La-z-boy Incorporated

William A Calvert, Jr

Jack R Lewis

Gerald E Roberts

Margaret A Hoffman

Charles R West

Ralph J Dussia, Jr

Duane T Dutkievic

Adam E Thayer

Seat

A modular occasional chair and method for assembling a modular chair are disclosed. The modular chair includes a universal seat deck to which modular side frame and seat back components constructed in various styles are attached. The universal seat deck can accommodate a variety of bases including four-leg, swivel/glider, swivel, and swivel/rocker styles. The construction method involves assembling and preupholstering each modular frame component prior to final assembly. The method further involves producing a modular chair in a 'cell manufacturing' environment in which the individual components are simultaneously manufactured during parallel assembly processes.

Modular chair and method

Growing community of inventors

Elmore, OH, United States of America

William A Calvert, Jr