JP7565311B2 - furniture - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to furniture having a seat .

In recent years, mobile devices such as laptops and tablet PCs used as work tools have become increasingly smaller, leading to an increase in opportunities to work or study on the go. In addition, because mobile devices are easily portable, the free address system, where people do not have to sit at a specific desk in the office but can work wherever they like, is becoming more common.

In response to these changes in the work environment, chairs with tables have been proposed as workspaces for when out and about or in the office (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Patent Document 2 also discloses a semi-closed type chair with a table, in which the left and right sides and rear of the seat are surrounded by panels to create an environment where one can concentrate on work and relax. It is also possible to use a side table in combination with a sofa as a workspace for using mobile devices (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-215980 JP 2017-131572 A JP 2004-174087 A

The present invention aims to improve the shielding properties of furniture with a seat .

The present invention is a piece of furniture comprising a chair portion having a seat portion and a backrest portion, and panels surrounding the left and right sides and rear of the chair portion, wherein the portion of the panels surrounding the rear of the chair portion comprises a lower back panel and an upper back panel which can be separated vertically, the vertical middle portion of the upper back panel is bent in a side view so that the upper part of the upper back panel is in an inclined position located further forward than the upper end side, the portion of the panels surrounding the sides of the chair portion covers the entire chair portion when viewed from the left and right sides, and comprises a lower side panel and an upper side panel which can be separated vertically, and the front edge of the upper side panel is located on an upward extension of the front edge of the lower side panel when viewed from the left and right sides .

The present invention may comprise a table section on which a seated person can work while facing forward, and a plate-shaped portable device support section provided at the front of the table section for independently supporting a plate-shaped portable device in an inclined upright position.

Furthermore, a front edge of the table portion may be disposed forward of the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.

Furthermore, the plate-shaped portable device support portion may be disposed forward of the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.

The table portion may be horizontally rotatable.

Furthermore, the rotation axis of the table portion may be disposed at a position overlapping with the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.

The top surface of the table portion may be arranged so that the front edge is positioned higher than the near edge.

In the present invention, a fixed top plate portion that can be used as a storage table is provided to the side of the chair portion, and an item storage space that opens toward the seat portion may be formed below the fixed top plate portion.

Furthermore, a power outlet may be arranged in the item storage space.

The furniture of the present invention can improve shielding properties .

1A and 1B are diagrams showing one embodiment, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a front view. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the same embodiment, in which (A) is a left side view and (B) is a right side view. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the embodiment, in which FIG. 1A is a front perspective view and FIG. FIG. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the table portion, the table support portion, and the connecting portion. 1A is a plan view showing the periphery of the table portion, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the protruding strip member according to the embodiment, FIG. 5B is a perspective view from the bottom side, and FIG. 5C is a side view. IX-IX cross-sectional view of FIG. 8(A). 1A is a side view showing a table portion with a notebook computer placed thereon, and FIG. 1B is a side view showing a plate-shaped portable device placed thereon.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the furniture of the present invention is applied to a chair with a table. In addition, in this application, the terms front, back, left and right are used to specify directions, but these front, back, left and right directions are based on the orientation of a person normally sitting on the seat. A front view is a state seen from the direction opposite a seated person.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the chair of this embodiment comprises a chair section 3 having a seat section 1 and a backrest section 2, a leg frame section 4 supporting the chair section 3, an armrest section 5 erected on the leg frame section 4 on the right side of the seat section 1, and a table section 6 supported by the armrest section 5. The leg frame section 4 comprises vertical leg plates 7, 8 on both the left and right sides. The left and right leg plates 7, 8 are arranged in a V-shape when viewed from above, with the distance between them increasing towards the front.

