HOSPITAL DINING ROOM EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE

Hospital dining room furniture has to meet several conditions. It must be comfortable, aesthetic and light. However, there is one requirement that is indispensable and that is that it must be completely hygienic.

The number of people who visit a hospital cafeteria or dining room on a daily basis is very high. This is where the relatives of the patients tend to gather at lunch and/or dinner time. In addition, it is also visited by medical professionals who come to have lunch or coffee during a break. This high traffic of people makes it necessary to have multipurpose equipment that is very easy to clean.

In DESMON we are manufacturers of office furniture and we have also dealt with conditioning common spaces in health centers. We design, manufacture and assemble hospital dining room furniture including tables, chairs and bars. In addition, we can take care of the renovation of the floor with comfortable tread models.

In this post we are going to tell you about hospital dining room furniture. We will explain what pieces are necessary and how they should be. In addition, we will also refer to the general conditions of the room that houses the dining room. Do not miss any detail.

Let’s start with the list of essential pieces of hospital dining room furniture. Undoubtedly, tables and chairs are basic but you can also include some other accessories.

Hospital dining tables should have a standard height of between 70 and 75 cm. That way there will be enough space for the legs and the posture will be adequate. It is also important that the legs do not disturb the user when sitting down to eat. If the table top is very long and has intermediate legs, it is necessary that they are placed in such a way that they do not disturb the diner.

From DESMON we always recommend the phenolic material if you are looking for a complete hygiene. This material has no pores and prevents the proliferation of germs or microorganisms. In addition, it is very easy to clean and disinfect.

On the other hand, melamine is also a suitable option because they are very resistant. In DESMON we have melamine tabletops with aesthetic finishes that imitate other materials such as wood.

Of course, it is essential that the tables are wide to fit the trays of two diners facing each other comfortably. In addition, they should not have sharp edges or edges. Finally, they must be stable and light in case they need to be moved.

The chairs in the dining room of a hospital center should be ergonomic. In this way, the user will be able to adopt a good posture at the table. They should always weigh little and it is important to place blocks on the legs so that they make little noise when they are moved.

Like the tables, they should have no sharp edges or cutting edges and should be lightweight. There are people who spend many hours in the hospital accompanying patients and often go to the dining room to unwind. That is one of the reasons why chairs should be comfortable and should always have a backrest.

They should also be easy to clean and disinfect, and it is advisable to include a “high chair” model in case a family with small children comes to the dining room. Finally, it is interesting that the chairs are stackable for convenient storage.

Finally we want to talk about the bars that are usually part of the furniture for hospital dining room. On it are placed the plates with food for diners to choose the one they like the most. Glasses, plates, cutlery and napkins are also placed on it.

The most advisable is to make them with phenolic board because it facilitates the cleaning and hygiene of the area. In this way, it will also be an impermeable surface, proof against spills of sauces or juices. Finally, the smooth surface will facilitate the sliding of the tray.

After detailing which pieces of furniture for hospital dining rooms are suitable, we want to dwell on the characteristics of the space. We have already pointed out that this is a space that receives many visitors a day and therefore must meet certain conditions. Let’s review them.

• Optimum size. First of all, when designing the design of the space for the hospital dining room, we must opt for a large space. It must be adjusted to the ratio of visitors/day to accommodate everyone who comes for lunch or dinner. It is necessary that it has adequate square meters. The height of the room should be at least 2.80 meters. In addition, there must be enough space between tables so that users can move around easily. It is essential to place automatic and airtight wastebaskets and to illuminate the room well.
• Ventilation. Another important issue refers to the good ventilation of the space. It is advisable to have powerful equipment that can renew the air easily. In addition, the cleanliness of the filters must always be taken into account.
• Flooring. The floor of a hospital dining room should always be non-slip and impermeable. In this way, the safety of users is ensured against possible spills. In addition, it must withstand the action of detergents that guarantee complete disinfection.

Now you know the basic issues that make the most appropriate pieces of furniture in hospital dining rooms. Our last piece of advice is to put yourself in the hands of professionals. At DESMON we will take care of optimizing all the available space by offering you high quality furniture made of healthy materials.

In the same way, we can take care of conditioning the waiting rooms of the health center and also of dividing spaces to offer privacy to users and patients.

We will take care of the design, manufacture and assembly of the furniture and we will do it in a very short period of time. If you need more information contact us and get the best furniture for hospital dining room. Get a custom-made budget full of solutions.