longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM>, the first internal profile corner <NUM> and the first external profile corner <NUM> protrude axially in relation to the second external profile corner <NUM>', preferably also in relation to the second internal profile corner <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the connection group comprises at least one angular element <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> that is suitable for coupling the two profiles <NUM>.

Preferably, the connection group comprises a plurality of angular elements <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, each angular element <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> comprises two end portions 41a, 41b, 43a, 42b, 43a, 43b that are incident to each other, for example conforming to an L shape.

According to a preferred embodiment, each end portion 41a, 41b, 43a, 42b, 43a, 43b is housed in a relevant central cavity <NUM> of the two profiles <NUM>.

Preferably, each end portion 41a, 41b, 43a, 42b, 43a, 43b has a substantially planar form, that is to say that each end portion has two dimensions that prevail over the third dimension, namely the thickness.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one angular element <NUM> is engaged with the first wall <NUM> of a profile <NUM> at the first external profile corner <NUM>.

Preferably, each end portion 41a, 41b of said angular element <NUM> is engaged with, preferably attached to, a relevant first wall <NUM>, for example by means of threaded screws passing through said first wall <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one profile <NUM> comprises connection walls <NUM>, <NUM> that project from the perimeter walls of the central cavity <NUM>, wherein at least one angular element <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> engages with said connection walls <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, at least one profile <NUM> comprises connection walls <NUM>, projecting from the first wall <NUM> into the central cavity <NUM>, that define a connection seat <NUM> with the first wall <NUM> and/or with the third wall <NUM>.

Preferably, the shape of said connection seat <NUM> is complementary to the end portions 41a, 41b and an angular element <NUM> housed in said connection seat <NUM>, for example implementing a form fit coupling with the connection walls <NUM>.

According to the invention, the support structure <NUM> comprises at least one stiffening device <NUM> that extends outside the central cavity <NUM> incident to the second wall <NUM> of a profile <NUM>.

According to the invention, the support structure <NUM> comprises body connection means <NUM> that engage with said second wall <NUM> and that are suitable for connecting said stiffening device <NUM> to said profile <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the body connection means <NUM> engage with the second wall <NUM> in proximity to, preferably at, the first external profile corner <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the at least one stiffening device <NUM> is at least partially in contact with the panel <NUM>, for example in contact with the first face <NUM>', in such a way as to support the panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the stiffening device <NUM> is an extruded profile, for example polygon-based, having at least one planar face that is suitable for being engaged with the panel <NUM>.

According to the invention, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises at least one auxiliary cover panel 2b that engages with at least one profile <NUM> in a position distal from the first wall <NUM> and defines a mounting chamber <NUM> with the panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary cover panel 2b engages with the profile at the second external profile corner <NUM>.

According to a different preferred embodiment, the auxiliary cover panel 2b engages with the profile at the second external profile corner <NUM>.

According to the invention, the at least one stiffening device <NUM> is housed in said mounting chamber <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the connection group, for example an angular element <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, is housed, at least in part, in the mounting chamber <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises a plurality of stiffening devices <NUM>, each of which is engaged with one or more profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two mutually distanced lateral profiles <NUM> and a plurality of stiffening devices <NUM> engaged with both of said lateral profiles <NUM>.

Preferably, furthermore, the panel <NUM> prevalently extends along a panel axis Y-Y and said stiffening devices <NUM> are mutually distanced along the panel axis Y-Y.

According to a preferred embodiment, the panel <NUM> extends predominantly along a panel axis Y-Y and along the longitudinal axis X-X of the head profile <NUM>, as shown by way of example in <FIG>, <FIG>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two lateral profiles <NUM> mutually spaced apart, and a head profile <NUM> engaged between the corresponding longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> of said lateral profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two head profiles <NUM>, each of which is engaged between the corresponding longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> of said profiles <NUM>.

