Stackable arm chair

Abstract

An arm chair has a frame adapted to be stacked with one or more similarly configured frames. The frame comprises a pair of front legs, a pair of back legs, and a seat frame connected to the front legs and the back legs. A back rest extends upwardly from the back legs, and a pair of arm rests extend from the back rest to the front legs. A pair of opposed openings are defined by the seat frame and the arm rests, through which the back legs of a second frame are received when a second frame is stacked upon a first frame. The frame includes mounting members integral with one or more of the front legs, back legs and arm rest which are adapted to receive an insert that substantially closes the opening.

1 . A stackable frame for an arm chair, the frame comprising: 
 a pair of front legs;    a pair of back legs;    a seat support connected to the front legs and back legs;    a backrest extending upwardly from the back legs;    a pair of armrests extending from the backrest to the front legs;    the frame having a pair of openings defined by the seat support and the arm rests, so as to allow at least one corresponding frame to be stacked thereon, the back legs of the corresponding frame passing through the openings; and    the frame including mounting members integral with one or more of the front legs, back legs and arm rests, the mounting members adapted to receive an insert to substantially close each opening.    
   
   
       2 . The frame of  claim 1  wherein the frame comprises metal tubes.  
   
   
       3 . The frame of  claim 1  further comprising a brace extending between the front legs beneath the seat support.  
   
   
       4 . The frame of  claim 3  further comprising a seat cushion with a front flap adapted to be secured to the frame over the brace between the front legs.  
   
   
       5 . The frame of  claim 1  further comprising a back cushion, the back cushion including a pocket to fit over the backrest.  
   
   
       6 . An arm chair having a frame adapted to be stacked with one or more corresponding frames, the arm chair comprising: 
 a pair of front legs;    a pair of back legs;    a seat support connected to the front legs and back legs;    a backrest extending upwardly from the back legs;    a pair of arm rests extending from the backrest to the front legs;    a pair of openings defined by the seat support and the arm rests so as to allow the frame of at least one corresponding chair to be stacked thereon, the back legs of the corresponding frame passing through the opening;    mounting members integral with one or more of the front legs, back legs and arm rests; and    an insert for substantially closing each opening, the inserts being secured to the frame through the mounting members.    
   
   
       7 . The frame of  claim 6  wherein the frame comprises metal tubes.  
   
   
       8 . The frame of  claim 6  further comprising a brace extending between the front legs beneath the seat support.  
   
   
       9 . The frame of  claim 8  further comprising a seat cushion with a front flap adapted to be secured to the frame over the brace between the front legs.  
   
   
       10 . The frame of  claim 6  further comprising a back cushion, the back cushion including a pocket to fit over the backrest.