A furniture item configured for ease of assembly and disassembly

Abstract

A furniture item includes a base portion; a pair of arms, and a back portion. The arms and back portion are configured to detachably connect to the base portion to form a seat shape capable of receiving one or more people in a seated position. The base portion, arms, and back portion further includes a connection configured so that the arms and back portion can quickly and easily connect and disconnect from the base portion. The base portion further includes an internal pocket configured to receive the un-mounted legs for storage and transport.

1 . A furniture item, comprising:
 a base portion having an internal pocket;   a pair of arms;   a back portion;   the arms and back portion configured to detachably connect to the base portion to form a seat shape capable of receiving one or more people in a seated position;   the base portion, arms, and back portion further comprising connections configured so that the arms and back portion can quickly and easily connect and disconnect from the base portion, and   wherein the internal pocket is configured to receive un-mounted legs for storage and transport.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the connection for connecting the arms comprises at least one set of fasteners comprising a female half and male half, one half of the at least one set mounted on the base portion, the other half of the at least one set mounted on the arm, for mutual connection of the arm to the base portion. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the at least one set of fasteners comprises two or more sets of fasteners at each side of the base portion. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the connection configured to connect the back comprises at least one set of fasteners comprising a female half and male half, one half of the at least one set mounted on the back portion, the other half of the at least one set mounted on the arms. 
     
     
         5 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the at least one set of fasteners comprises two or more sets of fasteners at each side of the back portion. 
     
     
         6 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the fasteners are located on the base portion, the arm or arms, and the back portion, so that when the furniture item is fully assembled the fasteners are concealed by the arms and base portion. 
     
     
         7 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions. 
     
     
         8 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of legs, the legs and base portion configured for mutual connection of the legs to an underside of the base portion. 
     
     
         9 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 8  wherein each of the legs comprises an externally threaded upper portion and the underside of the base portion comprises complimentary internally threaded apertures, the legs screwing one into each of the apertures in use. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the connection configured to connect the back comprises at least one set of fasteners comprising a female half and male half, one half of the at least one set mounted on the back portion, the other half of the at least one set mounted on the arms. 
     
     
         12 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the at least one set of fasteners comprises two or more sets of fasteners at each side of the back portion. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the fasteners are located on the base portion, the arm or arms, and the back portion, so that when the furniture item is fully assembled the fasteners are concealed by the arms and base portion. 
     
     
         14 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions. 
     
     
         15 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the fasteners are located on the base portion, the arm or arms, and the back portion, so that when the furniture item is fully assembled the fasteners are concealed by the arms and base portion. 
     
     
         16 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the fasteners are located on the base portion, the arm or arms, and the back portion, so that when the furniture item is fully assembled the fasteners are concealed by the arms and base portion. 
     
     
         17 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the fasteners are located on the base portion, the arm or arms, and the back portion, so that when the furniture item is fully assembled the fasteners are concealed by the arms and base portion. 
     
     
         18 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions. 
     
     
         19 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions. 
     
     
         20 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions. 
     
     
         21 . The furniture item as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the fasteners comprise V-shaped male and female portions each having a narrow end and a wide end, the narrow end of the male portion slotting into the wider end or mouth of the female portion in use to make progressive engagement between the portions.