Reversible Surface Furniture Assembly

Abstract

A furniture assembly is disclosed. A surface is reversibly attached to a support via a removable connector. The connector attaches through the surface into the support structure and preferably lays flush with the surface. The connector may even blend aesthetically with the surface. The surface may be flipped to the opposite side by removing the connector and turning the surface over. A recess on the opposing side also allows the connector to pass there-through and connect to the support structure. In alternate embodiments, the two opposing surfaces may be identical or they may be different to reflect two distinct styles, colors, patterns, textures or the like. The flipping of the surface may be done to extend the life of the surface, change the aesthetic of the surface or both.

1 . A furniture assembly comprising:
 a substrate having two opposing surfaces and a passage there through which joins openings defined in each of the two opposing surfaces;   a base connected to the substrate and comprising:
 a support for anchoring the base; 
 a substrate interface for contacting the substrate, wherein a rod extends from a portion of the substrate interface; and 
 a stem connecting the substrate interface to the support; 
   a connector configured to attach to the rod extended from the substrate interface through the passage of the substrate;   
       wherein when the surface is connected to the base, a surface of the connector is substantially flush with an exposed side of the surface. 
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of pairs of recesses formed in the opposing sides of the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a connector for each pair of recesses. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a support for connecting to each of the connectors. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the support is a frame. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the connector has a male end and a female end 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is a table and the surface is one of either a top surface or an exposed side surface. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is a bench. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is a desk. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is reversible. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the two sides are identical. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the two sides are aesthetically different. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the diameter of the connector head is equal to a diameter of the support. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the support comprises a vertical post. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the support comprises a plurality of vertical legs. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a tool for engaging the connector. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the tool engages the connector via surface friction. 
     
     
         18 . A table comprising:
 a substrate having two opposing surfaces and a passage there through which joins recessed openings defined in each of the two opposing surfaces;   a base connected to the substrate and comprising:
 a support for anchoring the base; 
 a substrate interface for contacting the substrate, wherein a rod extends from a portion of the substrate interface; and 
 a stem connecting the substrate interface to the support; and 
   a connector configured to attach to the rod extended from the substrate interface through the passage of the substrate;   
       wherein when the surface is connected to the base, a surface of the connector is substantially flush with an exposed side of the surface. 
     
     
         19 . The table of  claim 18 , further comprising rubber supports attached to the substrate interface. 
     
     
         20 . The table of  claim 18 , wherein the two opposing surfaces of the substrate are suitable for use as a top surface.