Convertible seat having a foldaway headpiece

Claim 1

A seat, such as a settee, armchair, lounge, or foyer sofa or other seat comprising: a padded framework forming a seat portion having a seating cushion and a back area having a back cushion; a fold-away conversion means having a headpiece hinged to said back area so as to have a retracted position behind said back cushion, said headpiece in said retracted position interposed between said back area and said back cushion, said headpiece having an unretracted position extending upwardly above said back area, said seating cushion hinged to said back cushion, said back cushion having a stop area in abutment with said headpiece when said headpiece is in said retracted position, said back cushion tilted in abutting relationship with said back area when said headpiece is in said unretracted position, said headpiece is articulated by a hinged edge along an upper surface on said back area; and a back support cushion attached to a lower portion of a headpiece cushion by a strip of material having a length suitable for enabling said back support cushion to foldaway into a hollow provided in a base of the back area.