When it comes to interior design in healthcare facilities, creating a comfortable and calming environment is critical in fostering help and healing. Exam rooms in particular play a significant role in setting the tone for patient care, and choosing the right furniture that balances comfort with functionality can greatly enhance the overall experience for both patients and medical professionals.
Creating Spaces That Heal is an ongoing series that spotlights trending furniture and interior design in healthcare spaces. In this installment, explore a variety of furniture options that will elevate a traditional exam room into a highly functional, soothing environment for all of its users.
Customizable Casework
While every healthcare facility has its unique design requirements, casework that is functional and accessible is a must in any clinical space. Creative provides healthcare casework systems that recognize the need for customization while prioritizing usability of the system. Take the Mora System by Herman Miller for example, designed to clear clutter, physically and visually, by providing intentional storage options and seamless, elegant aesthetics.
By offering a variety of orientations, colors, and finishes to suit interior design aesthetics, casework systems that can be tailored to create a cohesive and visually appealing space while maintaining high functionality benefit both patients and medical professionals. Herman Miller’s Compass System offers a modular approach to casework, providing interchangeable components that support an always changing footprint.
Storage Solutions
Efficient storage solutions are essential in exam rooms to keep medical supplies and equipment organized. Creative proudly offers the entire range of cabinets, shelving units, and mobile carts from leading healthcare furniture manufacturer Herman Miller. For a storage solution that seamlessly integrates into an exam room design, consider Herman Miller’s Procedure and Supply Carts. These storage units put supplies exactly where medical professionals need them while providing easy mobility through the exam room.
Mobile Support Stations
An exam room, like the caregiver that works within it, encounters a variety of unique circumstances and needs day to day. Exam room tables and support stations that can freely move and adjust provide caregivers with the flexibility and efficiency they need to deliver daily care. The Stray Caregiver Support Station by Carolina offers just that, with its ergonomic height-adjusting base, removable storage caddies, and caster-wheeled legs.
Herman Miller’s Intent Solution offers an integrated all-purpose table and customizable wall system, allowing healthcare professionals to interact with patients while using technology more easily. The height-adjustable, mobile table moves with its user and can belly up to its companion wall system, creating a flexible exam space for open conversation.
Comfortable Seating
Thoughtful seating can play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming atmosphere in an exam room. It is not uncommon for those in need of care to feel anxious in clinical spaces, especially in exam rooms. Modern patient seating focuses on patient comfort while providing key accessibility features for all users. Carolina’s Lasata is a reclining chair that provides patients with a sense of security as they consult with their caregiver. Available in a variety of fabrics and finishes, the Lasata can be customized to fit into any exam space.
Seating options should not only prioritize patient comfort but also ensure healthcare professionals are comfortable during consultations and examinations. The Physician Stool by Herman Miller is a tried-and-true classic in many healthcare facilities. Its caster wheels and height-adjustable base allow for mobility and personalized configuration to meet the needs of any exam space.
Put It All Together
Creative Business Interiors partners with leading healthcare furniture manufacturers to provide a breadth of furniture options for any clinical space. Our healthcare furniture manufacturers use durable and hygienic materials, ensuring each piece can withstand heavy use and cleaning. With a wide variety of colors, finishes, and fabrics to choose from, a complete furniture solution can be customized to fit the design aesthetic of any exam room.
Thoughtful interior design in healthcare spaces elevates the traditional clinical experience into an inviting, comforting environment for both patients and healthcare providers. Transforming exam rooms into inviting and efficient spaces begins with assessing the needs of caregivers so they can effectively consult and treat patients. Creative Business Interiors specializes in space use research and analysis to identify users’ needs from interior spaces. Contact an Expert at Work to uncover your facility’s needs and explore options to elevate your exam rooms.