Abstract: A fitted bed sheet is adapted for use with a relatively thin mattress having cutaway corners. The fitted sheet is formed from a blank of sheet material to have corner pockets that easily fit over the mattress corners. In particular embodiments the sheet is formed from the blank by a series of folding operations and is then stitched at the corner pockets to complete the sheet. The resulting fitted sheet may be ironed in conventional flat-ironing machines and may be folded into a compact form by an automatic folding machine.

Abstract: The seating spring assembly includes a series of elongate sinuous spring wires with each of the wires touching each of the adjacent spring wires at frequent intervals along their length. Frangible welds, in the form of spot welding, are provided at spaced apart touching locations along the lengths of the wires to temporarily secure the adjacent spring wires together. A sleevelike plastic coating surrounds the wires and the frangible welds are broken when the seat is occupied by a person so that the plastic coating then constitutes the sole element holding the spring wires together and the full flexibility and comfort of the seating spring assembly is retained.

Abstract: A table is provided for use in association with a bed including a base member, a tubular support column and a table top. The support column includes an upper tubular portion telescopically mounted over a lower tubular portion; a locking spring mechanism for maintaining upward tension against the upper portion; release means for overcoming the spring mechanism to permit lowering of the upper portion; and means to permit the table top to horizontally pivot a pre-determined amount relative to the support column and be locked in a fixed position. The table top is mounted to the support column, in cantilever fashion, and includes a mirror recessed in the table top.