Systems and methods for providing a convertible bench

Abstract

Systems and methods for moving a convertible bench between a first position, which presents a backrest, and a second position, which presents a tabletop, is described herein. While the described systems can include any suitable component, in some cases, they include a base having a first end piece that has a first set of legs with a first arched leg support that extends between the first set of legs and a second end piece having a second set of legs with a second arched leg support that extends between the second set of legs. The bench further includes a backrest/table portion that is hingedly coupled to the base so as to be pivotable from a first position that presents a backrest to a second position that presents a tabletop. Other implementations are described.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A convertible bench comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end piece having:
 a front leg portion; 
 a rear leg portion; 
 an upper arcuate shaped member; and 
 a lower arcuate shaped member, wherein the upper and lower arcuate shaped members are coupled to the front leg portion and the rear leg portion, and wherein the lower arcuate shaped member is recessed in from a laterally outermost edge of at least one of the front leg portion and the rear leg portion; 
 
 a sitting surface support that is disposed adjacent to the upper arcuate shaped member; 
 a second end piece; 
 a cross member that extends between, and that couples to both of, the first end piece and the second end piece; and 
   a backrest/table portion that is pivotally coupled to the base to pivot from a first position to a second position.