Furniture System and a Frame Assembly for a Furniture System

Abstract

A furniture system comprising a plurality of vertical frame sub-assemblies and a support sub-assembly. The vertical frame sub-assembly includes an upper beam and a lower beam, coupled to each other by way of a plurality of attachment support beams. The support sub-assembly includes a plurality of horizontal support beams that extend between adjoining vertical frame sub-assemblies. Additionally, a plurality of cross bar support beams extend between the at least one of adjoining vertical frame sub-assemblies and horizontal support beams.

1 . A furniture system comprising:
 a frame assembly having at least two vertical frame sub-assemblies and a support sub-assembly extending therebetween, each vertical frame sub-assembly comprising:
 an upper beam having a first end and a second end, the upper beam having a base wall and opposing extensions extending from the base wall, the opposing extensions having a plurality of openings extending therealong between the first end and the second end, with the opposing extensions defining a slot opposite the base wall, the upper beam defining an upper beam cross-sectional configuration; 
 a lower beam having a first end and a second end, the lower beam having a base wall and opposing extensions extending from the base wall, the opposing extensions having a base wall and opposing extensions extending from the base wall, the opposing extensions having a plurality of openings extending therealong between the first end and the second end, with the opposing extension defining a slot opposite the base wall, the lower beam defining a lower beam cross-sectional configuration; 
 the lower beam positioned relative to the upper beam so that the opposing slots face each other and are spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other, and substantially parallel to each other; and 
 at least two attachment support beams, the attachment support beams each having a first end and a second end, the first end of each of the at least two attachment support beams extending into the slot of the upper beam and attached thereto, and, the second end of each of the at least two attachment support beams extending into the slot of the lower beam and attached thereto; and 
   at least two support sub-assemblies coupling the vertical support assemblies to each other, the at least two support sub-assemblies positioned in a spaced apart orientation.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the at least two attachment support beams comprises at least four attachment support beams in a spaced apart orientation. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture system of  claim 2  wherein the at least four attachment support beams further include openings configured to receive at least one rail assembly of a drawer accessory assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture system of  claim 2  wherein the at least four attachment support beams are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the upper beam and the lower beam. 
     
     
         5 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the base wall of the upper beam has a width, the width of the base wall is larger than a width of the slot defined by a distance between the first extension and the second extension. 
     
     
         6 . The furniture system of  claim 5  wherein the upper beam has a cross-sectional configuration which is substantially light-bulb like. 
     
     
         7 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the base wall of the upper beam has a width that matches a width of a slot defined by a distance between the first extension and the second extension. 
     
     
         8 . The furniture system of  claim 5  wherein the upper beam and the lower beam are substantially identical in configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The furniture system of  claim 5  wherein the plurality of openings of the upper and lower beam are substantially collinear along each extension and are substantially equally spaced apart from each other a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         10 . The furniture system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one fascia assembly positioned over at least a portion of the frame assembly and coupled thereto. 
     
     
         11 . The furniture system of  claim 10  wherein the at least one fascia is coupled to at least one of the upper beam and the lower beam by way of at least one fastener extending through at least one of the plurality of openings in each of the upper beam and the lower beam. 
     
     
         12 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein at least one fascia is coupled to at least one of the upper beam and the lower beam through an interference fit with the cross-sectional configuration of at least one of the upper beam and the lower beam. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one drawer accessory assembly comprising at least one drawer and a rail assembly slidably coupling the at least one drawer to the frame assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the at least one drawer further comprises at least two side structures having a side portion and a bottom portion, and a side body flange positioned proximate the bottom portion, wherein the at least two side structures are coupled to each other along the side body flange, and at least two panels which span between either one of the two side structures on opposing ends thereof, and the at least one rail assembly comprises a structure positioned on opposing side portions of the opposing side structures, each of which interfaces with one of the at least two vertical frame sub-assemblies, on opposing sides thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The furniture system of  claim 14  further comprising at least three drawers positioned in a stacked orientation. 
     
     
         16 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the at least two vertical frame sub-assemblies comprise three vertical frame sub-assemblies positioned in a spaced apart orientation, wherein a plurality of drawer accessory assemblies are positioned between two of the three vertical frame sub-assemblies, and further comprising at least one fascia member spanning between the upper beam of all three vertical frame sub-assemblies, to in turn define a desk with drawers. 
     
     
         17 . The furniture system of  claim 1  wherein the furniture assembly comprises a wardrobe.