Students have been very flexible this year. COVID has forced them to move to college campuses, only to move back home again following outbreaks. To say that it has been a struggle is an understatement. But schools are going to come back and when they do, students will be eager to learn and share on … Continued

Medical research shows patients recover quicker from conditions that put them in the hospital, acute care, or rehabilitation center when they can get out of the bed and move to an adjustable recliner chair. Being able to sit up and recline increases circulation and relieves stress. Recliners with bleach cleanable surfaces add another level of … Continued

COVID cases continue to rise and we are now in the middle of the cold and flu season. People need check-ups and treatments at the hospital and at doctors’ offices. Every day the need for healthcare design that includes social distance features grows. Now more than ever before, thoughtful hospital design must consider social distancing. … Continued

Theater seating is a popular seating option in senior living. Seniors can be entertained with friends in individual seating. With so many options available in theater style seating, the user can literally have a party in the chair. Stylish and functional, Kwalu’s theater chairs are suited for many senior living environments like resident rooms, media … Continued

Education design should remain as flexible as the courses of study on college campuses. At no time has that proven to be a truer statement than in 2020, the year of the COVID pandemic.

It is a cutting-edge digital collaborative tool to help designers create innovative spaces. It is Revit and Kwalu has it. Now, more than ever before, designers are keenly aware of Senior Living spaces and particularly, designing for social distance within those spaces. Revit, the BIM (Building Information Modeling) software commonly used to do floorplans, 3D … Continued

The CDC has identified a few antibiotic-resistant germs that are transmitted on surfaces. As we look ahead to a time free of the coronavirus, hospitals and medical offices should be preparing for waiting rooms that provide solutions to these urgent threats. Kwalu medical waiting room chairs adhere to the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for … Continued

In August, universities and colleges reopened. Some for in person classes, others for distance learning and many with a mix of the two types of learning. Schools in some areas of the country are now beginning to send students home due to the rise in COVID cases. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides guidance … Continued

The world our seniors live in has seen many changes since the start of the year. Each month senior living adjusts the focus on how best to maintain every environment in all submarkets to assure functioning safe spaces. In January, the design trends for senior living unveiled furniture and art styles, human centric and biorhythmic … Continued

It is a good question and one many hospitals are taking a closer look at as we remain in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic.