Furniture system facilitating informal collaboration and presentations

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20050140184A1
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10732114

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A furniture system particularly adapted for informal collaboration and presentations includes lounge seating units for team members and a podium seating unit for a seated presenter. An information display panel is attached to a rear of the podium seating unit and extends vertically with its front surface being reachable over a back of the podium seating unit. The back terminates below a presenter's lumbar, but is deep enough to discourage the presenter from leaning rearwardly against the screen. By this arrangement, the seated presenter maintains level eye contact with group members in an informal setting while discussing and pointing to information. Accessories are provided to enhance use of the system, such as a paper-and-drink tray for resting on the seat cushion, an erasable board attachable to the screen, bridge tables positionable between seating units, and table-attached screens for promoting privacy.

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STEELCASE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION901 44TH STREET S E P O BOX 1967 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49508

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nobles, Joe A San Francisco, CA 14 474
Sorel, Jess A Oakland, CA 20 784
Sorel, Todd J Hayward, CA 12 430
Williams, Otto N San Francisco, CA 26 859

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