Ball chair and multifunctional furniture

Abstract

The invention relates to a chair ( 20 ) comprising a gas-filled ball ( 8 ) and a base ( 1 ) which encloses the ball ( 8 ) at least in a lower region of the ball ( 8 ), the base ( 1 ) comprising a base plate ( 4 ). The base ( 1 ) has an internal diameter which is chosen in relation to the diameter of the ball ( 8 ) in such a manner as to laterally immobilize the ball ( 8 ) in the base ( 1 ). The ball ( 8 ) is at least partially covered by a fabric or netting ( 7 ).

1 . A chair ( 20 ) comprising a gas-filled ball ( 8 ) and a base ( 1 ;  21 ) which encloses the ball ( 8 ) at least in a lower region of the ball ( 8 ), wherein the base ( 1 ;  21 ) comprises a base plate ( 4 ;  19 ) and the base ( 1 ;  21 ) has an internal diameter which is chosen in relation to the diameter of the ball ( 8 ) in such a way that the ball ( 8 ) is laterally immobilized in the base ( 1 ;  21 ). 
     
     
         2 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that an extensible fabric element or netting element ( 7 ) is fastened to the base ( 1 ;  21 ) or in the area of the base ( 1 ;  21 ), which element encloses the ball ( 8 ) at least partly. 
     
     
         3 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the freedom of mobility of the ball ( 8 ) is adjustable by the extensibility and shape of the fabric element or netting element ( 7 ). 
     
     
         4 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a seating element or a seating surface ( 22 ) for sitting is attached to an upper region of the ball ( 8 ). 
     
     
         5 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that sliders ( 16 ) and/or casters ( 3 ) are attached to the base ( 1 ;  21 ), preferably to the base plate ( 4 ;  19 ) of the base ( 1 ;  21 ). 
     
     
         6 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that several stiff or elastic legs ( 3 . 1 ) are attached to the base ( 1 ;  21 ), preferably to the base plate ( 4 ;  19 ) of the base ( 1 ;  21 ). 
     
     
         7 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it is equipped with an integrated lamp ( 5 ),
 which sits in the interior of the base ( 1 ;  21 ), or   in the interior of the ball ( 8 ).   
     
     
         8 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the lamp ( 5 ) can be used in a cordless manner by means of a rechargeable battery ( 6 ). 
     
     
         9 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 7 , characterized in that LED luminescent diodes or lasers are used as a lamp ( 5 ). 
     
     
         10 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the lamp ( 5 ) has an integrated switched or remote-controlled color changer, image changer, beamer or laser. 
     
     
         11 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the illuminated ball ( 8 ) is transparent or translucent. 
     
     
         12 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the fabric or netting ( 7 ) is translucent. 
     
     
         13 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the ball ( 8 ) has an internal back-projection surface and the chair ( 20 ) comprises a polarizing filter, color filter, structural filter or lens system with slide images in order to design the chair ( 20 ) in a purposeful manner by light projection to the back-projection surface. 
     
     
         14 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the base ( 1 ;  21 ) has a convex floor and can roll off on all sides. 
     
     
         15 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a storage compartment ( 13 ) is present in the base ( 1 ;  21 ) which is accessible by removing the ball ( 8 ). 
     
     
         16 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the ball ( 8 ) is dyed with transparent or fluorescent pigments. 
     
     
         17 . A chair ( 20 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a
 loudspeaker, and/or   a radio receiver, and/or   a TV receiver is integrated.