In a new feature article, the Business + Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) examines the crucial role of material selection in healthcare environments.
The article covers takeaways from BIFMA’s recent Learning Series discussion, led by Shelley DeSilva, national healthcare sales director, SitOnIt Seating. The session examined why certain materials fail in healthcare settings and why methods used to achieve cleanliness can lead to unintended consequences. It also covered how a material can be both high-performing and sustainable.
“By aligning performance with sustainability and grounding decisions in real-world data, interior designers can lead the charge in creating safer healing environments,” BIFMA reported. The association shared a list of resources developed by professionals to support future healthcare interiors.
Access the article: Designing for Durability: How Material Choices Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare Interiors.
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