Flooring, Storage & Workstations, Fabrics & Textiles
Bleach-cleanable fabric
Setting out to develop a fabric that meets the needs of healthcare design, Wearbest offers a blend of performance characteristics in its BD Healthcare collection. This is a bleach-cleanable healthcare fabric with recycled content and a high-end look.
Wall-mounted workstation
The Multi Compartment Computer WorkStation by Proximity Systems combines functionality with aesthetics for modern design. Durable wood construction and curved edges create a sophisticated furniture design available in hundreds of finishes to match, complement, or contrast any décor. The custom-designed, wall-mounted, retractable computer WorkStation separates a flat-panel monitor and keyboard from the PC and has numerous options including swivel and adjustable height.
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Documentation stations
Stanley® InnerSpace® specializes in providing modular storage cabinets/casework, procedure carts, and clinical inventory systems. Its Nurse Documentation Stations are designed to house all communications equipment required for an integrated operating suite. Select from laminate or stainless steel options. Standard configurations are available or customize as needed.
Spill-resistant carpet
Signature Crypton Carpet from Crypton Fabrics is made with eco-friendly Crypton Technology, blocking fibers from stains, odors, mold and mildew. An integrated moisture barrier provided by Signature’s BioCel backing system keeps spills from penetrating carpet. Signature Crypton Carpet is bleach-cleanable, manufactured with up to 46% recycled content, and made in the USA.
Bamboo tile flooring
Summit International Flooring announces the introduction of Feng Shui Flextile, a collection of bamboo tile flooring. Constructed of richly colored bamboo surfacing backed by latex, Feng Shui tiles are resilient and durable. The product contributes to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points as a low-emitting and rapidly renewable material and carries GREENGUARD certification for its ASTM-tested sound reduction and moisture resistance properties. Prefinished with six coats of BonaKemi Naturale sealer, Feng Shui requires no sealing or on-site finishing during installation and is low maintenance.
High-performance upholstery
Meet “Eli” from cf stinson, the latest addition to the Patty Madden Collection of high-performance upholstery. Available exclusively from CF Stinson, Eli is protected by Zeron® and features stain resistance and durability. There are 20 fresh colors.
Commercial sheet flooring
CBC Flooring has launched improvements to TOLI’s Mature Commercial Sheet Flooring. A new cross-linked polyurethane wear surface results in three ongoing maintenance options: no finish, cleaner/maintainer, or an applied on-site finish. Thirty-six new colors provide a variety for healthcare, universities, boutique retailers, offices, multi-family units, or anywhere durable, attractive floors are needed.
Healthcare environments fabric
Carnegie introduces the latest additions to its Philosophy collection of fabrics for health and wellness. Like the other patterns in the collection, Craft, Illumination, Solaris, and Spectrum support the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient, and those within healing and healthcare environments. Created through a partnership with healthcare textile expert Louise Russell, the patterns in the Philosophy line were designed to enhance the human experience and facilitate environments of comfort, peace, and healing.
Rubber floorcovering
Mondo has more than 75 years of experience in rubber floorcovering. Mondo rubber surfaces meet CA Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) requirement section 01350 and some are GREENGUARD Certified. The surfaces are nonporous, highly stain resistant, and do not require stripping or waxing. They are available in rolls or tiles in 3mm or 4mm thicknesses.
Health design wall base
Flexco® introduces the Health Design Wall Base, a rubber (TPR) base offered in a 6” height and 1/8” gauge tapering to .080”, with preformed inside and outside corners. The base has score marks on the back so it can be cut back and welded to three different heights of material. Health Design Base can be heat welded to any commercial sheet rubber or vinyl product using FLEXCO rubber or vinyl weld beads. Flexco® will offer Health Design Wall Base and corners in a total of 15 colors.
Healthcare flooring collection
The noraplan environcare line was created by nora with the help of architects, designers, and healthcare professionals. The product line includes numerous specialty flooring options for healthcare facilities, including acoustic and static dissipative alternatives. Available in 48 nature-inspired colors, noraplan environcare is GREENGUARD Children and Schools Certified and contributes to healthy indoor air. Healthcare Design 2010 February;10(2):52-53