Products for senior living environments
From woven upholstery fabrics and multifunction shower grab bar to sound-absorbing acoustic art and more, there’s a growing variety of new products available to project teams delivering the newest community designs or space remodels.
Here, Environments for Aging presents a roundup of the latest products from vendors and manufacturers serving the senior living sector.
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Kano Lounge Chair, DuraCare Seating
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Kano Lounge Chair from DuraCare Seating features an ergonomic and elongated upholstered back for comfort. Enhanced with deluxe padding and customizable fabric options, the chair has an added stretcher bar around the aluminum frame to increase its strength and longevity.
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Bathcessories 3-in-1 Grab Bar/Shampoo Shelf/Washcloth Holder, LiveWell
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LiveWell unveils the new Bathcessories 3-in-1 Grab Bar/Shampoo Shelf/Washcloth Holder. The waterproof composite shelf has a stone look and a shelf guard rail to prevent bottles from falling. A 1.25 -inch-diameter stainless-steel washcloth bar supports up to 450 pounds.
Book Packs, Artbay
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Book Packs from Artbay are curated books organized by color or genre for styling or staging in a senior living space. Available by the foot, Book Packs’ colors and color mixes can be customized per project specifications by length and color.
Posy and Briar, Burch Design Studio
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Burch Design Studio presents the Posy and Briar lines of woven upholstery fabric. Available in five colorways, Posy has a floral design with a velvety soft texture, while Briar has a botanical vine pattern and comes in four color combinations. The fabrics use Crypton’s permanent stain treatment and have a moisture-barrier backing.
Artisan Papers, Interface
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Interface presents Artisan Papers carpet tile collection. Inspired by bark paper, a centuries-old papermaking tradition from Mexico, the line features a textured, handmade look in a mixture of warm neutrals with subtle multicolored accents. The collection is designed to be durable and slip resistant.
Sova Ascent Universal Changing Table, Sova
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Sova Ascent Universal Changing Table from Sova is a wall‑mounted, stainless‑steel adult changing station. The unit features a 76.5-by-35.75-inch surface, a working load capacity up to 500 pounds, dual‑control motorized lift, and bacteria‑resistant surface. The table’s height can be adjusted from 16 to 39 inches.
Ellipse, Concertex
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Concertex introduces Ellipse, a sustainable, silicone hybrid upholstery fabric. Printed on a corn-based polyurethane core, Ellipse’s design is inspired by kaleidoscopic ovals. The pattern is available in a spectrum of jewel-toned and neutral colorways and withstands 500,000 double rubs and bleach cleanability.
Bali Double Pedestal Shampoo Unit, Buy-Rite Beauty
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Bali Double Pedestal Shampoo Unit from Buy-Rite Beauty features two extra-large white or black porcelain shampoo bowls that can tilt from 33-36 inches to accommodate any shampoo chair. The unit is available in 20 laminate styles and the base includes three storage cabinets that allow easy access to the plumbing area.
Sound-Absorbing Acoustic Art, ARCH Design
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Sound-Absorbing Acoustic Art from ARCH Design helps reduce background noise and echoes. Applicable in dining rooms and common areas, the artwork comes in a range of sizes as well as styles including imagery, photography, and graphics.
Purline 25, Windmoeller Inc.
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Purline 25 resilient flooring collection from Windmoeller Inc. is made from bio-based polyurethane using natural ingredients such as canola oil and chalk. Purline 25 resists stains, UV exposure, and heavy rolling loads. Certified Cradle to Cradle Silver, the flooring comes in plank, tile, and roll styles in wood visuals, patterns, and color options. wineoflooring.com
OpenView Luminous Virtual Windows, Sky Factory Inc.
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Sky Factory Inc. presents OpenView Luminous Virtual Windows, a modular virtual window wall system designed for wayfinding in senior living environments. The system can be recessed into the wall or mounted on a surface and comprises a modular lightbox housing, graphic panels up to 7-by-5-foot in size, and high-resolution photographic nature landscapes.
