Thoughtfully designed waiting and transition spaces reduce stress, improve flow and support the practical and emotional needs of patients, families and care teams.
Open image tooltipThe Evolving Waiting Experience
Rapidly changing healthcare needs are shaping the future of waiting space design. Explore our insights on how healthcare waiting environments can support patients, families, and medical staff without compromising safety and performance with proper hospital waiting room furniture.
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Get Inspired
With better healthcare waiting room design, spaces can change from feeling institutional to being more livable and inviting — while still addressing clinical demands for safety, durability and cleanability.
Notable Products for Waiting + Transition Spaces
Research + Insights
The Evolving Waiting Experience
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Real patients share their feedback from recent healthcare waiting experiences – revealing to Steelcase Health what isn’t working, and how it can be improved.
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A Healing Touch
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How Designtex, a Steelcase brand, leverages neuroaesthetics to create fabrics that evoke happiness and delight while ensuring durability for demanding healthcare environments.
Designing Healing Spaces with the Comfort of Home
Designer shares personal health experience to highlight importance of more welcoming and home-like settings in hospitals and treatment centers.
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