The left and right side panels 9, 10 and the back panel 11 are provided in a vertical position so as to surround the left and right sides and rear of the chair portion 3 and the armrest portion 5. The upper ends of the panels 9, 10, 11 are provided at a position higher than the backrest portion 2, and in this case are set at a position higher than the top of the head of a person sitting on the chair portion 3. The left and right side panels 9, 10 are arranged in a V-shape in a plan view so that the spacing increases toward the front. In addition, the outer and inner surfaces of the side panels 9, 10 are formed, for example, from nonwoven fabric, and are formed in an uneven shape with multiple protruding portions extending in the front-to-rear direction arranged in the up-down direction. This improves the sound insulation from outside for a person sitting on the chair portion 3.

The left and right side panels 9, 10 are fixed to the upper parts of the leg plates 7, 8 and the sides of the backrest 2 with multiple fixing members 12, for example plastic clips. The back panel 11 is fixed to the sides and rear surface of the backrest 2 via bracket fittings 13, engagement members 14a, and receiving members 14b.

Roof panels 15, 16, 17 are attached to the top of panels 9, 10, 11. Roof panels 15, 16, 17 are bent so that their lower portions are positioned vertically and their upper portions are positioned at an angle that is positioned closer to the inside of the chair as they approach the upper ends. As shown in FIG. 1, the upper portions of roof panels 15, 16, 17 overlap the peripheral portion of chair portion 3 in a plan view. This reduces the feeling of claustrophobia felt by the seated occupant and improves sound insulation and shielding from above.

As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right roof panels 15, 16 have protrusions 18 and through holes 19 at two locations, front and rear, at their lower ends. A pair of left and right clamping members 20a, 20b are fixed to the through holes 19 with screws 21, sandwiching the protrusions 18, while the clamping members 20a, 20b clamp the upper ends of the panels 9, 10, thereby attaching the roof panels 15, 16 to the upper ends of the panels 9, 10. The back roof panel 17 has two bulges 22 at the left and right of its lower end. One end of a pin member 23 is inserted into the bulge 22, while the other end of the pin member 23 is inserted into an engagement hole 24 provided on the upper end surface of the back panel 11, thereby attaching the back roof panel 17 to the upper end of the back panel 11.

The chair of this embodiment is also provided with a side table 25 that is installed on the upper surface of the seat 1 in a left-hand portion. The side table 25 comprises a plate-shaped top plate portion 26 and an L-shaped metal fitting 27 fixed to the underside of the top plate portion 26. Of the portions of the L-shaped metal fitting 27, a vertical portion 27a that protrudes downward from the underside of the top plate portion 26 is disposed along the left edge of the top plate portion 26. The side table 25 is removably attached to the seat 1 by inserting the vertical portion 27a into the gap between the seat 1 and the left side panel 10 and placing the top plate portion 26 on the upper surface of the seat 1.

The armrest 5 is placed on the front part of the right edge of the leg frame 4. The armrest 5 has a substantially box-shaped wiring box 28 placed on the leg frame 4, and a plate-shaped table support 29 fixed onto the wiring box 28. The armrest 5 has a space 36 below the table support 29 that opens to the seat 1 side, and is configured to be able to store mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet terminals, bags, documents, books, etc.

The wiring box section 28 is made of, for example, sheet metal, and is provided with a power outlet 37 exposed in the space 36. The power outlet 37 has four outlets aligned in the front-to-rear direction, and two power supply USB ports aligned in the left-to-right direction behind the group of outlets 38. A table support section 29 made of, for example, fiberboard is fixed onto the wiring box section 28.

As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the table support section 29 includes a fixed top panel section 42 that is generally rectangular in plan view and covers the upper part of the wiring box section 28, and a protruding section 43 that protrudes diagonally forward and left from the left edge of the front end section of the fixed top panel section 42. The fixed top panel section 42 can be used as an armrest or a storage table.

The table section 6 is disposed above the front portion of the fixed top plate section 42 of the table support section 29 and the overhanging portion 43. The table section 6 is connected to the front portion of the fixed top plate section 42 via a connecting portion 47 so as to be horizontally rotatable.

