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NEW DESIGNS TO HANG YOUR HAT ON. Mannington Commercial and Pallas Textiles Introducing Factory, a new design from Chemetal that lets you explore authentic and industrial looks. #349 Factory is one of 7 new designs available now. Call or visit for more info. 800 807-7341 chemetal.com Breaking down boundaries between manufacturers, the Vivendi collection for healthcare comprises flooring by Mannington and fabric by Pallas, both of which were designed by HOK. The heterogeneous resilient flooring resembles carpeting with its textural, organic, or geometric patterns, as opposed to the typical speckled floors seen in most healthcare settings. A winner of Best of NeoCon® Gold this year, the flooring features a wear-layer with an aluminum oxide topcoat for extra durability. The Pallas fabric can work independently of or together with the flooring, as it’s been designed in coordinating—not matching—patterns and colors. The privacy curtain, composed of 100 percent polyester, appeals to the eye both inside and outside the patient zone. Both products were the result of patient-centric design research and a focus on the luxury trend in the healthcare sector. www.mannington.com; www.pallastextiles.com Reader Service No. 224 #600 Weathered Aluminum #601 Deep Bronze Alum. #603 Silver Groove #604 Grey Groove #350 Factory Dark #351 Special Dark Stylex The many moods of metal. The seating manufacturer has taken the clean lines of its popular Foundation series and combined them with more patient-friendly attributes to create Foundation Healthcare. The collection features a rectilinear tubular frame in chrome, satin chrome, or powdercoated finish, and a more upright seating angle that caters to a broad class of patients and the immobile. Launched this summer, it includes a loveseat, guest chair, and bariatric chair, all of which have been tested to safely hold up to 1,000 pounds, and can be upholstered in any of Stylex’s fabrics. www.stylexseating.com Reader Service No. 225 Select No. 49 at ContractDesign.com/readerservice www.contractdesign.com http://www.mannington.com http://www.pallastextiles.com http://www.chemetal.com http://www.chemetal.com http://www.stylexseating.com http://www.contractdesign.com http://www.ContractDesign.com/readerservice

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Contract - October 2011

Contract - October 2011
Contents
Editorial
Industry news
Product briefs: healthcare
Product focus: caregivers need care, too
Product focus: above + below
Product focus: glass for health
Advancements made in evidence-based healthcare design
The power of design
Less clinical, more hospitable
Beautifully lean
Raising the bar
New life
Urban sanctuary
The 2011 healthcare environment awards
Designers select: healthcare products
Ad index
Perspectives

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