by Rebecca Walker — October 29, 2008—Brandrud, working closely with parent company Herman Miller, Inc., and its Herman Miller for Healthcare division, is establishing a new category of ergonomically advanced patient room seating with Nala, a chair design that addresses the needs of patients and their caregivers.
Nala will be introduced at the Healthcare Design 08 conference, located at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C., November 8-11, 2008.
Leveraging the research, technologies and engineering applied to its ergonomic task chairs, Herman Miller for Healthcare collaborated with Brandrud and Boston-based Design Continuum to create a patient chair that provides the comfortable support and ergonomic principles and technologies first demonstrated in Herman Miller’s industry-leading work chair designs.
A patient-centered approach guided Nala’s design and ergonomic features. But Nala also considers the needs of caregivers with features that assist the caregiver in moving patients in and out of the chair, including arms that swing up and out of the way and wheels that engage to move the chair closer to the patient bed.
Nala is available with three tilt options: fixed, flex and Harmonic tilt. The Harmonic tilt option keeps the body aligned and echoes its natural pivot points at the ankle, knee and hip. It also maintains a gentle, consistent resistance and moves smoothly throughout the range of motion.
The tilt control is located on both armrests and operable from either, making it easy for caregivers or patients to locate and use. The seat is designed to provide patients with a place to position their feet and stabilize their bodies as they get out of the chair. The chair’s soft front edge comfortably guides patients into the seat. An optional ottoman is available for additional support.
For more information, see the Herman Miller for Healthcare Web site.