The table section 6 comprises a rounded rectangular table plate 57 made of, for example, fiberboard, a horizontally long convex member 58 arranged near the front of the top surface of the table plate 57, and a drink holder 59 arranged near the right front corner of the table plate 57. A connecting part 47 is attached near the right edge of the underside of the table plate 57, and the table plate 57 rotates horizontally with the left edge as the free end for rotation.

Table plate 57 is formed with three through holes 60a, 60b, and 60c for attaching ridge member 58, and a through hole 61 for attaching drink holder 59. Ridge member 58 is attached to table plate 57 by inserting three protrusions 62a, 62b, and 62c protruding downward from its lower part into through holes 60a, 60b, and 60c from above. Drink holder 59 is cylindrical with a bottom and has an outward flange at its upper end, and is attached to table plate 57 by inserting the cylindrical part into through hole 61 from above.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the connecting portion 47 is configured as a swivel torque hinge that holds the bracket 51 and the base plate 54 so that they can rotate relative to each other. The connecting portion 47 is configured to be able to stop the bracket 51 at any rotation angle relative to the base plate 54 by utilizing frictional force.

A recess is formed on the upper surface of the fixed top plate portion 42 and the underside of the table plate 57 at the attachment position of the connecting portion 47. The base plate 54 is fixed to the underside of the table plate 57 with three screws 65. The bracket 51 is fixed to the table plate 57 with three bolts 67 that are inserted from below into three bolt insertion holes 66 provided in the fixed top plate portion 42.

As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 6, the top surface of the table plate 57 is disposed horizontally. In this embodiment, the table plate 57 rotates horizontally, so that the top surface of the table plate 57 is always kept horizontal, and objects placed on the table plate 57 (e.g., portable devices, laptops, documents, books, writing implements, watches, etc.) are unlikely to fall off.

As shown in Figs. 5 to 7, a pair of front and rear regulating members 82 are disposed between the overhanging portion 43 and the table plate 57. In this embodiment, the regulating member 82 comprises a resin bush 82a that is fitted into a regulating member mounting hole 83 formed on the upper surface of the overhanging portion 43, and a resin cap 82b that is attached to the upper end of the bush 82a. The upper end of the regulating member 82 (cap 82b) is disposed in a position that abuts or is close to the lower surface of the table plate 57, and the regulating member 82 restricts the downward movement of the table plate 57. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the cap 82b has a rounded shape and is in point contact with the lower surface of the table plate 57, so that the sliding properties of the table plate 57 are not impaired when the table plate 57 rotates.

When a downward load is applied to the table portion 6, for example when a heavy object is placed on the table plate 57 or when a user places their hands on the table plate 57 and applies their weight to it, the restricting member 82 restricts the downward movement of the table plate 57 and distributes the load caused by the load to the overhanging portion 43. This reduces the load on the periphery of the connecting portion 47, preventing damage to the periphery of the connecting portion 47 and improving safety and durability.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the overhanging portion 43 of the table support portion 29 is formed with an arc-shaped groove 72 and a wide arc-shaped groove 73 centered on the rotation axis of the table portion 6 (the rotation axis of the connecting portion 47). The arc-shaped groove 72 is formed on the upper surface side of the overhanging portion 43. The wide arc-shaped groove 73 is formed on the lower surface side of the overhanging portion 43 along the arc-shaped groove 72 and is connected to the arc-shaped groove 72 in the vertical direction. A pair of front and rear regulating members 82 arranged on the upper surface of the overhanging portion 43 are arranged on either side of the arc-shaped grooves 72, 73.

As shown in FIG. 5, a spacer tube 74 and a bolt 75 are inserted into the arc-shaped grooves 72 and 73. The bolt 75 is inserted into the spacer tube 74 via a washer 76, and is inserted into the arc-shaped grooves 72 and 73 together with the spacer tube 74, and is fixed to a female threaded hole 77 provided on the underside of the table plate 57. The spacer tube 74, the bolt 75, and the washer 76 form a protruding member 78 that protrudes from the underside of the table plate 57.

