Inflatable or partially inflatable item of furniture

Abstract

An item of furniture that is convertible between two positions, preferably a couch or chair and a bed. The item of furniture comprises two or more portions that can be folded together to form a couch or chair, and unfolded into a relatively flattened position to form a bed. At least part of the furniture item is inflatable.

1 . An item of furniture comprising two or more connected portions, wherein at least one of said portions is inflatable, and wherein at least one of said portions is movable between at least two positions such that the item of furniture has at least two possible configurations.  
   
   
       2 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one portion that is movable is also inflatable.  
   
   
       3 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of portions that are movable.  
   
   
       4 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of portions that are movable are also inflatable.  
   
   
       5 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a base formed from a series of interconnected portions.  
   
   
       6 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the series of interconnected portions remain in the same position regardless of the configuration of the item of furniture.  
   
   
       7 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the series of interconnected portions is inflatable.  
   
   
       8 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the series of interconnected portions is made from a deformable material  
   
   
       9 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an envelope that covers at least one of said portions.  
   
   
       10 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the envelope has an appearance that is compatible with the intended use of the item of furniture.  
   
   
       11 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said configurations is a seat for one or more persons.  
   
   
       12 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said configurations is a bed.  
   
   
       13 . An item of furniture is claimed in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said portions is unfolded into a flattened position to form the bed.  
   
   
       14 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 13 , said item of furniture positioned on a support surface, wherein at least two unfolded portions lie in a plane along the support surface.  
   
   
       15 . An item of furniture for use as a chair, comprising two or more connected portions, wherein at least one of said portions is inflatable.  
   
   
       16 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 15 , further comprising a base portion and a sitting portion.  
   
   
       17 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the base portion comprises a deformable material and the sitting portion is inflatable.  
   
   
       18 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein both the base portion and the sitting portion are inflatable.  
   
   
       19 . An item of furniture as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein both the base portion and the sitting portion comprise a deformable material.