Item of furniture for sitting or lying on, in the form of an ottoman or chaise longue

摘要

The invention relates more especially to the adaptation of the backrest and sitting or lying surface of such an item of furniture to the needs of the user. The backrest (3) pivots about a spindle (5) integral with the frame or about a shaft mounted rotatably in the frame, between a raised position for sitting to a lowered position for sitting/lying or lying. The sitting/lying surface is divided into two parts (9, 10) which can be inclined. Applicable to furniture for sitting or lying on having the form of a rectangular base with a backrest situated on a short side with armrests extending from it.