A private practice is judged by the same standards as a hotel: the patient decides within the first few seconds what category they have entered. The difference lies in hygiene, which restricts the choice of materials much more significantly than in any other property.
The reception creates the first impression
The counter, back wall, and waiting area are all within the same field of view. A calm back wall with indirect lighting, a console table or sideboard for documents, and a few large wall art pieces instead of many small frames are most effective. What quickly destroys the impression are visible stacks of files and cables, which is why storage space should be planned into the counter design.
Waiting area: distance is equipment
Patients dislike sitting close together. Individual armchairs appear significantly more upscale and comfortable than a continuous row of benches, as each seat has its own boundary. Where space is limited, benches with clearly separated seating positions are a compromise. Proven in practice: seat height should be slightly higher than in a living area, as older patients may otherwise find it difficult to stand up, and armrests that extend to the front and provide support when standing up.
Upholstery must withstand disinfectants
This is where most mispurchases occur. Surface disinfectants attack open textiles and untreated leather. Suitable materials include pigmented leather with a closed finish, see Leather, as well as artificial leather and explicitly disinfectant-resistant fabrics. Aniline leather, velvet, and bouclé are unsuitable. Equally important are furniture on legs, under which cleaning can be performed, instead of closed plinths.
Lighting that doesn't glare
In the waiting area, people sit and look up or straight ahead. Direct overhead lighting in the line of sight is uncomfortable, especially for patients lying down or leaning back. Indirect components, wall lights with closed shades, and a warm, consistent light color throughout the premises are better. In treatment rooms, the opposite applies; there, task lighting is crucial, and both circuits should be separately switchable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which upholstery can withstand surface disinfection?
Pigmented leather with a closed finish, artificial leather, and explicitly disinfectant-resistant fabrics. Aniline leather, velvet, and bouclé are unsuitable.
Individual armchairs or a row of benches in the waiting area?
Individual armchairs with armrests appear more upscale and comfortable because each seat has its own boundary. Benches only with clearly separated seating positions.
What should be considered regarding seat height in a practice?
Slightly higher than in a living area and with armrests that extend to the front. Otherwise, older patients may find it difficult to get up from a seated position.
Personal advice
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Furnishing a practice and clinic: reception, waiting area, hygiene: Models from the range
A selection from the areas discussed on this page. Each image leads to the product page.
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