Abstract: A chair comprises a seat support with a front seat support part and a rear seat support part which is connected thereto via a pivoting axis. An adjustable length energy storing device serves for adjustment relative to each other of the seat support parts. The energy storing device is pivotably supported on the seat support parts at a distance from the pivoting axis. This distance can be modified by means of an adjusting element by operation of a turning handle. The turning handle is connected to the adjusting element via a coupling element, with the axes of rotation of the adjusting element and turning handle not being in alignment. This ensures conveniently accessible modification of the adjusting force of the energy storing device.

Abstract: This object is attained in a chair comprising a pedestal; a seat support supported thereon via a chair column, said seat support comprising a front and a rear seat support element being connected with one another via a pivot axis extending substantially horizontally; a seat supported on said seat support elements; a backrest secured on said rear seat support element; a longitudinally adjustable energy storing means for mutually adjusting said backrest and said seat, said energy storing means being joined with said seat support elements at a distance from their pivot axis; a spring abutment being arranged pivotably around said pivot axis for adjustably dampening a pivoting movement of said seat support elements relative to one another; an adjusting element extending substantially tangentially relative to said pivot axis and being pivotable around an adjusting element pivot axis for modifying the bias between said spring abutment and one seat support element; and an actuating twist handle connected with said ad

Abstract: A chair, in particular an office chair, comprising a pedestal, a seat support supported thereon, a seat plate supported on said seat support, and a backrest secured on said seat support. Said seat support comprises a rear supporting and guiding unit facing said backrest on which said seat plate is supported, and on which said seat plate is guided obliquely relative to the horizontal line against at least one spring element. Said seat support comprises further a front supporting and guiding unit on which said seat plate is supported, and on which said seat plate is displaceably guided.

Abstract: A stackable chair includes a seating member comprising a seat, and a plurality of chair legs. Each of the chair legs is attached to the seating member with its own connecting device. The connecting device (11) includes a connecting plate which is inserted in a recess of the seating member such that it does not extend beyond the seating member where the chair is adjacent to other chairs in the stacked condition. The chair leg is attached to the connecting plate. The result is a chair which can be stacked in a compact manner.

Abstract: A chair comprises a seat support with a front seat support part and a rear seat support part which is connected thereto via a pivoting axis. Seat inclination can be modified by means of an adjusting element by operation of a turning handle. The turning handle is connected to the adjusting element via a coupling element, with the axes of rotation of the adjusting element and turning handle not being in alignment. This ensures conveniently accessible modification of seat inclination.

Abstract: A chair comprises a seat support with a front seat support part and a rear seat support part which is connected thereto via a pivoting axis. An adjustable length energy storing device serves for adjustment relative to each other of the seat support parts. The energy storing device is pivotably supported on the seat support parts at a distance from the pivoting axis. This distance can be modified by means of an adjusting element by operation of a turning handle. The turning handle is connected to the adjusting element via a coupling element, with the axes of rotation of the adjusting element and turning handle not being in alignment. This ensures conveniently accessible modification of the adjusting force of the energy storing device.

Abstract: A chair, in particular office chair, comprises a seat support with a front seat support part and a rear seat support part which is pivotable in relation thereto about a horizontal pivoting axis. An adjustable-length energy storing device, which is articulated to the seat support parts, serves for adjustment of the two seat support parts relative to each other. An interlocking mechanism is provided for locking the pivotability of the seat support parts relative to each other, the interlocking mechanism being designed for providing a plurality of positions of interlocking of the front seat support part relative to the rear seat support part. The seat support parts of the chair can therefore be interlocked in a selected position of interlocking, meeting a user's wishes. This helps put into practice a chair that offers improved ease and convenience of sitting.

Abstract: A drop-leaf table comprises a center leaf and two drop leaves, which are articulated to the center leaf by a hinge and mounted for pivoting into a dropped position and a position that is directed upwards beyond the center leaf. The table further comprises a table frame, which has a basic body fixed to the center leaf with supporting arms pivot-mounted therein, which are mounted for pivoting into a swung-in first position of support of the center leaf and a swung-out second position of support of a drop leaf. The supporting arms are provided with table-legs.

