Article of furniture and method of manufacture
First Claim
1. An article of furniture, comprising:
- a self-supporting peripheral frame, defining a body contour and an open central region, the entire frame bordering said open region; and
,a fabric sleeve, substantially covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface.
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Abstract
An article of furniture, and a method for making same, the furniture comprising a self-supporting peripheral frame, having an open central region, and a fabric sleeve, covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface. The peripheral frame, which comprises two side rail members and a plurality of braces connecting the rail members, defines a body contour. The fabric sleeve may be impregnated with a resinous material, thereby providing a substantially rigid body support surface, or padding may be disposed between the fabric sleeve and the peripheral frame, thereby providing a softer body support surface. The fabric sleeve may be a one-piece, two-way stretch member, such as different types of knitted materials or a non-stretch member of different types of woven materials. The article of furniture may be formed as a chair, a lounger or recliner or a foot rest. The articles of furniture are easily shaped in keeping with the requirements of the human body by stretching the fabric over a designed contour, thereby providing an inexpensive means for producing customized furniture on a large scale.
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21 Claims
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1. An article of furniture, comprising:
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a self-supporting peripheral frame, defining a body contour and an open central region, the entire frame bordering said open region; and
,a fabric sleeve, substantially covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of furniture construction, comprising the steps of:
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forming a peripheral frame, defining an open central region and a desired contour, the entire frame bordering said open region; and
,drawing a fabric sleeve over substantially all of said peripheral frame, thereby covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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