by Ann Withanee — July 9, 2012—Responding to recent research confirming the important beneficial link between patients and the support of their family members, Nemschoff and Herman Miller Healthcare created two collections of lounge, multiple and stack seating, and end tables for areas beyond the patient room. Both collections were introduced during NeoCon 2012 at the Nemschoff showroom in The Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
The Monarch Collection and the Valor Collection eliminate the industrial feel of a hospital with the familiar comforts of home, providing users the benefits of a soothing environment in often stressful situations. Offering ultimate design versatility to match the tone of its healthcare setting, Nemschoff created the Monarch Wood Collection for a comfortable, warm aesthetic, while Valor features the calming feel of modern steel design.
Recognizing the design challenges of often space-restrictive waiting room areas, Nemschoff designed Monarch and Valor with multiple configuration options to support an efficient waiting room flow, transforming waiting rooms into sophisticated spaces that put patients, visitors and designers at ease.
Further extending design flexibility, Monarch and Valor Collections both support up to 350 pounds of weight while still providing a smaller overall footprint, allowing each solution to easily accommodate a variety of users and settings. Both product families are also available in a variety of material options and colors from the Nemschoff Performance Fabric Collection.
Monarch and Valor are constructed with designated wood or steel components to meet the motif of the surrounding healthcare environment, whether traditional or contemporary.
Monarch, a Wood Collection designed to merge hospitality with healthcare, features coordinating multiple and stack seating, benches and tables that easily accommodate a variety of areas. With its wood frame, standard urethane arm caps and upholstered seat and back, Monarch allows healthcare environments to achieve a high-quality design at a cost-effective price point.
Valor, a Steel Collection featuring lounge, multiple and stack seating solutions and tables, provides a modern sleek style rarely available in traditional healthcare product portfolios. Featuring a wipe-out design, durable steel frame, and a standard urethane arm cap to ensure durability for high-use areas, Valor offers sophisticated, contemporary style while still delivering a welcoming feel for patients and families.
Monarch and Valor offer a relaxing refuge for users with their ergonomic design, including memory foam seating or spring seat construction to ensure an ideal fit for any individual.
Committed to sustainable manufacture practices to preserve the future of the environment, Nemschoff also designed Monarch and Valor to meet both GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Children & Schools certifications.
