The neonatal ward of a hospital can already be a stressful and challenging environment, especially for mothers attempting to nurse for the first time and parents of premature babies -- but now, there's a hospital chair that can provide some comfort.
The Embrace Chair is a new hospital chair design by Ricky Kloosterman, a graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven. The unconventional hospital chair has high walls made of hospital-grade leather, surrounded by a layer of protective hardwood. It also has the appropriate hookups for IV lines and other medical necessities. If introduced into hospitals, the Embrace Chair would provide a level of privacy and comfort not often seen in medical environments.
It's a perfect option for nursing mothers requiring skin-to-skin contact with new-born babies. In addition, it could be applied for use in chemotherapy, where patients often have to sit for long periods of time to receive treatment.
Privacy-Providing Nursing Chairs
This Hospital Chair Has High Walls and an Embracing Design
Trend Themes
1. Privacy-providing Chairs - Potential opportunity for designers to create more privacy-focused furniture for medical and non-medical environments.
2. Comfort-enhancing Hospital Furniture - Hospitals may see an increase in demand for furniture designs that prioritize patient comfort and well-being.
3. Multi-functional Medical Furniture - Designers could explore creating furniture that serves multiple purposes, such as providing privacy while also accommodating necessary medical equipment.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Equipment Manufacturers - Manufacturers could explore creating furniture that is both practical and comfortable for medical environments.
2. Furniture Manufacturers - Furniture manufacturers may see a surge in demand for privacy-focused, comfortable furniture designs for both medical and non-medical environments.
3. Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities - Hospitals and healthcare facilities may be interested in investing in furniture designs that prioritize patient comfort and privacy for a more positive patient experience.