That is to say that, according to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> has a rectangular or square plan shape comprising two lateral profiles <NUM> and two head profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two lateral profiles <NUM> and a single head profile <NUM>, wherein the lateral profiles <NUM>, which extend substantially parallel along the panel axis Y-Y, are joined by the head profile <NUM> to the respective longitudinal edges <NUM>, <NUM>. Preferably, the remaining longitudinal edges <NUM>, <NUM> of the profiles <NUM> are joined at respective lower profiles <NUM>.

Preferably, the panel <NUM> is engaged with the first walls <NUM> of said lateral profiles <NUM> and/or with the first walls <NUM> of said head profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the head profile <NUM> has the same characteristics as the lateral profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two mutually distanced lateral profiles <NUM> and two lower profiles <NUM>.

In particular, each lower profile <NUM> comprises a longitudinal end <NUM>, <NUM> coupled to a relevant lateral profile <NUM>, in particular at a longitudinal end <NUM>, <NUM> thereof, and the free longitudinal end <NUM>, <NUM>, that is to say distal in relation to the panel <NUM>, may be rested on a ground plane B.

Preferably, the lower profile <NUM> extends substantially vertically.

Preferably, the lateral profile <NUM> extends substantially horizontally, preferably substantially parallel to the panel axis Y-Y.

Preferably, the head profile <NUM> extends substantially horizontally, preferably in such a way as to be incident or orthogonal to the panel axis Y-Y.

Preferably, each lower profile <NUM> comprises a closure plug <NUM>, for example engaged with, or screwed to, said free longitudinal end <NUM>, <NUM>.

Preferably, the panel <NUM> is engaged with the first walls <NUM> of said lateral profiles <NUM>.

According to one preferred embodiment, each lower profile <NUM> is individually encased.

According to a different preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises a lower panel 2a that engages with the first walls <NUM> of said lower profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> also comprises a lower auxiliary cover panel 2c that engages with at least one of said lower profiles <NUM>, thereby defining a mounting chamber <NUM> with the lower panel 2a.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower profiles <NUM> have the same characteristics as the lateral profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises at least one stiffening device <NUM> engaged with the two lower profiles <NUM>, preferably housed in the lower mounting chamber <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the connection group, for example an angular element <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, is housed, at least in part, in said lower mounting chamber <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises two lateral profiles <NUM>, one head profile <NUM> coupled to two corresponding longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> of the lateral profiles <NUM> and two lower profiles <NUM> coupled to the other corresponding longitudinal ends <NUM>, <NUM> of the lateral profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the perimeter walls, preferably the fourth wall <NUM>, comprise a Cava LED fitting <NUM> that is suitable for housing an LED element, for example an LED line.

According to a preferred embodiment, the perimeter walls, preferably the fourth wall <NUM>, comprise a lower Cava fitting <NUM> that is suitable for housing a vertical planar element, for example a glass plate.

According to a preferred embodiment, the furnishing assembly <NUM> comprises an auxiliary cover panel 2d that extends substantially parallel to the panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary cover panel 2d extends substantially horizontally.

Preferably, the panel <NUM> and the auxiliary cover panel 2d are substantially horizontal.

Preferably, the auxiliary cover panel 2d delimits a second mounting chamber 200d with the panel <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the auxiliary cover panel 2d comprises a free panel edge 22d in a position proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a profile <NUM>.

Preferably, the free panel edge 22d is proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a lateral profile <NUM> and to the relative longitudinal end <NUM> of the lower profile <NUM> engaged with the corner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises a stiffening device <NUM> in a position proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a profile <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the stiffening device <NUM> which is proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a profile <NUM> supports the auxiliary cover panel 2d.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises a stiffening device <NUM>' proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a lateral profile <NUM> and to the relative longitudinal end <NUM> of the lower profile <NUM> which is engaged with the corner.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises a second stiffening device <NUM>" proximal to the longitudinal end <NUM> of a profile <NUM> which is lower and spaced apart from the relative longitudinal end <NUM> of the lateral profile <NUM> which is engaged with the corner.

