Guide to furnishing a medical practice

When we talk about interior design, it is clear that we are not referring exclusively to domestic environments. Interior design also includes, for example, the design of commercial spaces, public spaces and medical practices, to name but a few. Of all of them, the interior design of a medical practice deserves special attention.

Furnishing a space such as a doctor’s office, in this case, means creating an elegant, tasteful environment that is able to communicate a certain professionalism in order to put patients at ease. The furnishing of a medical practice deserves special attention because here it is necessary to succeed in conveying authority and trust. This is why appropriate and impeccable furnishing is important.

What is the role of furnishings in a medical practice?

In a special context such as a medical practice, the role of furniture is crucial: it must be able to convey trust and professionalism. Alongside the medical furniture, which essentially comprises the couch on which the patient lies and the medical equipment, the furnishings such as office desks, armchairs and modern bookcases and shelves in a doctor’s office must express the personality and skills of the professional working there.

A patient entering a well-organised medical practice furnished with modern, functional and elegant furniture will immediately feel at ease.

How a medical practice should be designed and furnished: some proposals by Arredare Moderno

Every medical practice should be designed so that it is divided into two separate areas. The first space represents the reception area with an adjoining waiting room. The second area constitutes the actual medical practice, the room in which the doctor receives patients.

The ideal furnishings for a modern and functional medical practice

The doctor’s room is the most important space to furnish within a practice. Therefore it is essential that it is furnished with care, paying attention to the choice of design and also the style of the furnishing accessories.

The desk, in the doctor’s room, is the star piece of furniture. We recommend a comfortable work table with a spacious top, the length of which should be no less than 160 centimetres.

A table such as the Enrico Pellizzoni Strato Desk, with its modern and refined design, is ideal to complete a doctor’s office with style. The legs are upholstered in leather with aluminium details, the top, also in leather, is equipped with functional grommets, an important detail to maintain a tidy look.

The most suitable chair must then be chosen in relation to the desk. First of all, select a seat with substantial padding, preferably ergonomic like the Rockford Tomasucci office armchair with adjustable gas lift and lumbar support.

Leather armchairs, then, are an evergreen, timeless solution that suits both modern and more traditional-looking offices. Leather chairs are cosy, comfortable and aesthetically appealing.

In addition, bookcases are indispensable in a professional medical practice, useful for storing patient files or displaying books and objects.

Furniture for the waiting room of a medical practice

The indispensable furnishings for furnishing the reception area of a medical practice are the desk and armchair. The size and style of these elements depend on the context. A solution such as the Itamoby Konda Desk Table, in transparent glass and with a minimalist look, for example, is perfect for a waiting room with little light and small dimensions, as it manages not to weigh down the space.

If, on the other hand, you have a much larger and brighter room, you can dare with more comfortable solutions with more intense finishes such as, for example, the Cattelan Italia Vega Desk in polished stainless steel or covered in Canaletto walnut or burnt oak with matt graphite varnished interior, with a simple and modern design.

It is possible to choose to insert a single or double reception desk, equipped with a service cabinet to house secretarial work material. If a very spacious medical practice, such as a clinic, is to be furnished, it is also possible to consider the insertion of several desks.

The desks must clearly be combined with comfortable office chairs that are in style with the table. The Cony Tomasucci armchair, for example, with its modern design, is adaptable to any type of furnishing. Made of dove-coloured synthetic leather and equipped with a height-adjustable gas lift and chrome-plated metal star base with castors, it combines practicality with comfort: the perfect solution for furnishing the reception of a doctor’s surgery with modernity and design.

Among the furnishings for the waiting room, thought must also be given to seating for patients: it must be comfortable and cosy. Ideal, if space permits, would be the inclusion of armchairs and sofas, undoubtedly more comfortable than the traditional, anonymous block chairs.