Sofa lovers' sofa

Abstract

Disclosed is a sofa or the like that has an end cushion having a lower stationary member approximating the height of an armrest of the sofa and a rotatable upper member that may be rotated to overlie an armrest of the sofa. A back support may be provided for sitting crosswise on the sofa. A lower front panel that is rotatable to a position overlying a seat cushion so as to act as an armrest for a person sitting crosswise on the sofa is also possible.

1 . A sofa usable as a lounge chair comprised of:
 a backrest having a backrest upper section that is vertically adjustable and a lower section that supports the upper section and is vertically adjustable, the backrest lower section having a backrest guide track in a top surface thereof;   at least one armrest extending perpendicularly from the backrest, said at least one armrest having an upper armrest portion and a lower armrest portion, the upper armrest portion having an armrest guide track located in a top surface thereof that mates with the backrest guide track of the backrest lower section when the backrest lower section is in a raised position; and   a support post extending from a bottom surface of the backrest upper section into the backrest guide track, wherein the support post is slidable to the armrest guide track such that the backrest upper section overlies the upper armrest portion.   
     
     
         2 . The sofa as recited in  claim 1  wherein the backrest upper section is vertically adjustable on the support post. 
     
     
         3 . The sofa as recited in  claim 1  having a plurality of support posts extending from a bottom surface of the backrest upper section into the backrest guide track, wherein the plurality of support post are slidable to the armrest guide track such that the backrest upper section overlies the upper armrest portion. 
     
     
         4 . The sofa as recited in  claim 1  wherein the support post is comprised of a metal column resting on a wheel-and-swivel mechanism that is in communication with either the backrest guide track or the armrest guide track depending on the location of the backrest upper section. 
     
     
         5 . The sofa as recited in  claim 4  having a plurality of support posts extending from a bottom surface of the backrest upper section into the backrest guide track, wherein the plurality of support post are slidable to the armrest guide track such that the backrest upper section overlies the upper armrest portion. 
     
     
         6 . The sofa as recited in  claim 1  whereby the backrest lower section is raised and lowered along at least one backrest positioning rod. 
     
     
         7 . The sofa as recited in  claim 1  wherein the backrest includes a left portion and a right portion, the right and left portions each having a backrest upper section that is vertically adjustable and a lower section that supports the upper section and is vertically adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . A sofa usable as a lounge chair comprised of:
 a backrest having an L-shaped upper section that is vertically adjustable and a backrest lower section that supports the L-shaped upper section, the backrest lower section having a backrest guide track in a top surface thereof;   wherein the L-shaped upper section extends in a wrapped fashion from the backrest such that a first portion of the L-shaped upper section serves as a backrest and a second portion of the L-shaped upper section serves as an armrest;   at least one lower armrest portion extending perpendicularly from the backrest, the lower armrest portion having an armrest guide track located in a top surface thereof that corresponds with a backrest guide track located in the lower portion of the backrest; and   a support post extending down from a bottom surface of the L-shaped upper section into the guide track, whereby the upper section can be slid to a position overlying the lower armrest portion such that the first portion of the L-shaped upper portion overlies the armrest lower portion and the second portion of the L-shaped upper portion is parallel with the center portion of the backrest.   
     
     
         9 . The sofa as recited in  claim 8  wherein the L-shaped upper section is vertically adjustable on the support post. 
     
     
         10 . The sofa as recited in  claim 8  having a plurality of support posts extending from a bottom surface of the L-shaped upper section into the backrest guide track, wherein the plurality of support posts are slidable to the armrest guide track such that the backrest upper section overlies the upper armrest portion. 
     
     
         11 . The sofa as recited in  claim 8  wherein the support post is comprised of a metal column resting on a wheel-and-swivel mechanism that is in communication with either the backrest guide track or the armrest guide track depending on the location of the L-shaped upper section. 
     
     
         12 . The sofa as recited in  claim 11  having a plurality of support posts extending from a bottom surface of the L-shaped upper section into the backrest guide track, wherein the plurality of support post are slidable to the armrest guide track such that the L-shaped upper section overlies the upper armrest portion. 
     
     
         13 . The sofa as recited in  claim 8  whereby the backrest lower section is raised and lowered along at least one backrest positioning rod. 
     
     
         14 . The sofa as recited in  claim 8  wherein the backrest includes a left portion and a right portion, the right and left portions each having an L-shaped upper section that is vertically adjustable and a lower section that supports the L-shaped upper section. 
     
     
         15 . A bench useable as a sofa comprising:
 a center portion having a lower end and a frame anchored to and surrounding the center portion at its lower end, the frame conforming to the shape of the center portion and having four side frame sections and four corner frame sections, each of the four side frame sections and four corner frame sections having a telescoping member base beam extending out from the center portion;   a plurality of corner portions, each corner portion connected to a respective base beam of the frame; and   a plurality of outer portions, each outer portion connected to the frame at a respective side section of the frame,   wherein the corner portions and the outer portions are all raiseable to a position with respect to the center portion to be usable as an armrest.   
     
     
         16 . The bench as recited in  claim 15  wherein each of the outer portions includes a means for rotating a respective said outer portion to a raised position above the sofa. 
     
     
         17 . The bench as recited in  claim 15  wherein each of the outer portions includes a means for telescoping a respective said outer portion to a raised position above the sofa. 
     
     
         18 . The bench as recited in  claim 15  wherein each of the outer portions includes a means for rotating a respective said corner portion to a raised position above the sofa. 
     
     
         19 . The bench as recited in  claim 15  wherein each of the outer portions includes a means for telescoping a respective said corner portion to a raised position above the sofa. 
     
     
         20 . The bench as recited in  claim 15  wherein the center portion is removable to reveal a recess, the recess being useable as a seat.