Doctors’ offices are filled with patients, especially during cold and flu season. Let’s reflect on how you were feeling the last time you went to the doctor. If it was a checkup, how did you feel when you walked into the waiting room, sitting a seat away from others who were not so well? Did you find yourself thinking about how many had been in the room and possibly the very seat you were sitting in before you? Were they sick too? Do you find yourself sizing up the wood furniture, looking older than it is that’s showing worn finishes that result from the constant cleaning?
We are wearing masks, should we still be concerned?
Any germ or virus that is transmittable through the air can potentially also be transmitted via surfaces. We are wearing masks at the doctor’s office, but should we be concerned about the hands that may have been sneezed or coughed into on the way to the office? Probably. Healthcare articles proclaim the importance of using solid surface materials and furniture in medical spaces. These surfaces are seamless and nonporous, making them easier to clean and maintain. Surfaces that are easy to clean, especially with bleach, reduce the instance of mold, mildew, and germs. Kwalu’s durable and solid surfaced furniture fulfills these requirements and more.
Cleanable finishes are the key to reception area furniture selection
The furniture in the reception areas of doctors’ offices, like Kwalu’s seating with bleach-cleanable frames and solid surfaced occasional tables, meet and exceed expectations. Selecting the right waiting room furniture can go a long way towards providing patients, both sick and well, with a great long-lasting impression. Receiving a dose of well thought out and beautiful healthcare design will make you feel welcome and valued. In all healthcare settings, uncompromised furniture surfaces assure everyone will feel comfortable.
Multiple seating options breathe life into the waiting space
While redesigning doctor waiting rooms and receptions considering the product’s cleanability, also consider the flexibility of the product. Multiple seating options are strategically placed to create spacing and peace of mind for users. Kwalu has several options, utilizing guest chairs, bariatric models, and built-in tables. The Modena Multiple, for example, is very comfortable and accommodating for those doctor office wait times. Its back has a modest amount of flexibility, it can be outfitted with linking tables for seat spacing and it is cleanable with undiluted bleach.