Preferably, the second stiffening device <NUM>" is vertically spaced apart from the longitudinal end <NUM> of the lateral profile <NUM>, preferably also vertically spaced apart from the auxiliary cover panel 2d.

Preferably, the second stiffening device <NUM>" is housed in the lower mounting chamber <NUM>.

The stiffening device <NUM> comprises device walls <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the device walls <NUM> extend predominantly along the longitudinal axis, preferably having a hollow polygonal cross-section, for example a hollow rectangular cross-section.

According to a preferred embodiment, the device walls <NUM> extend parallel to the head profiles <NUM>.

According to a preferred embodiment, the stiffening device <NUM> comprises a hollow device <NUM> which is lowered in relation to the device walls <NUM>, in which hollow device the free panel edge 22d is at least partially housed.

According to a preferred embodiment, the stiffening device <NUM> comprises a support projection <NUM> that at least partially delimits the hollow device <NUM>.

Preferably, with the substantially horizontal auxiliary cover panel 2d, the support projection <NUM> extends predominantly horizontally, vertically supporting the free panel edge 22d, for example at a predefined vertical height in relation to the base plane B. In other words, the support projection <NUM> supports the weight of the auxiliary cover panel 2d.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support projection <NUM> is a free end of a lower lateral wall <NUM>, for example having a substantially horizontal extension. Preferably, with the furnishing assembly <NUM> assembled, only said lower side wall <NUM> may be seen by an external user.

According to a preferred embodiment, said lower lateral wall <NUM> is proximal to the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c, for example proximal to the external second face <NUM>" of the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c.

According to a preferred embodiment, said lower lateral wall <NUM> engages with the second face <NUM>" of the auxiliary cover panel 2d.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c extends substantially vertically.

According to a preferred embodiment, the lower panel 2a extends substantially vertically.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises second connection means <NUM> that are engaged mechanically, for example by means of appropriate threaded screws, both to the stiffening device <NUM>, in particular to the lateral walls <NUM>, and to the auxiliary cover panel 2d or to the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second connection means <NUM> are engaged with a lateral wall <NUM> of the stiffening device <NUM> which is incident to the lower lateral wall <NUM>, creating therewith, at least partially, the perimeter edges of the hollow device <NUM>.

Preferably, said second connection means <NUM> are housed in the second mounting chamber 200d when engaged with the auxiliary cover panel 2d, or in the mounting chamber <NUM> when engaged with the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c.

According to a preferred embodiment, the second connection means <NUM> comprise one or a plurality of brackets having a substantially "L" shape.

Advantageously, the second connection means <NUM> support the auxiliary cover panel 2d or the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c and are hidden from the view of a user.

According to a preferred embodiment, the support structure <NUM> comprises third connection means <NUM> that are engaged mechanically, for example by means of appropriate threaded screws, both to a profile <NUM>, and to the auxiliary cover panel 2d or to the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c.

According to a preferred embodiment, the third connection means <NUM> comprise one or a plurality of brackets having a substantially "L" shape.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in <FIG>, the support structure <NUM> comprises third connection means <NUM> that mechanically connect the head profile <NUM> and the auxiliary cover panel 2d.

In the exemplary embodiment shown in <FIG>, the support structure <NUM> also comprises third connection means <NUM> that mechanically connect the lower profiles <NUM> and the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c.

According to a preferred embodiment, the third connection means <NUM> engage with the second wall <NUM> of the profile <NUM>.

Advantageously, the third connection means <NUM> support the auxiliary cover panel 2d or the lower auxiliary cover panel 2c and are hidden from the view of a user.

Innovatively, the furnishing assembly fully fulfills the intended purpose by overcoming the typical problems of the prior art.

Advantageously, depending on the preferences and requirements of the user, the furnishing assembly is designed for the implementation of cantilevered structures and structures that extend in height.

