Waiting Room Chairs, Reception Room Chairs, Lobby Furniture

Q & A

How do I choose the right waiting room chairs?
There are several factors to consider when creating your waiting room space - comfort and durability being a few. The primary point to consider is comfort. If your patients are comfortable, it may help to ease or stay an already negative disposition. If your waiting chairs are stiff and uncomfortable it will only worsen a person’s mood. Durability and longevity are also significant factors. It is important that not only the construction of the chair, but also the fabric and cushion materials last the test of time and use. Some chairs are built to accommodate certain needs. Depending on your practice, you can fill your waiting room space with chairs specific for your patients conditions. By clicking on the images above, you will find specific descriptions of each chair and a weight capacity for most.

Does appearance matter?
Your waiting room is the first impression of your practice, it has the potential to put your patients at ease when they may be feeling the opposite. Aesthetics can help, but comfort is key. Looks may be a priority to some but it is not a crucial element to building your waiting room space.

How do I maximize my space and still make my patients comfortable?
There are ways to accommodate small waiting room spaces while still ensuring your patients are comfortable. For instance, if space is a concern for you, consider purchasing chairs without armrests or only putting chairs with armrests on the corners.

Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Co-Founder & CEO