Kitchen island with chairs associated therewith

Abstract

A kitchen island with a chair associated therewith comprising a kitchen island and a chair, wherein the kitchen island comprises a receiving space configured to receive the chair and the chair comprises a backing substantially the shape and size of the opening to the receiving space so that when the chair is placed inside the receiving space the backing serves as a wall for the kitchen island and simultaneously hides the chair within the kitchen island. The chair may further comprise a means for facilitating movement of the chair, such as wheels, bearings, or glide pads. The chair may further comprise a handle or other means to remove the chair from the kitchen island. The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith as described also serves to reduce clutter in the kitchen of a home.

1 . A kitchen island with a chair associated therewith, comprising:
 a. a kitchen island, comprising
 i. a countertop; 
 ii. a first side adjacent to the countertop; 
 iii. a second side adjacent to the countertop and opposite the first side; 
 iv. a back side adjacent to the countertop, first side and second side; and 
 v. a front side adjacent to the countertop, first side, and second side, and opposite the back side, wherein the front side comprises a receiving space extending from the countertop of the kitchen island to a floor; and 
   b. a chair, wherein the chair comprises:
 i. a seat; 
 ii. a leg comprising a top end attached to the seat and a bottom end to provide support for the seat; and 
 iii. a backing attached to the seat to provide support for the seat, wherein the backing is configured to substantially cover an opening of the receiving space. 
   
   
   
       2 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 1 , wherein
 a. the leg comprises a first mobility mechanism, wherein the first mobility mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a wheel, a glide pad, and a spring-loaded bearing mechanism; and   b. the backing comprises a second mobility mechanism, wherein the second mobility mechanism is selected from the group consisting of a wheel, a glide pad, and a ball bearing.   
   
   
       3 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 1 , wherein the first mobility mechanism is the spring-loaded bearing mechanism. 
   
   
       4 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 3 , wherein the second mobility mechanism is the spring-loaded bearing mechanism. 
   
   
       5 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 1 , wherein the second mobility mechanism is the spring-loaded bearing mechanism. 
   
   
       6 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 2 , wherein the backing further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       7 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 3 , wherein the backing further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       8 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 4 , wherein the backing further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       9 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 5 , wherein the backing further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       10 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 2 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       11 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 3 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       12 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 4 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       13 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 5 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       14 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 6 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       15 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 7 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       16 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 8 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       17 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 9 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       18 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 14 , wherein the chair further comprises a footrest attached to the leg. 
   
   
       19 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 15 , wherein the chair further comprises a footrest attached to the leg. 
   
   
       20 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 16 , wherein the chair further comprises a footrest attached to the leg. 
   
   
       21 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 17 , wherein the chair further comprises a footrest attached to the leg. 
   
   
       22 . A kitchen island with a chair associated therewith, comprising:
 a. a kitchen island, comprising
 i. a countertop; 
 ii. a first side adjacent to the countertop; 
 iii. a second side adjacent to the countertop and opposite the first side; 
 iv. a back side adjacent to the countertop, first side and second side; and 
 v. a front side adjacent to the countertop, first side, and second side, and opposite the back side, wherein the front side comprises a receiving space extending from the countertop of the kitchen island to a floor; and 
   b. a chair, wherein the chair comprises:
 i. a seat; 
 ii. a backing attached to a first end of the seat to provide support for the seat, wherein the backing is configured to substantially cover an opening of the receiving space, and the backing further comprises a spring-loaded bearing mechanism; and 
 iii. a leg comprising a top end attached to a second end of the seat and a bottom end to provide support for the seat, wherein the bottom end comprises a caster wheel. 
   
   
   
       23 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 22 , wherein the chair further comprises a storage compartment below the seat. 
   
   
       24 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 22 , wherein the chair further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       25 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 23 , wherein the chair further comprises a handle. 
   
   
       26 . The kitchen island with a chair associated therewith of  claim 25 , wherein the chair further comprises a footrest attached to the leg. 
   
   
       27 . A method of reducing clutter in living spaces, comprising:
 a. providing a kitchen island having a receiving space;   b. providing a chair comprising a backing configured to be housed in the receiving space and to substantially cover an opening of the receiving space.