Five Healthcare Products for Soothing Environments

Durable furnishings and finishes with muted color palettes provide respite in medical environments.

As more humancentric design has gained considerable popularity in the industry, healthcare facilities have begun favoring aesthetic choices that make patients, employees, and visitors feel more welcome. Below are five products that help promote a more relaxing environment for spaces that are often associated with stress.

  • Surround by Steelcase

    This modular system can be configured as a one-, two-, or three-seat lounge and a fold-down sleep surface.

  • Holistic by Patcraft

    The durable surface is treated with the company's proprietary ExoGuard finish, which protects against stains and premature wear.

  • Zola Behavioral Health by Krug

    According to the company, this lounge seat was specifically designed for behavioral health facilities, over the course of three years.

  • Beam by Carnegie

    This fabric's linear pattern was inspired by the forms of a building's framework.

About the Author

Selin Ashaboglu

Selin Ashaboglu is a former assistant editor of products and technology for ARCHITECT and Architectural Lighting. She graduated from Wheaton College, Mass., with a bachelor's degree in English, and minors in Journalism and Studio Art. In the past, she has contributed to Time Out Istanbul, and copy edited for the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press.

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