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product briefs: healthcare KnollTextiles Part of the high-performance Vista collection, Grandview is an upholste fabric that plays both on geometric and striped textiles. Seemingly random circles of va ing sizes form a bubble-like ground and sport a striped inﬁll of high- and lowsheen yarns to add dimension. Composed of polyester and solutiondyed nylon, Grandview is oﬀered in seven colorways and is Greenguard® certiﬁed for low chemical emissions. www.knolltextiles.com Reader Service No. 220 Sina Pearson The stylish mid-centu aesthetic is captured in the Scandinavian Modern collection. As homage to Pearson’s Swedish heritage, it features three complementa patterns oﬀered in a total of 32 colorways hearkening to the earthy palette of that era. Behind the pretty face, however, lies high performance. The solid, Eureka, is constructed of easy-to-clean polyurethane; Cut Circles and the tone-on-tone textured Villa are both woven of bleach-cleanable polyester and nylon ﬁbers with Incase stain-, odor-, and microbial-resistant ﬁnish. www.sinapearson.com Reader Service No. 221 Nature makes its way even into windowless treatment rooms through the wall- or ceilingmountable eScapeTM. The LED screen displays hours of unedited, high-deﬁnition nature scenes and sounds, ranging from waterfalls and wildlife to blue skies and sunsets. As biophilic studies and theories suggest, these simulated views can have a soothing and stress-reducing eﬀect on patients. www.skyfacto .com Reader Service No. 222 Sky Facto Nemschoﬀ Steps transforms institutional waiting areas into animated ones with its curvaceous, serpentine conﬁgurations. The modular segments―one straight and two wedge shapes―feature va ing-height backs to meet privacy or openness preferences, and to compose a creative undulating design. Integrated table options eliminate the need for additional furnishings, though complementing freestanding tables are also available. www.nemschoﬀ.com Reader Service No. 223 36 contract october 2011 www.contractdesign.com http://www.knolltextiles.com http://www.sinapearson.com http://www.skyfactory.com http://www.nemschoff.com http://www.contractdesign.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2011

Contract - October 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry news
Product briefs: healthcare
Product focus: caregivers need care, too
Product focus: above + below
Product focus: glass for health
Advancements made in evidence-based healthcare design
The power of design
Less clinical, more hospitable
Beautifully lean
Raising the bar
New life
Urban sanctuary
The 2011 healthcare environment awards
Designers select: healthcare products
Ad index
Perspectives

Contract - October 2011