A roughly rectangular cover accommodating recess 79 is formed on the underside of the overhang 43 in an area that includes the location where the wide arc-shaped groove 73 is formed. A plate-shaped cover member 80 is attached to the cover accommodating recess 79 with two screws 81. The underside of the cover member 80 and the underside of the overhang 43 are roughly flush with each other, preventing injury to the seated occupant and damage to their clothing.

The groove width of the wide arc-shaped groove 73 is set to a dimension larger than the outer diameter of the washer 76, and the head of the bolt 75 and the washer 76 are accommodated within the wide arc-shaped groove 73. On the other hand, the groove width of the arc-shaped groove 72 is set to a dimension smaller than the outer diameter of the washer 76.

For example, when an upward load is applied to the table plate 57, such as when the knees or thighs of a seated person hit the underside of the table plate 57, the washer 76 comes into contact with the upper part of the wide arc-shaped groove 73 and functions as a slip-out prevention part, restricting the upward displacement of the table plate 57. This prevents the free rotating end of the table plate 57 from being lifted too high relative to the overhanging part 43, and prevents damage to the connection points between the connecting part 47 and the fixed top plate part 42 and the table plate 57, as well as to the connecting part 47 itself.

As described above, the chair of this embodiment is equipped with a restricting member 82 that restricts the downward movement of the table plate 57, and arc-shaped grooves 72, 73 and protruding member 78 that restrict the upward movement of the table plate 57. Therefore, damage to the area around the connecting part 47 can be prevented from being caused by loads on the table plate 57 in either the up or down direction.

The arc-shaped groove 72 and the protruding member 78 also limit the range within which the table plate 57 can rotate. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6A, the table plate 57 can rotate horizontally within a range between a rear limit position (see solid line) where the edge on the seated person's side (the backrest 2 side) is roughly parallel to the left-right direction, and a front limit position (see dashed double-dashed line) where the edge forms an angle of approximately 45° with the left-right direction. The range within which the table plate 57 can rotate and the front limit position can be set as appropriate within a range that allows a person to enter and exit the chair portion 3.

As shown in FIG. 6A, when the table plate 57 is rotated forward from the rear limit position (see solid line), the right front corner of the table plate 57 rotates outward (to the right). In this embodiment, the front limit position (see two-dot chain line) is set to a position where the right front corner of the table plate 57 does not come into contact with the right side panel 9, preventing damage to or falling off of the right side panel 9.

Next, the configuration and function of the convex strip member 58 will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 10. The convex strip member 58 has a horizontally long shape. In this embodiment, the convex strip member 58 is formed from a thermoreversible elastomer having elasticity. The material of the convex strip member 58 may be a thermosetting elastomer, or may be another material such as plastic.

The upper surfaces 85, 86 of the convex strip member 58 are inclined so that they are positioned lower toward the seat 1, closer to the occupant. The angle between the rear upper surface 86 and the horizontal is set to be larger than the angle between the front upper surface 85 and the horizontal. The convex strip member 58 also has a horizontally elongated top convex strip portion 87 formed on the front upper surface 85.

As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the convex member 58 has a laterally elongated groove 64 into which an edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 can be inserted from above. By inserting one edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 into the groove 64, the plate-shaped portable device 63 is held in an upright position by the convex member 58.

As shown in FIG. 9, the bottom surface 64a of the groove portion 64 is inclined in a low-front/high-rear position so that it is positioned higher toward the seated occupant. A plurality of laterally elongated groove protrusions 88 are arranged in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface of the groove portion 64. In this embodiment, six groove protrusions 88 are provided.

The front wall surface 64b of the grooved portion 64 is inclined so that it is higher at the front and lower at the rear so that it is positioned lower toward the seated person. The rear wall surface 64c of the grooved portion 64 is provided generally along the vertical direction. In other words, the grooved portion 64 is configured so that the front-to-rear width dimension of the opening is larger than the front-to-rear width dimension of the bottom surface 64a, making it easy to insert the edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 into the grooved portion 64.

