Suspension chair, modular furniture arrangement and modular furniture kit

Abstract

A furniture arrangement includes a worksurface having a side edge and opposite front and rear edges, where the worksurface is vertically spaced so as to define leg space beneath each of the front and rear edges. A chair is positioned adjacent the rear edge and has a backrest defined by first and second back support portions extending in first and second directions. The first and second back support portions are substantially perpendicular. The first back support portion has an end positioned adjacent the rear edge such that the second back support portion is spaced from the rear edge and defines an ingress and egress opening between the second back support portion and the rear edge. The first and second back support portions and the rear edge define a U-shaped occupancy space in plan view.

1 . A furniture arrangement comprising:
 a worksurface having a side edge and opposite front and rear edges, the worksurface vertically spaced so as to define leg space beneath each of the front and rear edges; and   a chair positioned adjacent the rear edge of the worksurface, the chair having a backrest defined by first and second back support portions extending in first and second directions, wherein the first and second back support portions are substantially perpendicular, and wherein the first back support portion has an end positioned adjacent the rear edge of the worksurface such that the second back support portion is spaced from the rear edge of the worksurface and defines an ingress and egress opening between the second back support portion and the rear edge of the worksurface, and wherein the first and second back support portions and the rear edge of the worksurface define a U-shaped occupancy space in plan view.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the side edge and the rear edge of the worksurface are substantially linear, wherein a rear edge of each of the first and second back support portions is substantially linear, and wherein the rear edge of the first back support portion is substantially aligned with the side edge of the worksurface, and the rear edge of the second back support portion is substantially parallel to the rear edge of the worksurface. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein an upper surface of the first and second back support portions is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the worksurface. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the upper surface of the first and second back support portions comprises a planar armrest surface. 
     
     
         5 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 4 , further comprising a first shelf underlying and coupled to the worksurface, wherein the chair further includes a second shelf underlying the armrest surface of the first back support portion, and wherein the first and second shelves are substantially coplanar. 
     
     
         6 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the backrest further comprises a curved back support portion extending between the first and second back support portions. 
     
     
         7 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the worksurface is supported by first and second support structures, and wherein at least one of the first and second support structures includes a shelf. 
     
     
         8 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein the other of the first and second support structures includes a storage cabinet. 
     
     
         9 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein the shelf extends outwardly from a wall, and wherein the wall is oriented substantially co-planar to a support surface of the first back support portion. 
     
     
         10 . A furniture arrangement comprising:
 a worksurface having a side edge and opposite front and rear edges, the worksurface vertically spaced so as to define leg space beneath each of the front and rear edges; and   a chair including a backrest defined by first and second back support portions, the first and second back support portions extending substantially perpendicular, wherein the first back support portion extends parallel to the side edge of the worksurface and the second back support portion extends parallel to the rear edge of the work surface, and wherein the first back support portion is in contact with the rear edge of the worksurface.   
     
     
         11 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second back support portions and the rear edge of the worksurface define a U-shaped occupancy space in plan view. 
     
     
         12 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the first back support portion includes an upper surface that is substantially co-planar with an upper surface of the work surface. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 12 , where the second back support portion includes an upper surface that is substantially co-planar with the upper surface of the first back support portion, and wherein the upper surfaces of the first and second back support portions comprises a planar armrest surface. 
     
     
         14 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , further comprising a first shelf underlying and coupled to the worksurface, and wherein the chair further includes a second shelf underlying the first and second back support portions. 
     
     
         15 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the first shelf and the second shelf are co-planar. 
     
     
         16 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein a wall extends below the worksurface, and wherein the wall is oriented substantially co-planar to a support surface of the first back support portion. 
     
     
         17 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the side edge and the rear edge of the worksurface are substantially linear, wherein a rear edge of each of the first and second back support portions is substantially linear, and wherein the rear edge of the first back support portion is substantially aligned with the side edge of the worksurface, and the rear edge of the second back support portion is substantially parallel to the rear edge of the worksurface. 
     
     
         18 . The furniture arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the backrest further comprises a curved back support portion extending between the first and second back support portions.