Gone are the days when inhabitants of waiting areas were forced to drag tables and chairs across a room in order to create an interactive space. At least, that is, if Nurture by Steelcase has anything to say about it. Designed by award-winner George Simmons, the new Neighbor collection is inspired by the natural tendency of people to "gather, share, and create community space,"

Neighbor Offers High-Backed, Comfortable Seating

Comprised of multiple components, Neighbor is a movable, modular collection that allows friends and families in waiting rooms to congregate comfortably. In contrast to the hodge-podge assembly such people are often forced to create, Neighbor facilitates welcoming, semi-private spaces that encourage natural interaction.

The seats are comfortable, yet not overly contoured, a feature designed to make them versatile, to encourage and accommodate a wide variety of postures.

Other components include freestanding tables,  low upholstered connecting tables, couches, benches, and ottomans. The individual pieces are available in a wide variety of finishes, including multiple varieties of wooden laminates, fabrics, and paint colors.

For specifying information, contact Nurture by Steelcase: 1.800.342.8562

About the Manufacturer: The over-arching goal of healthcare manufacture Nurture is to address the needs of patients, caregivers, and facility visitors. They design furnishings for healthcare that are flexible, adaptable to patient and caregiver needs, endlessly-reconfigurable, and exceptionally durable. Nurture's product line includes seating, casegoods, caregiver stations, tables, worktools, and mobile carts.