INFLATABLE ARTICLE OF FURNITURE AND METHOD OF USING SAME

An inflatable article of furniture ( 100 ) includes at least two inflatable mattresses ( 1, 2 ), a hinge ( 5 ), and at least one tube ( 3, 4 ) positioned external to the hinge. The hinge connects the two mattresses together and is adapted to permit rotation of at least one of the inflatable mattresses relative to the other. The tube(s) permits passage of an inflating substance between the first inflatable mattress and the second inflatable mattress such that both mattresses may be rapidly inflated in a single step upon introducing an inflating substance into one of the mattresses. The article of furniture may optionally include a backrest ( 8 ) and one or more armrests ( 9, 10 ) that are fixedly connected to one of the mattresses and integrally connected together to facilitate use of the article of furniture in several different configurations.