Configurable modular articulating table and credenza assembly

Abstract

A furniture assembly and method for a configurable modular articulating table and credenza. In some embodiments, the furniture assembly includes an articulating table having a pair of elongate table segments each individually and pivotally secured to a stationary base segment and containing arcuate edges located opposite the base segment. The furniture assembly also includes a pair of symmetrical credenza end table units, each having a top surface with a curved front edge and a linear rear edge. The furniture assembly further includes a modular unit having a top surface of modified trapezoidal shape including an arc-shaped front edge and a linear back edge, said modular unit shaped to interchangeably and selectively couple in abutting relation with the articulating table and the pair of symmetrical credenza units.

1 . A furniture assembly, comprising:
 an articulating table comprising a pair of elongate table segments each individually and pivotally secured to a stationary base segment and containing arcuate edges located opposite the base segment;   a pair of symmetrical credenza end table units, each having a top surface with a curved front edge and a linear rear edge;   a modular unit having a top surface of modified trapezoidal shape including an arc-shaped front edge and a linear back edge, said modular unit shaped to interchangeably and selectively couple in abutting relation with the articulating table and the pair of symmetrical credenza units.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the modular unit is shaped to selectively couple to the pair of credenza end table units by aligning the arc-shaped front edge of the modular unit with the curved front edge of the credenza end table units to form a smooth continuous curved edge. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the modular unit is shaped to selectively couple to the pair of credenza end table units by aligning the linear back edge of the modular unit with the linear rear edge of the credenza end table units. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the modular unit is shaped to selectively couple to the articulating table when placing the modular unit between the pair of elongate table segments and aligning the arc-shaped front edge of the modular unit with the arcuate edges of the elongate table segments to form a smooth continuous curved edge. 
     
     
         5 . The furniture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of symmetrical credenza end table units have a four-sided top planar surface. 
     
     
         6 . The furniture assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the top planar surface of the modular unit has side edges connecting the arc-shaped front edge and the linear back edge where a first angle between each of the side edges and the linear back edge is obtuse. 
     
     
         7 . The furniture assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the top planar surface of the credenza end units have at least one side edge connecting the curved front edge and the linear rear edge where a second angle between the side edge and the rear back edge is acute and complementary to the first angle. 
     
     
         8 . A furniture assembly, comprising:
 an articulating table comprising a pair of elongate table segments each individually pivotally coupled at a first end to a stationary base segment, and permitting rotation of the second ends along an arc shaped path, wherein the first and second elongate table segments further include an arcuate shaped edge located opposite the base segment;   a pair of credenza end table units each having a four-sided planar top surface including a curved front edge, the pair of credenza end table units being symmetrical to one another;   a modular unit having a four sided planar top surface including a first edge that is arc shaped, a second edge that is linear and generally transversely disposed from the first edge, and two angled side edges;   said modular unit is further adapted for selectively coupling with either the articulating table or the pair of credenza units;   said side edges of the modular unit match the angled sides of the pair of credenza end table units, wherein the second edge allows for linear alignment with the rear edges of the credenza end table units and the first edge provides a smooth continuous curved edge with the pair of credenza end table units; and   said modular unit shaped to fit between the elongate table segments when pivoted open such that the first edge of the modular unit completes a continuous convex arc shaped edge with the arcuate shaped edge of both the elongate table segments.   
     
     
         9 . The furniture assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the modular unit has a top surface of arc trapezoid shape. 
     
     
         10 . A method for configuring a meeting room, comprising:
 providing a credenza assembly comprising a pair of symmetric end tables in abutting coupled relation to a modular unit having an arc-shaped front edge and which is centrally disposed between the pair of symmetric end tables;   providing an articulating table comprising two elongate segments in pivotal engagement at a first end to a stationary base segment, wherein the elongate segments have an arcuate second edge opposite the first edge;   providing instructions to:
 rotate the elongate segments to provide a gap large enough for insertion of the modular unit; 
 remove the modular unit from the centrally disposed location between the end tables; 
 move the modular unit into the gap between the elongate segments; 
 adjust the elongate segments and modular unit such that the arc shaped edge of the modular unit matches the arcuate second edge of the elongate segments.