Sequoia Series: Behavioral Health Furniture Designed to Feel More Like Home

The Sequoia Series behavioral health furniture was developed for environments that demand safety, durability, and support for daily staff workflows, while still feeling calm, familiar, and human. Behavioral Health spaces are increasingly expected to balance performance with dignity, and Sequoia was created to support that shift.

The Sequoia Series was recognized with a Gold Nightingale Award in the Anti-Ligature and Reduced-Ligature Furnishings category at the Healthcare Design Conference, reflecting its thoughtful approach to safety-driven design in Behavioral Health environments.

Rethinking Behavioral Health Furniture Design

For many years, furniture designed for Behavioral Health settings focused almost exclusively on risk reduction. While safety remains essential, overly institutional environments can contribute to stress, agitation, and emotional distance.

The Sequoia Series behavioral health furniture challenges this norm by integrating safety considerations into familiar, residential-inspired forms. Its design supports Behavioral Health requirements without immediately signaling a clinical or restrictive environment.

Safety Integrated Into the Design

Rather than relying on obvious or intrusive safety features, the Sequoia Series incorporates risk reduction directly into its geometry. Clean transitions, enclosed surfaces, and carefully considered proportions help reduce hazards while maintaining a calm visual presence.

By focusing on predictability and thoughtful form, Sequoia Series behavioral health furniture supports safer interactions without introducing unnecessary visual or operational complexity.

Supporting Dignity and Well-Being

Furniture plays an important role in how people experience a space. Warm finishes and familiar forms can help reduce the institutional feel often associated with Behavioral Health environments.

By creating spaces that feel more comfortable and predictable, the Sequoia Series supports emotional well-being for patients and residents while also contributing to calmer, more manageable environments for care teams.

Why the Sequoia Series Earned Gold Nightingale Recognition

The Nightingale Awards recognize products that advance the healthcare built environment through thoughtful design and real-world impact. The Sequoia Series behavioral health furniture earned Gold recognition for its ability to balance safety, durability, and warmth in Anti-Ligature and Reduced-Ligature Furnishings.

Its recognition reflects a broader shift toward environments that support healing, dignity, and long-term use without compromising safety.

Explore the Sequoia Series and its award-winning design approach on the Sequoia molded wood grain bed product page.

To see Sequoia featured at the Healthcare Design Conference, view Cortech’s Nightingale Awards announcement on LinkedIn.

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