While buying office furniture, a part that goes largely unnoticed is the quality of the textiles used. However, it is one of the most, if not the most, important aspects of office furniture, especially in healthcare facilities.
An ideal textile needs to be sterile, easy to clean and also seem welcoming and homely. Your choice of textiles will probably depend on the part of your facility. A reception room could use more fabric while a patient ward would require impenetrable and sterile materials like PVC-free vinyl. In addition to healthcare facilities, there has been an increase in the use of healthcare textiles in hotels and homes alike.
A Guide to Healthcare Seating Textiles
Whether you’re furnishing a new healthcare facility or replacing old furniture in a hospital or private practice, knowing your textiles is crucial to the well-being of staff and patients alike. To help make your chair purchasing experience as easy as possible, we’re breaking down the pros and cons of commonly used seating textiles. This list is ranked from worst to best in terms of appropriateness for a healthcare setting. For full post click here
Nicole Groshek from National Business Furniture provides some insight into healthcare textiles.
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