The present invention is directed to the field of furniture. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a compact desk and chair ensemble.
Conventional office furniture including desks with storage cabinets, shelves, etc., along with office chairs, tend to be bulky taking up too much room to be accommodated in a dorm room or average apartment. It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a suitable compact desk and chair ensemble that can more readily be received in a compact space while providing versatile and adequate storage space.
Various other features, advantages, and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent after a reading of the following detailed description.
The preferred embodiment(s) of the present invention is/are described in conjunction with the associated drawings in which like features are indicated with like reference numerals and in which
A first embodiment of the compact desk and chair ensemble of the present invention is depicted in
Collapsible chair 50 has a back 52 that folds down onto seat 54 permitting chair to be slid into compartment 24b by rolling it on its casters 56 and retained therein by floor-engaging box 22b. Back 52 may be made with multiple-position adjustment capability, if desired.
The compact desk 30 and chair 50 ensemble 20 of the present invention is elegant in its simplicity, being easy and inexpensive to manufacture, providing a compact unit that supplies all the functionality needed in a compact space.
Various changes, alternatives, and modifications will become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after a reading of the foregoing specification. It is intended that all such changes, alternatives, and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims be considered part of the present invention.
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