# Privacy-Providing Nursing Chairs This Hospital Chair Has High Walls and an Embracing Design By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-chair References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3052791/a-better-hospital-chair-for-moms-to-nurture-premature-babies?partner=rss) & [rickykloosterman.nl](http://www.rickykloosterman.nl/home/design/item/1-embrace) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breck-chair). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sweat-sheet) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Privacy-providing Chairs:** Potential opportunity for designers to create more privacy-focused furniture for medical and non-medical environments. - **Comfort-enhancing Hospital Furniture:** Hospitals may see an increase in demand for furniture designs that prioritize patient comfort and well-being. - **Multi-functional Medical Furniture:** Designers could explore creating furniture that serves multiple purposes, such as providing privacy while also accommodating necessary medical equipment. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Equipment Manufacturers:** Manufacturers could explore creating furniture that is both practical and comfortable for medical environments. - **Furniture Manufacturers:** Furniture manufacturers may see a surge in demand for privacy-focused, comfortable furniture designs for both medical and non-medical environments. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Conscious Baby Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-incubator.md) - [Low-Cost Nursing Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamaro-portable-baby-room.md) - [Comfort-Focused Mammography Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mammography-chair.md) - [Wellbeing-Harnessing Fan-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanti-chair.md) - [Modern Therapeutic Seating Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflect-1.md) - [Sculptural Cocooned Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/introvert-chair.md) - [Avian-Inspired Privacy Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peacock-chair-concept.md) - [Airy Ergonomic Studio Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elgato-embrace.md) - [Nap-Oriented Structural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-nap-chair.md)