News - July 2020

  For heavy-duty mental health furniture, it has long been believed that outdoor spaces and mental health are linked. For example, taking a moment to enjoy the soothing sounds of nature and taking in a breath of fresh air can do wonders for how you feel. Furthermore, experiences like lounging in the sunshine in a […]

Humans are a reflection of the environment they inhabit, and mental health units are no different. Not only do you want your residents to feel comfortable in a home-like atmosphere, but you want to ensure that the residents will be safe and secure. Therefore, it’s important to have a safe bathroom design for mental health […]

Mental health furniture for communal areas needs to be supportive spaces that put individuals at ease. These rooms must be both soothing and uplifting, with a similar sense of comfort and security as one may find at home. Because they can be spaces for engagement with others or for taking a brief pause, mental health […]

Ensuring that all members of a community have safe spots in which to relax is one aspect of long-term behavioural management. Successful selection of lounge furniture for challenging behaviours involves balancing both comfort and safety, although these tend to go hand-in-hand.

Meals are universally critical times for sustenance and socialising. Dining room furniture is a key variable in the mealtime experience because it determines the physical orientations people take while getting together to eat—and thus their comfort levels, ease in interacting with each other, and even the reinforcement of positive feelings. Dining facilities intended for individuals with challenging behaviours need […]

As vital as food and meal preparation are to life, kitchens could be potentially dangerous environments for mental health patients. When considering residential furniture for challenging behaviour as well as the relationship between the physical environment and mental health, careful consideration must be given to kitchen units.

A reception area gives the first impression that people will get upon entering a mental health facility, whether you’re a healthcare professional, visitor, family member or indeed a service user. Of course, there’s a need to provide durability and safety throughout, but a reception area can also be used to promote a sense of calm […]