Abstract: A chair, in particular an office chair, comprises a pedestal; a seat support propped thereon; a seat supporting itself on the seat support; a backrest support mounted on the seat support; a headrest support mounted on the backrest support; and a headrest mounted on the headrest support and having a height setting mechanism for height adjustment of the headrest and an inclination setting mechanism for adjustment of an angle of inclination a of the headrest.

Abstract: A back comprises a frame formed by two c-shaped frame parts. These are inserted into circumferentially extending rand seams of a cover to which purpose at least one insertion opening is formed in one rand seam. The connection between said two frame parts is achieved by connecting members which further cover up the at least one insertion opening.

Abstract: This object is attained in a chair comprising a pedestal; a seat support supported thereon via a chair column, said seat support comprising a front and a rear seat support element being connected with one another via a pivot axis extending substantially horizontally; a seat supported on said seat support elements; a backrest secured on said rear seat support element; a longitudinally adjustable energy storing means for mutually adjusting said backrest and said seat, said energy storing means being joined with said seat support elements at a distance from their pivot axis; a spring abutment being arranged pivotably around said pivot axis for adjustably dampening a pivoting movement of said seat support elements relative to one another; an adjusting element extending substantially tangentially relative to said pivot axis and being pivotable around an adjusting element pivot axis for modifying the bias between said spring abutment and one seat support element; and an actuating twist handle connected with said ad

Abstract: A chair, in particular office chair, comprises a pedestal; a seat support supported thereon by a chair column and having front and rear seat support elements which are interconnected by a pivot axis; a seat supported on the seat support elements; a backrest fixed to the rear seat support element; and an adjustable-length energy storing device which is articulated to the seat support elements at a distance from the pivot axis thereof, sing for adjustment relative to each other of the backrest and the seat, with one seat support element being equipped with a receptacle for the upper end of the chair column. The receptacle on the seat support element is articulated to the seat support element by way of an articulated axis which is parallel to the pivot axis of the front and rear seat support element.

Abstract: A chair, in particular an office chair, has a so-called synchronous mechanism in the form of a front seat support member stationary in relation to a chair column and a rear seat support member pivotable about a pivot axle in relation to the front seat support member and bearing a back-rest. A seat supports itself on the two seat support members. A blocking lever of a blocking mechanism and having a stop face is articulated on the rear seat support member at a distance from the pivot axle. This stop face is moved by gravity into engagement with a blocking face stationary in relation to the front seat support member. For releasing this locking, the blocking lever is lifted by a blocking actuator arm.

Abstract: A chair with inclinable seat, in particular an office chair, is provided with a pedestal, with a seat support supported on the pedestal via a chair column, which seat support comprises a front and a rear seat support element interconnected via a pivot axle, with a seat supported on the seat support elements, with a backrest secured to the rear seat support element and with a longitudinally adjustable energy storing device articulated to the seat support elements at a distance from their pivot axle for mutually adjusting the backrest and the seat. A support element is provided with a receptacle for the upper end of the chair column. The receptacle is articulated on the seat support element via an articulated axle arranged parallel to the pivot axle of the front and the rear seat support element.

Abstract: A chair, in particular an office chair, is provided with a chair frame, a seat supported thereon and a backrest. The seat comprises a base portion constituting the main face and a rim portion supported on its front rim to be pivotable about a horizontal transverse axis and which is adjustable into different pivoted positions referred to the base portion by means of an adjusting mechanism for adjustment of the seat depth of the seating face.The adjusting mechanism comprises an adjusting spindle rotatably supported on the base portion in parallel to the transverse axis underneath the seat and on which a two-armed adjusting lever extending at right angles to the adjusting spindle is supported to be pivotable about the adjusting spindle and to be displaceable in the direction of the spindle axis by a spindle rotation. With its bracket facing the rim portion the adjusting lever is in articulated connection with the rim portion.

Abstract: An armrest for seating furniture is provided with a guide column extending in the vertical direction, with an armrest body which is guided thereon telescopically displaceably by virtue of a counter guide and with a locking device arranged on the armrest body for vertically fixing the armrest body in relation to the guide column. The guide column and the counter guide of the armrest body are formed in such symmetrical :manner in relation to an axis of symmetry extending in the vertical direction, that the armrest body is securable on the guide column in two different assembly positions rotated by 180.degree. about the axis of symmetry one referred to the other.