How To Design Healthcare Furniture

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1 TMC Healthcare F a l l W i n t e r

2 I n n o v a t i v e d e s i g n t o h e l p t h e h e a l i n g p r o c e s s

3 About Us TMC is committed to the importance of strong design, lasting quality and exceptional service to our customers. Since introducing our unique, colorful, laser-cut furniture for adults and children, TMC has continuously developed visionary styling for the contract market. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, TMC was started (and is still owned) by artists and designers who share the philosophy that design, innovation and customization are the core to modern US manufacturing. Our interest is not in producing furniture by the container-load. We are enamored of traditional made-to-order production methods and values, and by establishing our factory in Grand Rapids, we have been able to tap the city s rich history of furniture-craft. With an acclaimed portfolio of captivating laser-cut designs, a beautiful palette of wood finish colors and a broad selection of materials, TMC offers customers a wide selection of highly modular furniture spanning contemporary Scandinavian styling to traditional Arts & Crafts vernacular. And if you don t find what you like in our standard product, TMC s self-developed options-based software and production systems will allow you complete customization for seating, casegoods, and built-in millwork. TMC is committed to the importance of strong design, lasting quality and exceptional service to our customers.

4 P a t t e r n : S i n g i n g C l o v e r c u t - o u t

5 Philosphy The healthcare industry is a market that is constantly changing and adapting to new technologies and patients needs. Our job as designers and manufacturers is to provide furnishings that can last through heavy use and fulfill the needs of various healthcare environments, while still producing beautiful pieces of furniture. A combination of manufacturing skills and a sophisticated artistic sensibility is infused throughout TMC s designs, allowing us to offer beautiful products that are sterile, green, and easy to clean. As with our library line, TMC Healthcare uses trend forecasting and thoughtful attention to client and patient s needs. A close relationship with architects, designers, and healthcare professionals allows us to stay ahead of other companies, which has given TMC a style that is recognized and loved. TMC feels that hospitals should be comforting spaces that welcome patients with warm décor and well-designed furnishing. The sleek styling found in our lounge chairs offer a comfortable option in waiting rooms, while bold colors and stacking bases provide functionality and style to products like our linoleum-faced EnShell Chair, two examples of how TMC looks beyond individual pieces and focuses on the setting as a whole. Guided by study findings of what helps the healing process, many architects have adopted an evidence-based design process. Using surrounding natural elements like gardens, lakes, ocean views, and forests, designers are able to promote healing through key architectural and interior design choices. Since TMC works closely with designers during the planning stages, we are able to foresee the role our furniture will play in this process and offer design choices that facilitate its realization. TMC s custom capabilities offer the option to modify our standard pieces in many significant ways, such as re-sizing or using different materials and accessories. Select from our portfolio of styling options, including cut-outs, wood finishes, powder coats and more, or let us design a custom cut-out or mix a wood finish specifically for that installation. Whether it s a completely custom unit or a modification to one of our products, TMC will work with you to design a piece that is a memorable addition to a hospital, clinic or other healthcare center.

6 Reception + Waiting Areas

7 Reception + Waiting Areas The Skye and Skye 2 Collection provide a sleek and classic solution for waiting areas. The beauty of wood, with optional cut-outs, makes these chairs an attractive solution for high volume waiting areas that still need to provide a source of comfort. Pictured left to right: Kestrel Occasional Table Waterson Occasional Table Vancouver 2 - wood leg Occasional Table

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9 Reception + Waiting areas A versatile seating solution with timeless design and modern flair Modern design and solid construction meet to create the Yuma Lounge Collection. A squared metal base provides the support for a visually hovering seat, while the smooth wood arm caps add a touch of warmth and contrast to the piece. Numerous powder coat color options are available ranging from the reserved and subdued to the bold and bright, making the Yuma perfect for waiting areas. The Yuma Collection also includes accompanying occasional and coffee tables. Y u m a O c c a s i o n a l T a b l e

10 The timeless beauty of wood on the Algonquin Lounge Chair

11 Pictured left to right: Vancouver 2 Occasional Table - metal leg Slat Leg Occasional Table Vancouver 1 Occasional Table - metal leg Reception + Waiting areas Skye 2 Side Chair and Skye 2 Arm Chair

12 Classic Lobby Vancouver Collection A classic lounge solution with optional wood side panels and wood arm caps. Pictured below Vancouver 2 with tapered wood legs. Display Museum Nesting Tables made of wood make a perfect solution for magazine display. Many finish color options allow the piece to tie into any interior. Optional side embellishment can be chosen from Portfolio or custom designed.

