Multifunctional furniture

Abstract

A multifunctional furniture item comprising four rectangular ( 5, 6, 7 ) cushioned blocks ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) each individually covered and interconnected by three hinges. The said hinges pivot semicircularly and are positioned on alternate long rectangular sides between the blocks. Manipulation of the said structure producing multiple functions, the default being an occasional table/footrest formed with all hinges closed, the four blocks overlying each other, the lowermost flat on the floor and the uppermost serving as an occasional table one way, or a footrest the other. The cover of the table's uppermost block ( 4 ) incorporating a durable material ( 8 ) for a hard wearing and wipe clean table surface. Additionally, a solid tabletop ( 10 ) is secured to the default when required.

1 . A multifunctional furniture item comprising four rectangular cushioned blocks each individually covered and interconnected by three hinges, the said hinges pivot semi-circularly and are positioned on alternate long rectangular sides between the blocks, manipulation of the said structure producing multiple functions, the default being an occasional table/footrest formed with all hinges closed, the four blocks overlying each other, the lowermost flat on the floor and the uppermost serving as an occasional table one way, or a footrest the other, the cover of the table's uppermost block incorporating a durable material for a hard wearing and wipe clean table surface, additionally, a solid tabletop being secured to the default when required.  
   
   
       2 . A multifunctional furniture item as in  claim 1  wherein a low level table is produced by operating the middle hinge in a semi-circle allowing the upper two blocks to rest flat on the floor attached to, and beside, the lower two blocks, the covers of the upper two blocks incorporating a durable material as a hard wearing and wipe clean table surface, in addition, an attachable two part solid tabletop being securable to the low level table, the solid tabletop being added when required, one part to the occasional table of  claim 1  and two parts to this low level table, when used together the two parts are joined.  
   
   
       3 . A multifunctional piece of furniture as in  claim 1  which forms a self-supporting floor sofa by operating the lowermost hinge of the default in  claim 1  and compactly pivoting the upper three blocks to stand upright against the floor; the lowermost block providing the seating and the upper three blocks an ergonomic backrest, the cushioned blocks of the backrest having a high density rigid enough to support several adults without the need of any reinforcing members or additional supports being added, an identically formed sofa being achievable using the same procedure as above but starting with the default of  claim 1  the other side up.  
   
   
       4 . A multifunctional furniture item substantially as described herein with reference to  FIGS. 1-6  of the accompanying drawings.