Abstract: An article of furniture includes a table top (4) slidably and pivotally mounted on a column (2) the lower end of which is provided with a flange (3) fixing it to the floor of the conference hall. The table top (4) may be moved from a position (FIG. 2) in which it extends above and to one side of the column (2) to a position in which it lies parallel to the column (2) and adjacent the opposite side thereof. Levelling wedges (15) may be interposed between the flange (3) at the foot of the column (2) and a floor on which the column (2) is to be mounted to level the table top (4) when in its operative position.

Abstract: An armchair construction adapted to be used in a theatre or the like which has a floor, a portion of which extends at a given angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The armchair includes a side unit having an upper edge region forming an arm for the armchair. An elongated extension is fixed to the side unit at an inner surface thereof and extends downwardly from a portion of the side unit. A base is fixed to the above portion of the theatre floor and has an extension fixed to and extending upwardly therefrom.