Piece of furniture comprising a switch element

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising a furniture body, a furniture part that is mounted so as to be mobile relative to the furniture body and a drive device for moving the furniture part, which drive device can be triggered via a switch element and comprises at least one motor. The switch element is covered by the furniture part in or on the furniture body when the furniture part is closed and an indirect actuation of the switch element via a force exerted by a user and impacting the mobile furniture part triggers the drive unit. The switch element triggering the drive device is accessible for the user and can be directly actuated when the furniture part is moved out of the closed position.

1 . An article of furniture comprising:
 a furniture body,   a furniture part mounted movably relative to the furniture body and a drive device triggerable by way of a switch element and having at least one electric motor for moving the furniture part,   wherein the switch element is concealed by the furniture part in a closed position of the furniture part in or on the furniture body and indirect actuation of the switch element by way of an application of force to the movable furniture part by the user triggers the drive unit, and wherein the switch element triggering the drive device is accessible and directly actuable for the user when a furniture part is moved away from the closed position.   
   
   
       2 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 1  wherein there is provided a position measuring device for detecting the position of the furniture part at least over a portion of the travel between the closed position and an open position of the furniture part. 
   
   
       3 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the switch element has at least one light means. 
   
   
       4 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 2  wherein the at least one light means is switchable in dependence on the signals from the position measuring device. 
   
   
       5 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the switch element has a sprung pin. 
   
   
       6 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 5  wherein the at least one light means is arranged adjacently to the pin. 
   
   
       7 . An article of furniture as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the furniture part is in the form of a drawer or flap.