As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the inside of the convex strip member 58 is hollowed out. The groove front wall 91, groove left wall 95, and groove right wall 97 of the groove portion 64 are spaced apart from the front wall 93, left wall 96, and right wall 98 of the convex strip member 58. The rear wall 94 of the convex strip member 58 also serves as the rear wall of the groove portion 64.

Inside the ridge member 58, a number of longitudinal ribs 89 are formed along the longitudinal direction, and a number of left-right ribs 90 are formed along the left-right direction below the groove portion 64. The longitudinal ribs 89 are generally L-shaped when viewed from the side, and connect the groove front wall portion 91 and groove bottom wall portion 92 of the groove portion 64 to the front wall portion 93 and rear wall portion 94 of the ridge member 58.

The first to third protrusions 62a, 62b, and 62c are provided on the groove bottom wall portion 92 so as to protrude downward. The left-right rib 90 is provided on the groove bottom wall portion 92 so as to protrude downward, and connects adjacent front-rear ribs 89 in the left-right direction, or connects the front-rear rib 89 to the first to third protrusions 62a, 62b, and 62c.

The protrusions 62a, 62b, 62c are generally cylindrical and have multiple ribs 92a, 92b, 92c that protrude radially from their outer periphery. The protrusions 62a, 62b, 62c are press-fitted from above into the first to third through holes 60a, 60b, 60c provided in the front portion of the table plate 57, so that the protrusions 58 are attached laterally to the front portion of the top surface of the table plate 57.

As shown in FIG. 10(A), when placing a laptop computer 99, which is an example of a portable device, on the table board 57, the back of the laptop computer 99 is placed on the convex member 58, so that the keyboard section 99a of the laptop computer 99 can be tilted and positioned on the table board 57 in a high-front, low-rear posture. This makes it easier for the seated person to operate the keyboard of the laptop computer 99, improving work efficiency and reducing fatigue.

As shown in FIG. 10(B), when the plate-shaped portable device 63 is placed on the table board 57, the back surface of the plate-shaped portable device 63 is placed on the convex strip member 58, so that the plate-shaped portable device 63 can be tilted and positioned on the table board 57 in a high-front, low-rear posture. This allows the seated person to view the displayed items on the display screen of the plate-shaped portable device 63 in a relatively comfortable posture without having to peer directly from above, reducing fatigue.

As shown in Figures 7 to 10, the upper surfaces 85, 86 of the convex member 58 are inclined so that they are higher at the front and lower at the rear so that they are positioned lower toward the seated person, and as shown in Figure 10, the front portion of the upper surface of the convex member 58 (in this embodiment, the top convex portion 87) supports the back of the laptop computer 99 or flat-shaped portable device 63. This allows the laptop computer 99 or flat-shaped portable device 63 to be positioned as far forward as possible on the table board 57, thereby increasing the space in front of the seated person on the top surface of the table board 57 (see the two-dot chain lines in Figures 10(A) and (B)), improving convenience.

In a modified example in which the top convex ridge portion 87 is not formed in the convex ridge member 58, the top surfaces 85, 86 of the convex ridge member 58, particularly the rear top surface 86, are inclined to be positioned lower toward the seated occupant, so that the back of the portable device is supported by the front portion of the top surface of the convex ridge member 58 (for example, the front top surface 85). In this way, even in a configuration in which the top convex ridge portion 87 is not formed, the back of the portable device can be supported by the front portion of the top surface of the convex ridge member 58, and the space in front of the seated occupant on the top surface of the table board 57 can be increased, improving convenience.

In addition, since the convex strip member 58 protrudes from the upper surface of the table plate 57, there is a possibility that foreign objects may collide with it. However, in this embodiment, the convex strip member 58 is made of an elastomer, so damage to the convex strip member 58 due to the collision of foreign objects, etc., can be reduced.

