Common Features Of Waiting Area Furniture

Posted by adortalukdar on January 19th, 2014

Waiting area furniture is needed in hospitals, doctor’s offices, at tire centers, and in any business that might have more than one customer at a time, and the process of serving those customers might take more than just a few minutes. There are some basic features in waiting area furniture.

Waiting area furniture can be single chairs, or it can be pieces of furniture that will hold several people at one time. The single chair takes up more room than a piece of furniture that allows for several people to be seated on the same item. The size of your waiting room will determine which of these types of seats will be most beneficial in the room.

Waiting area furniture almost never has cloth covers. Cloth covered chairs are more comfortable to sit on than the plastic covered chairs are. The problem with cloth covers is that they harbor germs, they become stained easily, they can be torn, and they are hard to clean. The plastic seats can be disinfected easily, they can be cleaned with a cloth and some soapy water, and they remain attractive longer. Cloth covered chairs would be nice in a waiting room, but they would quickly start to look bad, and smell bad. Plastic covers are the best choice.

Waiting room chairs are usually anchored to the floor. The anchoring of the seats to the floor of the building helps to prevent injuries. When a seat is anchored in position it is also impossible for anyone to use it as a weapon, or to injure someone else with.

These chairs almost never have removable cushions. Removable cushions would mean extra work in keeping the area in order.

These chairs are designed to hold people who weigh 250 pounds or less. Some areas will include one or two seats that will hold a person who weighs more than this.

The seats can share a common framework. Chairs that share a common framework will allow for more seats to be placed in one area. Some people refer to these types of seating systems as row seating. The chairs may or may not have arm rests on them. They can be ordered to have cushions on them, and they could be plain seats with no cushions.

Most of these chairs are done in darker colors so that they resist showing stains on them. When purchased the individual selecting them tries to select items that will look good for as long as possible.

The seats are usually designed for people of average height. If you are a really tall person, or you are a really short person, you will more than likely be less comfortable in the chairs than a person of average height would be.

All chairs will be positioned so that the people have an easier time getting up when it is their turn to be served. This is not always conducive to conversations between the people in the waiting area, but it makes it easier on the individuals when they have to maneuver around inside the room.

Waiting area furniture is generally never covered in cloth. Waiting area furniture is usually bolted to the floor for security, and safety reasons. For more information click here.