Hospitals, doctors’ practices, clinics, dental surgeries – whether NHS or private, no matter the reason for an appointment, every patient visiting any of these establishments will likely have to spend some time sitting in a waiting room.
Whether it’s a large space with a hundred seats or a corridor with only a few, waiting room chairs are an essential feature that need to withstand daily wear and tear and high frequency usage. When sourcing seats for a waiting room in a healthcare environment it’s important to ensure they are fit for purpose, suitable for all types of patients and comfortable to sit on.
With such a vast range of waiting room chairs, beams and benches on the market, we take a look in more detail at beam seating and how it can work alongside more traditional waiting room chairs in healthcare environments.
The hospital waiting room pictured below has rows of beam seating which is generally suitable for the majority of patients. There are sturdy arms on either end of each row which can aid those who need a little support when sitting and standing. All the beams have free standing feet which means they can be sited anywhere and moved and re-positioned if ever the waiting room needs to be reconfigured.
Each beam has 4 seat places and 2 legs, giving easy access to clean underneath. With a sturdy metal frame, they are robust and hard-wearing whilst the seats and backs are cushioned for comfort and upholstered in anti-microbial vinyl which is easy to clean and aids infection control.
Whilst beam seating is an ideal solution for hospital waiting rooms of all sizes, it is also important to offer other types of seats for those who need additional support or space. The waiting room below also has a selection of chairs suitable for the elderly and infirm.
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