{"id":383625,"date":"2018-06-07T15:54:41","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T19:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/?p=383625"},"modified":"2023-01-14T02:37:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T07:37:26","slug":"embold-collection-creates-inviting-healthcare-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/research\/articles\/topics\/healthcare\/embold-collection-creates-inviting-healthcare-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Embold Collection Creates Inviting Healthcare Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"

A son is taking his elderly mother to the hospital. She\u2019s anxious, exhausted and unsteady. As they walk into the waiting area, she scans the room searching for a place she can easily sit down and stand up without losing her balance. She wants her son by her side, but still wants to be comfortable. Her experience is far from an anomaly. Healthcare visits can be some of the most stressful times in our lives \u2014 finding comfort shouldn\u2019t be difficult.<\/p>\n

Yet, so many places patients or family members gather lack an inviting feeling and, instead, add stress. A plethora of clinical requirements are a barrier to creating a more hospitable environment. In fact, a survey* found 63 percent of patients said the most stressful part of visiting their doctor is waiting to be seen.<\/p>\n

Why can\u2019t healthcare environments be welcoming without compromising performance?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To help organizations create a welcoming and comforting waiting or transition area, Steelcase Health introduced the Embold collection of seating and tables at NeoCon 2018. Awarded Best of NeoCon\u00a0Gold <\/span>in the Healthcare Guest and Lounge Seating category,\u00a0<\/span>Embold combines beauty with accessibility while offering a variety of sizes and material options for a wide range of people and spaces.<\/p>\n

Inviting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Embold\"<\/p>\n

A warm feeling in a healthcare environment<\/a> can give people a sense of familiarity, like being at home, in a time of uncertainty. Embold\u2019s inviting design, residential styling and comfortable healthcare seating<\/a> supports people\u2019s innate and natural movements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe curvature of the back of the chair is like a hug. We observed how people would sit with their arms around a loved one and we wanted to recreate that feeling,\u201d said Ryan Ramos, Steelcase Health design director. \u201cIt holds you and lets you shift your body and sit in a multitude of ways. The responsiveness lets people rock and fidget, reducing anxiety by catering to the body’s natural rhythms.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to create a more refined aesthetic, Ramos\u2019 team poured over the details. The bevel in the arm profile, for example, reduces the visual mass of the chair leaving something thin, yet strong. The seam of the upholstery creates a waterline through the seating giving designers flexibility to change the fabric and deliver on a customized vision.<\/p>\n

Versatile.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Embold\u2019s graceful design and broad statement of line works in many environments and supports people\u2019s various needs. The collection creates flexible applications for designers and customers.<\/p>\n