Will Beck, the High Wycombe-based furniture manufacturer, has launched an attractively finished patient chair designed specifically for healthcare applications which incorporates antimicrobial fabric, has features that make it quick and easy to clean, and is manufactured using traditional joinery methods to maximise its longevity.
Steve Tarling, managing director of the family-owned British company, which was established in 1958 by his father-inlaw, Peter Leeds, says: “The new Genesis Kleenchair (pictured) was developed in response to NHS and wider healthcare sector demand for a traditionally produced patient chair, which, by being quick and easy to clean, would help in the battle against healthcare-acquired infections. It is already being used in a number of English and Welsh hospitals, the largest order so far having been for 250 chairs for the new Aneurin Bevan Hospital in Ebbw Vale, South Wales, one of the Principality’s first 100% single-bed hospitals, to which we also supplied a substantial package of other furniture.” Features include a ‘unique ergonomic design with integral handgrips’, smooth wood and upholstery with minimal gaps, a ‘hygiene gap’ for easy cleaning and hoist lift access, three coats of antimicrobial polish, a ‘Reflexion pressure relief seat’ that can be removed and wiped clean as standard, a choice of seat heights (from 14-21 in), and sustainable timber construction. The Genesis Kleenchair comes with a five-year guarantee, and is part of a comprehensive Will Beck furniture range widely specified for use in hospitals, health centres, and the care sector. Steve Tarling said: “We have been on the NHS Framework Agreement for Wooden Upholstered Furniture for over 50 years, and our product range includes not only a wide range of chairs – for applications ranging from waiting and hospitality areas to wards, cafés, and offices, but also tables, cabinets, and beds. At around the same time as we launched the Genesis Kleenchair, we also introduced out Titan Bariatric chair, again in response to customer demand.” Tested by FIRA to 50 stone (318 kg), the Titan Bariatric is again designed to be quick and easy to clean, with a removable, wipeable seat as standard, is available in fixed or drop arm options, comes with a choice of seat heights, incorporates anti-microbial wood polish, and is manufactured with heavy duty bolts for strength and longevity. Described as ‘over-engineered for tough, heavyweight applications’, it has a 28 in (700 mm) seat width, and can be supplied with a wide choice of fabric or vinyl upholstery. Both the Genesis Kleenchair and Titan Bariatric are described and shown in a new, fully illustrated, 52-page catalogue covering Will Beck’s entire range.
