Gliding rocking chair and ottoman

Abstract

A furniture system includes a chair and an ottoman. The chair, includes a seat, a seatback, first and second armrests, first and second base structures, and at least one chair linkage system. The seat moves relative to the first and second base structures according to the at least one linkage system. The chair includes a recess that stores the ottoman. The ottoman includes a top structure and at least one base structure. The top structure transitions between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the top structure is positioned at a first angle relative to the at least one base structure and moves relative to the at least one base structure. In the second mode, the top structure is positioned at a second angle relative to the at least one base structure and remains fixed relative to the at least one base structure.

1 . A chair, comprising:
 a seat;   a seatback;   a first armrest including a first cavity;   a second armrest including a second cavity;   a first base structure;   a second base structure;   a first linkage system disposed in the first cavity of the first armrest and coupling the seat to the first base structure; and   a second linkage system disposed in the second cavity of the second armrest and coupling the seat to the second base structure,   wherein the first base structure and the second base structure provide lower support for the seat, the seatback, and the first and second armrests, and the seat, the seatback, and the first and second armrests move together in a fixed assembly relative to the first base structure and the second base structure according to the first linkage system and the second linkage system.   
     
     
         2 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the first linkage system and the second linkage system each include two non-parallel linkage arms that are pivotably coupled to the seat. 
     
     
         3 . The chair according to  claim 2 , wherein the first linkage system and the second linkage system each include a structure that extends upwardly from the first base structure and the second base structure, respectively, and the two non-parallel linkage arms of each of the first linkage system and the second linkage system are pivotably coupled to an upper part of the respective structure and extend downwardly to the seat. 
     
     
         4 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat, the first armrest, the second armrest, the first base structure, and the second base structure define a recess under the seat for storing an ottoman. 
     
     
         5 . The chair according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed assembly moves relative to the first base structure and the second base structure into at least one releasably locked position. 
     
     
         6 . The chair according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one releasably locked position includes at least one of a recline position and an ingress/egress position. 
     
     
         7 . The chair according to  claim 5 , wherein the fixed assembly remains in the at least one releasably locked position according to a locking system that prevents movement by linkage arms of the first linkage system and second linkage system. 
     
     
         8 . The chair according to  claim 7 , wherein the locking system includes magnetic elements. 
     
     
         9 . The chair according to  claim 1 , further comprising a path lighting system disposed in the first base structure and the second base structure. 
     
     
         10 . An ottoman, comprising:
 a top structure;   a body;   at least one base structure;   a guide system coupling the top structure to the body; and   at least one linkage system coupling the body to the at least one base structure,   wherein in a first mode, the top structure and the body move together relative to the at least one base structure according to the at least one linkage system, the top structure being positioned at a first angle relative to the body, and   in a second mode, the top structure is moved into a second angle relative to the body according to the guide system.   
     
     
         11 . The ottoman according to  claim 10 , further comprising a locking system that prevents, in the second mode, movement of the top structure and the body relative to the at least one base structure. 
     
     
         12 . The ottoman according to  claim 11 , wherein the locking system includes a bar coupled to the at least one linkage system, and the top structure engages the bar to prevent movement by the at least one linkage system when the top structure is in the second position in the second mode. 
     
     
         13 . The ottoman according to  claim 10 , wherein the top structure includes a surface that is substantially horizontal when the top structure is in the first mode, and the surface is angled relative to the horizontal when the top structure is in the second mode. 
     
     
         14 . The ottoman according to  claim 10 , wherein the guide system includes pins extending from the top structure into grooves disposed in the body, the grooves guiding movement of the pins and the top structure relative to the body. 
     
     
         15 . The ottoman according to  claim 14 , wherein the guide system includes at least one straight groove and at least one curved groove. 
     
     
         16 . The ottoman according to  claim 10 , wherein the at least one linkage system includes non-parallel linkage arms that are pivotably coupled to the at least one base structure and to the body. 
     
     
         17 . An ottoman, comprising:
 a top structure; and   at least one base structure,   wherein the top structure transitions between a first mode and a second mode, the top structure, in the first mode, being positioned at a first angle relative to the at least one base structure and moving relative to the at least one base structure, and the top structure, in the second mode, being positioned at a second angle relative to the at least one base structure and remaining fixed relative to the at least one base structure.   
     
     
         18 . A furniture system, comprising:
 a chair, including
 a seat; 
 a seatback; 
 a first armrest; 
 a second armrest; 
 a first base structure; 
 a second base structure, wherein the first base structure and the second base structure providing lower support for the seat, the seatback, and the first and second armrests; and 
 at least one linkage system, wherein the seat moves relative to the first base structure and the second base structure according to the at least one linkage system; and 
 an ottoman including: 
 a top structure; and 
 at least one base structure, wherein the top structure transitions between a first mode and a second mode, the top structure, in the first mode, being positioned at a first angle relative to the at least one base structure and moving relative to the at least one base structure, and the top structure, in the second mode, being positioned in a second angle relative to the at least one base structure and remaining fixed relative to the at least one base structure, 
   wherein the chair includes a recess dimensioned to receive the ottoman for storage.   
     
     
         19 . The furniture system of  claim 18 , wherein the first armrest includes a first cavity, the second armrest includes a second cavity, and the chair further comprises:
 a first linkage system disposed in the first cavity of the first armrest and coupling the seat to the first base structure; and   a second linkage system disposed in the second cavity of the second armrest and coupling the seat to the second base structure.   
     
     
         20 . The furniture system of  claim 18 , wherein the ottoman further includes:
 a body;   a guide system coupling the top structure to the body; and   at least one linkage system coupling the body to the at least one base structure,   wherein in a first mode, the top structure and the body move together relative to the at least one base structure according to the at least one linkage system, and   in a second mode, the top structure is moved into the second angle according to the guide system.