Advantageously, in fact, the support structure engages with each panel in a peripheral panel region thereof, in particular at at least one free panel edge. Advantageously, large size panels may be used, both as regards height and length. Advantageously, structures with a considerable overhang may be implemented.

Advantageously, the furnishing assembly is designed in such a way as to hide the connection group from view. Advantageously, in fact, the angular connection elements are entirely housed in the central cavities of the profiles, at the respective angular ends.

Advantageously, each stiffening device is housed in the mounting chamber and/or in the lower mounting chamber, so as to be entirely hidden from view.

Advantageously, the at least one stiffening device supports the panel and prevents the panel from flexing, for example due to excessive loads or else due to the weight of the panel itself.

Advantageously, the support structure performs the function of supporting loads, such as objects or other structures, and it is therefore possible to use panels of reduced width.

Advantageously, it is possible to manufacture furnishing elements, for example tables, having overall reduced thicknesses, leaving more space lower down that may be utilized by the user, for example for a chair.

Advantageously, insofar as it is manufactured using a limited number of components, the furnishing assembly is simple to design, transport and assemble.

Advantageously, in fact, the same profile may be manufactured, for example cut, according to necessity, in order to make the lateral profiles and/or the head profiles and/or the lower profiles.

Advantageously, the application of panels is extremely simplified, for example by gluing, and other panel connection systems are not necessary.

Advantageously, the mounting chamber and the inner mounting chamber allow for the housing of further mounting assembly components, for example electrical cables for supplying power to LED lights applied to the profiles.

Advantageously, it is possible to individually substitute used or old panels whilst keeping all of the other components unaltered and avoiding the necessity of disassembling the other components.

Advantageously, by removing the panel, the entire support structure and stiffening devices are immediately accessible.

Advantageously, insofar as the panel is the main visible component, the furnishing assembly has a pleasing aesthetic effect, whilst the support structure is at least in part hidden from view.

Advantageously, the profiles are joined to each other, thereby giving a distinct sense of continuity, even at right angles. Advantageously, in fact, the longitudinal ends, in particular the third end edges of the third walls, are arranged so as to be mutually in contact to each other.

Claim 1:
A furnishing assembly (<NUM>), for example a table or raised shelf, comprising:
i) at least one panel (<NUM>) which comprises free panel edges (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>);
ii) a support structure (<NUM>) which comprises:
- at least two extruded profiles (<NUM>), wherein each profile (<NUM>) comprises two longitudinal ends (<NUM>, <NUM>) and perimeter walls defining a central cavity (<NUM>), wherein, for at least one profile (<NUM>, <NUM>), said perimeter walls comprise:
• a first wall (<NUM>) which engages the at least one panel (<NUM>);
• a second wall (<NUM>) incident on the first wall (<NUM>) forming an internal profile corner (<NUM>);
• a prevalently planar third wall (<NUM>), incident both on the first wall (<NUM>) and on the second wall (<NUM>), wherein the third wall (<NUM>) forms a first external profile corner (<NUM>) with the first wall (<NUM>), wherein said first external profile corner (<NUM>) is positioned at a free panel edge (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>);
- a connection group housed in one or both central cavities (<NUM>), connected to two profiles (<NUM>) at respective longitudinal edges (<NUM>, <NUM>), so that said profiles (<NUM>) extend incident to each other;
wherein the support structure (<NUM>) further comprises:
- at least one stiffening device (<NUM>) which extends outside the central cavity (<NUM>) incident to the second wall (<NUM>) of a profile (<NUM>);
- body connection means (<NUM>) which engage said second wall (<NUM>) at the first internal profile corner (<NUM>), connecting said stiffening device (<NUM>) to said profile (<NUM>);
wherein the furnishing assembly (<NUM>) is characterized in that it comprises at least one auxiliary cover panel (2b) which engages at least one profile (<NUM>) in a distal position from the first wall (<NUM>) and defines a mounting chamber (<NUM>) with the panel (<NUM>), and in that the at least one stiffening device (<NUM>) is housed in said mounting chamber (<NUM>).