Gaming furniture

Abstract

The inventive subject matter is directed toward gaming furniture having an electronic component that provides support to the item of furniture. A preferred item of furniture is a gaming mat ( 100 ) having a backrest ( 110 ) that is substantially supported by a speaker assembly ( 120 ).

1 . An item of furniture for use by a human user having a distinct back and head, comprising: 
 a mat portion upon which the user can lie; and    a backrest portion that encloses a speaker assembly that positions a speaker at a portion of the back of the user.    
   
   
       2 . The item of furniture of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest portion further comprises a plurality of ports for electronic devices.  
   
   
       3 . The item of furniture of  claim 2 , wherein the backrest portion has a substantially triangular vertical cross-section.  
   
   
       4 . The item of furniture of  claim 3 , further comprising a segmented seat portion that fits about the backrest portion in a folded configuration.  
   
   
       5 . The item of furniture of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest portion is substantially adjacent the mat portion.  
   
   
       6 . The item of furniture of  claim 1 , wherein the mat portion is substantially flat in an unfolded configuration.  
   
   
       7 . The item of furniture of  claim 1 , further comprising a wireless transceiver housed in the backrest portion.  
   
   
       8 . The item of furniture of  claim 1 , further comprising a foot portion housing an electronic component that cooperates with a video game controller.  
   
   
       9 . The item of furniture of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic component is a flat screen display.  
   
   
       10 . The item of furniture of  claim 8 , wherein the video game controller is an Xbox™.  
   
   
       11 . An item of foldable furniture, comprising: 
 a backrest portion that encloses a speaker assembly oriented to direct sound toward and through the backrest portion; and    no headrest distinct from the backrest portion.    
   
   
       12 . The item of furniture of  claim 11 , wherein the backrest portion has a user side and a non-user side and the sound is directed toward and through the user side.  
   
   
       13 . The item of furniture of  claim 12 , wherein the backrest portion houses at least one electronic access port on the non-user side.  
   
   
       14 . The item of furniture of  claim 12 , further comprising a mat portion that folds around the backrest portion.  
   
   
       15 . The item of furniture of  claim 12 , wherein the backrest portion contains a substantially angular vertical cross-sectional shape.