Ashley Furniture Industries has patented a furniture display system allowing interchangeable decorative panels to be affixed to furniture items such as beds and dressers. The system includes a display frame overlaying the panels, secured by an elongated fastener, allowing for easy rearrangement of panels to change the furniture’s appearance. GlobalData’s report on Ashley Furniture Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Interchangeable decorative panel display system for furniture
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11877656B1) describes a piece of furniture with a unique display system. The furniture panel features an exterior vertical planar surface with a display frame overlaying it, creating a six-sided pocket. Inside this pocket is a stack of interchangeable decorative panels secured by an elongate fastener. The design allows for an uncovered portion of the planar surface to be exposed between the display frame and the panel's edges, providing a visually appealing display.
Furthermore, the patented furniture piece includes additional features such as knobs attached to the fastener to compress the stack of panels against the panel, aligning apertures in the decorative panels, and flexible fingers surrounding the apertures for added flexibility. The display system also incorporates a locating nub for secure fastening and a secondary opening for displaying pictures or printed images. With the ability to constrain the stack of panels on six sides, the display system ensures the panels cannot be removed without detaching the display frame, offering a secure and versatile solution for showcasing interchangeable decorations on furniture components.
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