A portfolio of furniture designed specifically for use in demanding environments has been created by Knightsbridge Furniture to meet calls for its expertise in fitting out hospitals, residential homes, prisons and other facilities accommodating those demonstrating challenging behaviour.
The Knightsbridge Challenging Behaviour Furniture Collection has evolved from the company’s pioneering work with healthcare and care professionals, patients and residents.
The result is a portfolio of seating, tables and cabinet units which are designed to be safe, robust and yet still stylish in order to create and complement effective therapeutic settings.
A diversity of options and applications is covered, from comfortable upholstered seating and versatile modular seating/table combos for lounge and reception areas to contemporary foam seating and smart upright chairs for dining, activity and family rooms. Coffee, occasional and dining tables are designed to team with the seating whilst the comprehensive range of bedroom furniture includes beds, wardrobes, desks, drawer chests and bedside units. The collection also embraces furniture to cater for residents with special needs, such as seating for bariatric users and bedroom cabinets to aid dementia patients.
At the heart of the collection is Knightsbridge ‘Extreme’ specification seating, where visual appeal and a comfortable sitting position disguises integral features like plywood skinning, additional weighting and non-retractable fixings. The Knightsbridge Challenging Behaviour Furniture Collection can also form the basis of bespoke projects, exemplified by the contract to design, manufacture and install furniture within the State Hospital at Carstairs, which is one of only four high-security psychiatric hospitals in the UK.
The Knightsbridge Challenging Behaviour Collection is manufactured at the company’s plant in West Yorkshire: Knightsbridge Furniture is an Approved Supplier to the NHS and carries NHS Mental Health Contract Number 2012/S 38-061381.
