Healthcare Resources

October 22, 2021 Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are dialing up their cleaning regimens, which tend to degrade surfaces. Healthcare patients and guests are becoming more sensitive to any sketchy surfaces as they could feel unsafe. Surfaces that can be cleaned with undiluted bleach and maintain their good looks for an extended period are just…

September 21, 2021 Whether we are in a pandemic or not, the primary focus of hospitals and other medical facilities is always on the health and wellbeing of the patient. Opinions are formed from what patients and visitors experience the moment they walk through the door. Waiting room, patient room and treatment room accommodations can…

August 16, 2021 Hospital waiting rooms and medical office receptions are moving away from tightly compacted rows of seating. Furniture that is thoughtfully placed in these spaces is a welcome trend. From a design perspective, open spaces are refreshing and allow patients and visitors to breathe and be comfortable. Multiple seating options are strategically placed to create…

June 28, 2021 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…

May 21, 2021 The best pediatric healthcare design is therapeutic. It creates light filled and colorful rooms to help children be less focused on the reasons they are in the hospital. These patient rooms are designed as much for the worried parents as they are for the patient who is their child. Rest is essential…

March 1, 2021 Hospitals are large facilities in constant evolution, so their interiors must be able to blend with the times and to deal with change in small increments. Unlike hotel or retail environments, a partial closure to allow one new look to be implemented is never an option, and the true 24 hour/7 days…

Blog – August 11, 2020 The healthcare furniture in hospital waiting areas and receptions plays a role in determining the comfort of patients and guests especially in uncertain times. Smaller waiting zones are the new normal as hospitals and doctor’s offices consider the way forward for patients and staff members. In these smaller zones, as…

December 11, 2019 Porous wood furniture and compromised metal chairs continue to be a challenge to the healthcare industry. The research is clear, solid surface furnishings within a healthcare environment is easier to clean and can withstand the harsh cleaning protocols required to keep hospitals clean and germ free. With that said, hospitals are on…

November 20, 2019 Waiting in a doctor’s office, an emergency room or a surgical center is stressful. You or someone close to you does not feel well and you don’t know what’s wrong. You are hopeful for a positive outcome but you do not know what the result of your visit will be and you…

July 25, 2019 The hospital furniture in a lobby area should suggest a healing calm and clean environment exists throughout the hospital. It is the place a hospital makes its first impression on non-emergency patients and guests. Thoughtfully designed lobbies that deliver comfort and high-tech convenience make a statement about the hospital’s level of expertise….