The convex strip member 58 also has a horizontally long top convex strip portion 87 formed on the front side of the front-high, rear-low top surfaces 85, 86 (above the front top surface 85 in this embodiment). The back of a portable device such as a notebook computer 99 or a plate-shaped portable device 63 placed on the convex strip member 58 comes into contact with the top convex strip portion 87. The top convex strip portion 87 is made of elastomer, so that the frictional force generated at the contact point between the top convex strip portion 87 and the portable device prevents the portable device from moving on the table plate 57, preventing the portable device from moving or falling unintentionally.

In this embodiment, the entire ridge member 58 is made of elastomer, but if at least the top ridge portion 87 of the components of the ridge member 58 is made of elastomer, the back of the portable device can be brought into contact with the top ridge portion 87 to prevent the portable device from moving or falling unintentionally. Even in a modified example in which the top ridge portion 87 is not formed in the ridge member 58, if the ridge member 58 is made of elastomer, the portable device can be easily held by the frictional force generated at the contact portion between the front upper surface 85 of the ridge member 58 and the back of the portable device.

As shown in Figs. 7 and 9, the convex member 58 has a laterally long groove 64 into which the edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 can be inserted from above, so that the plate-shaped portable device 63 can be held upright in an upright position. This allows the seated person to view the display screen of the plate-shaped portable device 63 while leaning against the backrest 2, or to work on the table board 57 while looking at the display screen of the plate-shaped portable device 63, improving convenience. As shown in Figs. 7 and 9, when the plate-shaped portable device 63 is held by the convex member 58 in an upright position with the front high and the rear low, the back of the plate-shaped portable device 63 abuts against and is supported by the upper end 64d of the front wall surface 64b of the groove 64.

As shown in FIG. 9, the bottom surface 64a of the groove 64 is inclined so that it is positioned higher toward the seated person, so that the edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 standing upright in a high-front, low-rear position is less likely to move toward the seated person (rearward) within the groove 64. This makes it easier for the seated person to hold the plate-shaped portable device 63 upright at any angle of their choice when holding it upright on the convex member 58 in a high-front, low-rear position, improving convenience.

In addition, multiple horizontally elongated groove convex portions 88 are arranged in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface 64a of the groove portion 64, making it difficult for the edge of the plate-shaped portable device 63 to move in the front-rear direction within the groove portion 64. This makes it easier for the seated person to hold the plate-shaped portable device 63 upright at any angle of their choice when holding it upright on the convex member 58, improving convenience.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be embodied in various other ways. For example, the chair of the present invention is not limited to a semi-closed type having panels 9, 10, and 11. In other words, the chair of the present invention can be applied to a chair that has a seat and a table top.

