Modular office furniture for open, high light environment

Abstract

An articulated light shade including a stand having a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion is stiffer than the second portion, and the first portion defines a longitudinal axis. The second portion is flexible such that the second portion is movable relative to the first portion. A screen is coupled to the second portion of the stand, wherein the screen is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and tiltable relative to the longitudinal axis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An articulated light shade comprising:
 a stand having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being stiffer than the second portion, the first portion defining a longitudinal axis, the second portion being flexible such that the second portion is movable relative to the first portion; and   a screen coupled to the second portion of the stand, wherein the screen is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and tiltable relative to the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         2 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is adjustable between a first height and a second height. 
     
     
         3 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is a rectangular shape. 
     
     
         4 . The articulated light shade of  claim 3 , wherein the screen is between 30 and 40 inches in length. 
     
     
         5 . The articulated light shade of  claim 4 , wherein the screen is between 20 and 30 inches in width. 
     
     
         6 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , wherein the stand is between 30 and 40 inches in height. 
     
     
         7 . The articulated light shade of  claim 6 , wherein the second portion of the stand is ½ or less than an overall height of the stand. 
     
     
         8 . The articulated light shade of  claim 6 , wherein the second portion of the stand is ⅓ or less than an overall height of the stand. 
     
     
         9 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is coupled to the second portion of the stand at an off center location on the screen. 
     
     
         10 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , further including an accessory hook disposed on the first portion of the stand. 
     
     
         11 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , further including an attachment member disposed on the first portion of the stand, the attachment member configured to removably couple the stand to a piece of furniture. 
     
     
         12 . The articulated light shade of  claim 1 , wherein the light shade is configured to be free-standing from a ground surface. 
     
     
         13 . An articulated light shade assembly comprising:
 a base for supporting the articulated light shade assembly;   a first flexible stand extending from the base;   a first screen coupled to the first flexible stand, wherein the first screen is movable relative to a first axis;   a second flexible stand extending from the base; and   a second screen coupled to the second flexible stand, wherein the second screen is movable relative to a second axis,   wherein the second axis is spaced apart from the first axis, and wherein the first axis extends parallel to the second axis.   
     
     
         14 . The articulated light shade assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first flexible stand includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being stiffer than the second portion, the first portion defining the first axis, the second portion being flexible such that the second portion is movable relative to the first portion. 
     
     
         15 . The articulated light shade assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first flexible stand and the second flexible stand have similar heights. 
     
     
         16 . The articulated light shade assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first screen is rotatable and tiltable relative to the first axis, and wherein the second screen is rotatable and tiltable relative to the second axis. 
     
     
         17 . The articulated light shade assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first flexible stand is fixedly attached to the base. 
     
     
         18 . The articulated light shade assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first screen and the second screen have triangular shapes. 
     
     
         19 . An articulated light shade comprising:
 a stand having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, wherein at least a portion of the stand between the first end and the second end is flexible;   a screen coupled to the first end of the stand, the screen being a planar panel; and   an attachment member coupled to the second end of the stand, the attachment member configured to removably couple the stand to a piece of furniture.   
     
     
         20 . The articulated light shade of  claim 19 , wherein the screen is a rectangular shape.