Does your hospital or doctor’s office lobby design mirror the care you deliver? Is the look of the furniture doing all it can to make patient feel cared for? The lobby is the location of first impressions and the wrong furniture could send the wrong message. The environment should not add to the anxiety that exists in arriving patients.
Furniture that makes the best first impression
Welcoming. Yes, a hospital or other medical facility should be welcoming. Well lit spaces, especially in the main lobby of a hospital, with clean furniture that looks like new, create an environment that makes the visitor feel better even before they are seen by a healthcare professional. Kwalu takes healthcare furniture seriously. In the lobby, Kwalu designs furnishings for the future which feature non-porous, bleach cleanable surfaces, solid surface tops and luxurious durable vinyl fabrics. When the look mimics a high end hotel lobby, everyone feels welcomed in the space.
Furniture and reducing stress in the emergency waiting area
The emergency room waiting area is arguably the most visited location in a hospital. Here the furniture can set a less stressful tone and lower the level of anxiety. The ER can be the first area in the hospital where the furniture begins to look worn, tired and dated. It is important the high touch healthcare furniture here, the tables and seating, stands up to quick and intense cleaning. Kwalu waiting area easy-to-clean healthcare furniture is flexible in that it is easily positioned. Kwalu ER waiting chairs like the Modena Guest and Valdina Flex – Tall and Short Back are ideal for their cleanability and their long-lasting good looks.
Furniture that calms in a cancer center lobby
In this area of the hospital the level of comfort must be very high, bright and cheerful, with sparkling clean furniture surfaces and tasteful art. The cancer center lobby should reflect the perceived level of care this very special healthcare area provides. Creating a variety of furniture configurations will cater to patient socialization preferences. Seats should be firm enough to aid a cancer patient’s ingress and egress. Kwalu has comfortable medical office chair solutions to fit the needs of this and all healthcare waiting needs.