In the above embodiment, the table plate is configured to be horizontally rotatable, but the rotation direction of the table plate is not particularly limited, and the table plate may be fixed and not rotatable. The top surface of the table plate may be inclined with respect to the horizontal, for example, the front edge as viewed from the seated person may be positioned higher than the near edge.
[Additional Notes]
In Patent Documents 1 to 3, the table top is set horizontally, so when a laptop computer is placed on the table top, the keyboard part is horizontal. If the keyboard part is horizontal, it is difficult for a seated person to operate the keyboard of the laptop computer while in a reclining posture (relaxed posture), and this puts strain on the wrists in particular, increasing fatigue and decreasing work efficiency. Since the wrists get tired (making it difficult to work), the seated person naturally tends to sit up and work. In addition, in order to make it easier to see the display screen of a tablet device placed on the table top, the seated person needs to look down at the tablet device from directly above in an unnatural posture, which increases fatigue and leaves room for improvement.
[Appendix 1]
This chair is a piece of furniture equipped with a table top that is used by a person sitting on the seat in a seated position, and has a horizontally long convex strip member arranged on the upper surface of the table top in the area forward as viewed from the person sitting on the seat.
[Appendix 2]
The furniture according to claim 1, wherein the seat and the table top are connected. Such an embodiment is, for example, a chair with a table including a seat and a table top arranged at a higher position than the seat.
The above furniture is not limited to furniture in which the seat and table top are connected, but includes, for example, furniture with a table top that is used by a person sitting in the seat, such as a side table that is separate from the seat (chair), as in Patent Document 3.
[Appendix 3]
3. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the convex strip member is inclined so as to be positioned lower toward the seated occupant.
[Appendix 4]
The furniture described in Appendix 3, wherein the convex strip member has a left-right elongated top convex strip portion formed on the front portion of its upper surface, and at least the top convex strip portion is formed of an elastomer.
[Appendix 5]
The furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the convex strip member is formed of an elastomer.
[Appendix 6]
The furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the convex strip member is provided with a laterally elongated groove-like portion into which an edge of a plate-shaped mobile device can be inserted from above.
[Appendix 7]
The furniture according to claim 6, wherein the bottom surface of the groove-shaped portion is inclined so as to be positioned higher toward the seated occupant.
[Appendix 8]
8. The furniture according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a plurality of laterally elongated convex portions are arranged in the front-rear direction on the bottom surface of the groove-shaped portion.
The furniture of Appendix 1 has a horizontally long convex member on the upper surface of the table board at the front side as seen from the seated person, so that when a portable device such as a laptop computer or tablet terminal is placed on the table board, the front side of the back of the portable device is placed on the convex member, so that the portable device can be tilted in a front-high, rear-low posture. As a result, for example, if the portable device is a laptop computer, the seated person can easily operate the keyboard with a natural wrist angle, and can operate the keyboard with a natural wrist angle even in a backward leaning posture, improving work efficiency and reducing fatigue. Also, if the portable device is a flat portable device such as a tablet terminal or smartphone, the seated person can recognize the displayed object on the display screen of the portable device in a relatively comfortable posture without having to look directly at the display screen of the portable device, reducing fatigue. In this way, the furniture of Appendix 1 can improve work efficiency and reduce fatigue when the seated person uses the portable device.

1 Seat 57 Table plate 58 Convex strip member 63 Plate-shaped portable device 64 Groove 64a Bottom surface 85 of groove Front upper surface (inclined surface)
86 Rear side upper surface (slanted surface)
87 Top convex portion 88 Groove inner convex portion

Claims (9)

A chair portion having a seat portion and a backrest portion;
A piece of furniture comprising: a panel surrounding the left and right sides and the rear of the chair portion;
The panel portion surrounding the rear of the seat portion includes a lower back panel and an upper back panel which can be separated vertically, and the vertical middle portion of the upper back panel is bent in a side view, and an upper portion of the upper back panel is in an inclined position located forward toward the upper end portion,
The panel portion surrounding the sides of the seat portion covers the entire seat portion when viewed from the left and right sides, and includes a lower side panel and an upper side panel that can be separated into upper and lower portions,
The front edge of the upper side panel is provided on an upward extension of the front edge of the lower side panel when viewed from the left and right sides.
furniture. A table section on which a seated person can work while facing forward;
a plate-shaped portable device support section provided at a front portion of the table section and configured to independently support the plate-shaped portable device in an inclined upright position;
2. The furniture of claim 1. A front edge portion of the table portion is disposed forward of the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.
3. Furniture according to claim 2. The plate-shaped portable device support portion is disposed forward of the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.
4. Furniture according to claim 3. The table portion is horizontally rotatable.
Furniture according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The rotation axis of the table portion is disposed at a position overlapping with the panel when viewed from the left and right sides.
6. Furniture according to claim 5. The upper surface of the table portion is disposed such that the front edge is higher than the near edge.
Furniture according to any one of claims 2 to 6. A fixed top plate portion is provided on the side of the chair portion and can be used as a storage table,
An article storage space that opens toward the seat portion is formed below the fixed top plate portion.
Furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A power outlet can be arranged in the item storage space.
9. Furniture according to claim 8.

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