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Detachable upholstery furniture

Detachable upholstery furniture description/claims

The present invention relates to furniture, and more particularly relates to detachable upholstery for use and application in the context of furniture, and furniture adapted to receive detachable upholstery.

In the context of the present description, the word “Upholstery” will refer to those materials and fabrics, whether fitted or not, that may be used to cover un-stuffed, stuffed, padded, and/or spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas and the like.

Upholstery is susceptible to wear, physical damage from stains, spills, sharp or heavy objects, extended periods of time in sunlight or bright lighting conditions, and other harm or damage due to a wide variety of activities. Furthermore, over time, a once desirable upholstery pattern or material may no longer be desirable. For example, changing trends in interior decorating may encourage the owner of upholstered furniture to modify the upholstery covering.

While furniture coverings have previously been used to protect and/or modify the appearance of a piece of furniture, such furniture coverings may be ill fitting and may not readily stay in place. Furthermore, such furniture coverings may only come in limited colors, designs and sizes.

It is desirable to have furniture the upholstery of which may be modified or changed or replaced from time to time without the expense and effort of having to re-upholster the furniture, which may be a time-consuming and difficult task to undertake. It is also desirable to have upholstery which, if it becomes stained, dirty or damaged, can be readily removed from the furniture for washing, dry cleaning and/or replacement.

It is also desirable to have furniture the upholstery of which may be readily altered from one color to another, from one fabric, to another, from one material to another, from one style, to another, or to permit the upholstery to be “mixed and matched” amongst various colors, fabrics, materials, and styles.

For example, in a hotel lobby, the upholstered furniture is subjected to extensive wear, and it may be desirable to be able to easily remove the worn upholstery and install new upholstery on the furniture. This is particularly desirable in circumstances where the furniture is otherwise still usable in its current condition (that is, that is not sagging or otherwise damaged). Furthermore, such upholstered furniture may become stained, dirty or damaged, it may be desirable to quickly and easily remove the stained, dirty or damaged upholstery for washing dry-cleaning and/or replacement.

Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide furniture which is adapted to receive and secure replaceable upholstery.

Accordingly, it is another object of the present invention to provide furniture upholstery which may be readily modified or changed or replaced from time to time.

Accordingly, it is another object of the present invention to provide furniture upholstery which may be readily removed for cleaning and/or replacement in the event that it has become stained or dirty or damaged.

Accordingly, it is another object of the present invention to provide furniture upholstery which may be readily altered or replaced with upholstery of another color, fabric, material or style.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a furniture component having a frame comprising at least one piece of upholstery fabric and means securely engaged with the frame of the furniture component for temporarily and securely engaging the upholstery fabric to the frame of the furniture component.

The advantage of the present invention is that it provides furniture which is adapted to receive and secure replaceable upholstery.

A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides furniture upholstery which may be readily modified or changed or replaced from time to time.

A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides furniture upholstery which may be readily removed for cleaning and/or replacement in the event that it has become stained or dirty or damaged.

A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides furniture upholstery which may be readily altered or replaced with upholstery of another color, fabric, material or style.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

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