Multipurpose furniture apparatus

Abstract

A multipurpose furniture apparatus is configurable by a user between at least a first and second orientation to provide different functions. The multipurpose furniture apparatus includes first and second ground-engaging support members, an adjoining structure, and a seat structure. The adjoining structure and the seat structure extend between and laterally separate both the first and second ground-engaging support members. In the first orientation, the furniture apparatus is configurable as a chair. The first and second ground-engaging support members are configurable as arms of the chair and supporting the adjoining structure, which is configured as a back support. In the first orientation, the seat and the adjoining structure are configured to support a user in a seated position. In the second orientation, the adjoining structure is configured as a table top, and the first and second ground-engaging support members are configured to support the table top.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A multipurpose furniture apparatus configurable between at least two orientations to provide different functions, comprising:
 first and second ground-engaging support members; and   an adjoining structure and a seat structure extending between and laterally separating both the first and second ground-engaging support members,   wherein, in a first orientation, the furniture apparatus is configurable as a chair, the first and second ground-engaging support members are configured as arms of the chair, the adjoining structure is configured as a back support, and the seat and adjoining structure are configured to support a user in a seated position, and   wherein, in a second orientation, the adjoining structure is configured as a table top, and the first and second ground-engaging support members are configured to support the table top.   
     
     
         2 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the multipurpose furniture apparatus is configured to pivot about a pivot axis to enable configuration between the at least first and second orientation. 
     
     
         3 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ground-engaging support members comprise a padded section. 
     
     
         4 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ground-engaging support members each comprise or define a handle. 
     
     
         5 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the adjoining structure comprises a padded section. 
     
     
         6 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the padded section of the adjoining structure comprises a contour. 
     
     
         7 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the first and second ground-engaging support members comprise a padded section that is integrally formed with the padded section of the adjoining structure. 
     
     
         8 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second ground-engaging support members and the adjoining structure together form a horseshoe shaped structure. 
     
     
         9 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the seat structure is configured to be located in the center of the horseshoe shaped structure. 
     
     
         10 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat structure is detachably coupled to the first and second ground-engaging support members and has a detached and a coupled configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein in the detached configuration, the seat structure is useable to support the weight of a user independently of the multipurpose furniture apparatus. 
     
     
         12 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat structure has an inclined surface. 
     
     
         13 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat structure has a generally cubic or cuboid form. 
     
     
         14 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the seat structure has the form of a truncated wedge. 
     
     
         15 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of seat structures. 
     
     
         16 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 1 , configurable into a third orientation to provide a user interactive surface. 
     
     
         17 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the adjoining structure comprises a compartment, and the user interactive surface is able to be stored within the compartment of the adjoining structure. 
     
     
         18 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the user interactive surface is able to be slidably stored and withdrawn from the compartment of the adjoining structure. 
     
     
         19 . The multipurpose furniture apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the user interactive surface is a display board such as a blackboard or a whiteboard. 
     
     
         20 . A method for using a multipurpose furniture apparatus, comprising:
 providing a multipurpose furniture apparatus configurable between at least a first orientation and a second orientation by a user, the multipurpose furniture apparatus comprising:
 first and second ground-engaging support members, and 
 an adjoining structure and a seat structure extending between and laterally separating both the first and second ground-engaging support members; 
   configuring the multipurpose furniture apparatus in a first orientation for use as a chair, the first and second ground-engaging support members being configured as arms of the chair, the adjoining structure being configured as a back support, and the seat and adjoining structure being configure to support a user in a seated position; and   configuring the multipurpose furniture apparatus in a second orientation, the adjoining structure being configured as a table top, and the first and second ground-engaging support members being configured to support the table top.