Modular furniture

Abstract

An article of furniture having a pair of side supports. The side supports are alochiral, i.e. they are the same except for hand, and each has a horizontal channel to receive slats. The channels are dimensioned to receive standard dimensioned lumber which are secured in the channels by releasable fasteners, preferably screws.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A side support for an article of furniture, the side support having a horizontal channel to receive slats, the channel dimensioned to receive standard dimensioned lumber which are secured in the channel by releasable fasteners. 
     
     
         2 . The side support of  claim 1 , wherein each channel comprises an upper flange, a lower flange and a pair of legs connected by a web. 
     
     
         3 . The side support of  claim 1 , wherein the web is formed to provide a smooth surface overlaying the channel. 
     
     
         4 . The side support of  claim 2 , wherein the pair of legs and the upper flange are formed from a strip of material to provide a smooth finish. 
     
     
         5 . The side support of  claim 2 , wherein the pair of legs are joined by a foot. 
     
     
         6 . The side support of  claim 1 , wherein the channel has a cluster of holes formed therein for accommodating the releasable fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The side support of  claim 6 , wherein the cluster of holes are formed along the lower flange. 
     
     
         8 . The side support of  claim 1 , wherein the slats form a seat. 
     
     
         9 . The side support of  claim 8 , further comprising a second channel extending vertically from the horizontal channel to receive dimensioned lumber for forming a backrest of the article of furniture. 
     
     
         10 . The side support of  claim 9 , wherein the second channel extends vertically at an angle offset from 90 degrees from the horizontal channel. 
     
     
         11 . The side support of  claim 9 , wherein the dimensioned lumber for the backrest differs in dimension from the dimensioned lumber for the seat. 
     
     
         12 . The side support of  claim 8 , further comprising a second horizontal channel to receive dimensioned lumber for forming a foot rest. 
     
     
         13 . The side support of  claim 1 , wherein the side support has a second horizontal channel formed in opposing direction to the horizontal channel to provide a central support frame. 
     
     
         14 . The side support of  claim 12 , wherein the central support frame is formed as a chevron in cross section to subtend an angle of 90 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . An article of furniture formed by a pair of side supports as claimed in  claim 1  and a plurality of slats of the dimensioned lumber fastened in to each channel of the side supports.