The learning environment on today college campuses has moved beyond the classroom. Student lounges, resident hall lounges, libraries, solariums and even the student center are all places for dynamic, flexible and collaborative learning. The world-renowned physicist, Albert Einstein said, “I never teach my pupils. I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can … Continued
The patient experience in a hospital waiting room is taking on a new level of design, as patient surveys determine satisfaction and hospital ratings. Waiting rooms should be a place where you wait to get better, and hospital waiting room furniture can play a vital role. Getting a good dose of great hospital design can … Continued
Gone are the days of overstuffed cushioned sofa’s and antique sideboards, claw-foot tables and press backed chairs. Welcome to the new and stylish contemporary design of Senior Living Communities across the US. Seniors are loving it! Whatever the motivation to move from a home to a senior living community, seniors are attracted to communities elegantly … Continued
Higher Education is a dynamic place for change. The spaces and innovative classroom furniture solutions you provide should be equally adaptable for the needs of your campus, technology, faculty and students. It is important to provide different spaces with furniture for education environments that range from private rooms for students to study to highly visible … Continued
Hospitals affect all of your senses. When it comes to healthcare interior design, hospitals want to make sure the sensory perceptions that patients and guests experience are as positive as possible. It is not enough for the hospital staff to know their lobbies, reception areas, and patient rooms are clean. Sparkling countertops, floors and uncompromised … Continued
From learning commons to technology-oriented spaces, higher education furniture should incorporate flexible design that is comfortable enough for relaxing yet durable enough for long study, and social events. Kwalu® knows durability is a key element in educational environments. Thousands of students matriculate through a university campus annually. Furniture needs to make a positive first impression. … Continued
Metal furniture has evolved a little from the 1960’s folding card table and chair sets but metal still has a long way to go to achieve the homelike environment today’s seniors have come to expect. Furniture for seniors and assisted living communities must contribute to a safe environment, be easy to clean and be beautiful. … Continued
We sit more as we age and while our taste in the style of seating we occupy may remain the same, the type of seating has probably changed a bit to accommodate our changing bodies. Comfortable armchairs for seniors can help support areas of the body that are, by time or by illness, challenged by … Continued
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. Healthcare Furniture for … Continued
By definition, ‘wellness’ is the state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal. Senior living communities promote the components of wellness for seniors in many environments and the staff is poised to raise the social, physical and emotional wellness quotient of their residents. Many of the components of wellness coalesce in … Continued
Home > Blog Posts > Eat Your Way to Good Health: Dining in Healthcare There is a saying that goes, ‘you are what you eat’. Hospitals and other wellness spaces are taking that literally and taking healthcare dining to the next level. Choice is the new watchword. It is the definition of what is happening … Continued
