Choosing Hospital Waiting Room Chairs

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Choosing Hospital Waiting Room Chairs
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• A visit to hospital can be a very stressful
  experience and whatever department patients go
  to, it is very likely they will have to spend
  some time in a waiting area.
• Whilst there are many hospitals with welcoming
  waiting rooms that have been upgraded over the
  years, there are still a lot of bleak and
  functional ones which do nothing to help patients
  feel calm and relaxed prior to their appointment.
• In AE departments in particular, wait times can
• be very long yet some are furnished with hard
  plastic seats which can feel very uncomfortable,
  particularly after several hours of being seated.

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• As waiting rooms are due to be refurbished, there
  are many comfortable yet functional waiting room
  chairs on the market which can help hospitals
  provide a better patient experience.
• Whilst the overall aesthetic of a waiting room
  can help set a mood for the space, the hospital
  waiting room chairs provided can make a big
  difference to physical comfort which can in turn
  help patients feel more relaxed.
• The design, colour and layout of the seating
  obviously does also impact the look and ambiance
  of the space and these are all key elements to
  consider when specifying hospital seating.

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• As waiting rooms are due to be refurbished, there
  are many comfortable yet functional waiting room
  chairs on the market which can help hospitals
  provide a better patient experience.
• Whilst the overall aesthetic of a waiting room
  can help set a mood for the space, the hospital
  waiting room chairs provided can make a big
  difference to physical comfort which can in turn
  help patients feel more relaxed.
• The design, colour and layout of the seating
  obviously does also impact the look and ambiance
  of the space and these are all key elements to
  consider when specifying hospital seating.

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• Beam Seating in Hospital Waiting Rooms
• For busy waiting rooms where space is at a
  premium, beam seating is available in a wide
  range of configurations and finishes and can be
  used to create a seating scheme tailored to the
  space.
• Most beams are available with between 2 and 5
  seat places whilst integral tables can replace
  any seat position. This flexibility makes beam
  seating very popular with healthcare specifiers.
• Beams are a great alternative to individual
  waiting room chairs and can be supplied with
  free-standing or floor-fixing legs. They can be
  positioned back to back, in long rows and around
  corners. Some models are available with the
  option of flip-up seats which makes them an ideal
  solution in corridors and other areas where space
  is at a premium.
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Evertauts Range of Hospital Beam Seating

• The waiting room pictured left is fitted with
  Evertauts Dual Beam in a variety of
  configurations. 5-Seater beams are fitted along
  the left-hand wall whilst under the window the
  left-hand seat position on a 4-seater beam has
  been replaced with a table which sits neatly in
  the corner.

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• In the foreground two 3-seater beams sit
  side-by-side to create a row of 6 seats with the
  same configuration fitted back-to-back. Note that
  5-seater beams incorporate 3 legs for stability.
• The Dual Beam features a cushioned and
  upholstered seat and back and is seen here with
  floor-fixing legs.
• It is supplied as standard with a black frame but
  a silver frame is also available as an option.
• Evertauts Bradford Beam was originally created
  for the hospital corridors pictured below. 
• Specified with multi-coloured antimicrobial
  vinyl, the beams were fitted against bold
  coloured walls and the overall scheme won a
  building design award.

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• With a deep cushioned, flip-up seat and
  floor-fixing legs, the Bradford Beam is a more
  luxury option that can help transform a plain
  corridor into a welcoming waiting area.
• This is also a great example of how the use of
  colour can really make an impact in a hospital
  waiting room.
• When it comes to choosing waiting room chairs for
  hospitals, you dont have to have all the seats
  the same colour and there is often no additional
  cost for specifying beams with a selection of
  different upholstery colours.

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• The Bradford Beam is now supplied as standard
  fully upholstered but was manufactured with
  wooden arms and end panels for this scheme.

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• Another comfortable option for hospital waiting
  room seating is the Dandi Beam which incorporates
  a fixed seat and upholstered seat and back. It is
  pictured left with free standing legs and end
  arms.
• All Evertauts beam seating can be supplied with
  or without arms which can be fitted between each
  individual seat or at either end of a beam.
• As with Evertauts other beams, the Dandi is
  supplied as standard with black metalwork with
  silver being available as an additional option
  which was chosen here.

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• An alternative to the Dual or Dandi is
  the Sentinel Beam, pictured right, which is
  available with a choice of fixed or flip-up seats
  and a range of other options.
• Shown top left with upholstered seats and backs,
  the Sentinel can also be manufactured with
  plastic or wooden seats, as also shown.
• Although the upholstered option offers the
  highest level of comfort, there are obviously
  some settings where this is unsuitable.
• For establishments where there is a higher risk
  of vandalism, plastic or wood can be more robust
  and less susceptible to deliberate damage.

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• As with the Dual and Dandi Beams, Sentinel can be
  manufactured with black or silver metalwork and
  with floor-fixing or free-standing legs.
• Please note that for beams with flip-up seats, it
  is strongly recommended that only floor-fixing
  legs are specified for safety and stability.

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Social Distancing Waiting Room Chairs

• A current issue with any type of waiting room
  chairs is the social distancing of patients.
  Whilst the seats on beams are fixed together,
  temporary signage has to be used to mark certain
  seats as being out of use. Although it is hoped
  the end to social distancing in the UK is now in
  sight, some establishments are still looking to
  procure seating which facilitates a distance
  between patrons in their waiting room.
• In response to this requirement, Evertaut has
  developed a single seat version of its
  floor-fixing Sentinel Beam which can be fitted at
  the necessary intervals. These seats can be
  supplied with flip-up or fixed seats and with
  black or silver metalwork. The same material
  finishes of plastic or wood as on the beams are
  also available.

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Individual Waiting Room Chairs

• If beam seating is not what you are looking for
  then there is obviously a vast array of seating
  designs and styles on the market.
• Evertaut manufactures a wide range of waiting
  room chairs and break-out seating suitable for
  hospitals which can be upholstered with
  antimicrobial vinyl.
• To make an enquiry about hospital waiting room
  chairs or beam seating, please complete and
  submit the short form below or click here to
  contact us.

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