by AF 0609 h3 — June 11, 2010—Herman Miller, Inc., subsidiaries Nemschoff and Brandrud showcased furniture for healthcare spaces at NeoCon, June 14-16, at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago.
Studies have shown that involving family and loved ones in caring for the patient results in better and faster healing, say the subsidiaries. Armed with the research required to thoughtfully design products that exude hospitality, Nemschoff and Brandrud have created furnishings to accommodate friends and family.
Expanding Nemschoff’s offering of settee products, the Brava SleepOver Settee expands from both sides for increased placement flexibility. The dual expanding sides require less clearance, a much needed feature in smaller healthcare spaces. And it extends without coming into contact with the floor, the design also allows for easier cleaning. It also has storage for bedding.
Brandrud’s Revive Guest Center X2 is an expansion of the award-winning Revive Guest Center. It now has a fold-down back that provides an increased sleep surface to accommodate two adults. Available with all other Guest Center features, X2 further expands the application potential of the Revive platform into areas such as pediatrics and labor/delivery, where multiple family members are likely to spend the night.
Nemschoff’s Serenity III Exam Chair has a smooth-motion calibrated vertical lift feature to allow caregivers to raise or lower patients to optimum height for seated comfort, or to improve access during treatment and exams. It was initially developed in collaboration with Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to meet the needs of an ambulatory care environment.
Nemschoff’s Brava Patient Chair is enhanced with new options. A new fold-down arm allows convenient and safe access to seated patients for treatment or examination, and also facilitates patient ingress and egress. Additionally, a new folding table option connects to the rear of the chair-back, providing a simple ad-hoc surface for guests or caregivers when interacting with a seated patient.
For more information, see the Nemschoff and Brandrud Web sites.
