Patent ID: 8197008

Claim:
A reconfigurable piece of furniture having a two-dimensional pattern for storage and multiple three-dimensional functional patterns, the furniture piece comprising: a central base portion of circular, oval or polygonal shape having a first surface and a second surface and a plurality of pivoting members disposed at discrete locations along an edge thereof; a plurality of radiating members bi-directionally pivotally or foldably attached to the central base portion via a corresponding pivoting member of the plurality of pivoting members; and a plurality of fastening members disposed on corresponding portions of radiating members for releasably securing, adjacent radiating members together when the radiating members are pivoted or folded relative to the central base portion and when mutually adjacent to one another, thereby providing any of the three-dimensional functional patterns, wherein a first portion of the plurality of radiating members is pivotable relative to the central base portion to provide a support portion for the piece of furniture and wherein a second portion of the plurality of radiating members is pivotable relative to the central base portion in a direction opposite to the first portion, to provide at least one of a backrest portion and an armrest portion for the piece of furniture.