Block + Blend, Patcraft
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Patcraft’s Block + Blend resilient flooring features a parquet-inspired wood look and is polyvinyl chloride- free and recyclable. Available in 16-by-31-inch planks, Block + Blend comes in 12 colorways in a range of tonal wood visuals, as well as options with pops of blue, green, and teal colors. The flooring’s multilayer core withstands extreme indentation up to 2,500 psi.
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Custom Art by Creative A includes shadow box art such as memorabilia, keepsakes, and sports ephemera. The pieces can be customized in any size, shape, or style.
Wimbledon Versa Lounge Chair, Akula Living
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Akula Living presents the Wimbledon Versa Lounge Chair, with a signature woven rope design and plush cushioning. Measuring 30.9 inches tall and 26.6 inches wide, the chair is manufactured from a triple powder-coated aluminum for strength and corrosion resistance. Features include an olefin rope that resists mold and UV-resistant fabric.
Sta-Kleen Performance Fabrics, Fabricut Contract
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Sta-Kleen Performance Fabrics by Fabricut Contract is a new collection of 16 urethane fabrics. Utilizing a proprietary bonding process, the line has a permanent stain shield for easy cleaning and antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
Regupol commercial rubber flooring, Regupol
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Regupol commercial rubber flooring blends shredded and cleaned post-consumer tire rubber, vibrant marbleized chips, and a low volatile organic compound binder. Regupol flooring is slip resistant, noise reducing, comfortable underfoot, and withstands heavy foot traffic and spills. Available in tile, plank and sheet styles, the line comes in neutrals and bold colors.
Twist, Mayer Fabrics
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Twist, a woven upholstery fabric from Mayer Fabrics, showcases a distinctive loopy bouclé yarn with an acrylic backing. Bleach cleanable and designed to meet Association for Contract Textiles Guidelines for upholstery, Twist is milled in America and can be used in high-traffic settings.
Sloan Dining Chair, H Contract
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H Contract’s Sloan Dining Chair features a sculpted, gently curved barrel-back form; durable commercial-grade solid European beech frame; and nylon floor glides. The furniture comes with two or four casters, and the frame is offered in 13 wood finish options.
Apollo Bathing Systems, Apollo Bath
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Apollo Bathing Systems from Apollo Bath feature a Food and Drug Administration-approved germicidal water purification system and UV technology to reduce infection risks. The systems offer side-entry access with heated, contoured seating. Options include the manufacturer’s Rapid Fill technology, which can fill a tub in under two minutes.
Caregiver Recognition Wall, RAO Contract Sales Inc.
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Caregiver Recognition Wall from RAO Contract Sales Inc. measures 4 feet wide by 7 inches tall and has an extruded aluminum frame. The wall can be customized, including personalized text, background graphics, and layout, to celebrate employees.
Retreat Collection, Encore Hospitality Carpet
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Encore Hospitality Carpet’s Retreat Collection offers U.S.-made broadloom running-line patterns in 10 on-trend colorways. The collection is available in three constructions including Avant, Colorpoint, and Infinity.
Marmoleum Modular, Forbo Flooring Systems
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Available in plank and tile formats, Marmoleum Modular flooring from Forbo Flooring Systems comes in a palette of neutral colors including grays and blues. The line is carbon neutral and includes the manufacturer’s Topshield Pro finish for durability and improved stain-resistance.
AWEchair, Assistance with Elegance
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Assistance with Elegance’s AWEchair is a power-lift recliner that accommodates a range of positions, sitting, relaxing, and lift. The chair features accessible pockets and a secure retractable footrest.
YourTour, The Vectre
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YourTour from The Vectre is an artificial-intelligence-powered sales enablement platform that offers designers the ability to convey comprehensive visualization of a community, including detailed 3D floor plans and virtual walkthroughs. The platform conveys spatial understanding, showcasing unit proximity to amenities, outdoor spaces, and views from balconies, as well as design options for resident units.