13 Sanford Medical Center - Surgical Tower Sioux Falls, South Dakota Algonquin Lounge Chairs

14 Traditional Lobbies remind you of home The Algonquin Collection is a classic option for comfortable waiting rooms with its clean sturdy lines and substantial arms. This collection is particularly nice for those patients requiring a little extra support. Availabe in any our finish colors and is constructed with standard maple wood species, (oak or cherry may be specified). The sides are open to your choice of aesthetic design, whether it is a slat style, or accented with cut-outs. Above: Algonquin Sofa - slatted and Algonquin Occasional Table

15 The Zenon Chair offers a sturdy metal frame arm support.

16 Reception + Waiting areas TMC s ability to create decorative carved surfaces are both visually beautiful and tactically pleasing. Pictured left to right: Zenon Table Zenon Nesting Tables Zenon Chair

17 Privacy Lobbies Create a private area with the addition of beautiful high backs to our comfortable upholstered lounge chairs. A quite environment is achieved with rich wood finishes and a sophisticated wood grain. Marseilles Sofa with high back

18 Modular Lobbies

19 Modular Lobbies Curved, colorful, and modern, the Whistler Modular Collection is anything but a wallflower. Give a lobby or waiting room a punch of style in numerous configurations. Optional occasional tables and a variety of leg options available as well.

20 Strong design + lasting quality

21 Pictured left, curved shelves fluidly connect to semi-enclosed benches accented with TMC cut-outs, modified to provide both sunlight and privacy. A reading room for cancer patients at the High Point Regional Hospital, in High Point, NC, becomes a peaceful waiting area. Designed by Huelat Parimuch, Ltd.

22 Bookcases provide a number of storage and display solutions for waiting rooms and offices. Offer the latest magazine issues with a Mobile Magazine Unit or put items on display in a Custom Bookcase Unit with Glass Doors. Accented with beautiful wood finishes and cut-outs, these pieces become attractive additions to healthcare settings.

23 H e a l i n g p r o p e r t i e s o f n a t u r e... P a t t e r n : G i n g k o c u t - o u t

24 EnShell Stacking Chair EnShell Task Chair Reception Desks Digitally ImPrinted TM standard Botanicals No.1 provides warmth and beauty to the installation.

25 Reception Desks Let TMC design a welcoming environment by transforming any of our service desks or custom pieces into a stylish statement for the reception area. Our acclaimed portfolio contains a wide selection of designs, from simple cut-out patterns to beautiful acrylic insets. Materials include wood, metal, or acrylic. Cut-out pattern: Bouffant Lorca Task Chair

26 Flexible Spaces and Work Environments Modern and sleek, the Teraine Table s benching system offers a flexible solution TMC s healthcare furniture promotes communication and productivity through durable design, mobile desks and chairs for flexible environments. This cuts down on work stress, allowing nurses and doctors to focus on what is important, the patients. Only one tool is needed to install or re-configure the Teraine.

27 Flexible Spaces and Work Environments Finn Table EnShell Task Chair Casters, task bases are just a few solutions for a flexible work areas. For privacy add panels made of wood, 3form or acyrlic. Caspian Table

28 University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children s Hospital

29 University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children s Hospital TMC s installation at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children s Hospital is a perfect example of how combining natural elements and a healing environment can produce an exemplary installation. The molded plywood shells of the Lorca Chair make a comfortable and warm addition to the dining area, while our custom bookshelf (pictured on the next page), creates a useful display element for the gift shop.

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32 Chapels Provide a quiet place for reflection with furnishings perfect for chapels and private rooms. Sleek Museum Benches and comfortable upholstered lounge chairs offer visitors different areas to sit as a group or alone.

33 Chapels Provide a quiet place for reflection with furnishings perfect for chapels and private rooms. Sleek Museum Benches and comfortable upholstered lounge chairs offer visitors, a variety of areas to sit as a group or to reflect independently.