She places her focus on “what would help the staff with ergonomics, help the family with intuitive movements, and help the patient with comfort.”
Inspired by evidence-based research showing that the design of a hospital’s waiting room affects people’s perception of the quality of care provided, Dates developed her hard-working Lauderdale Seating to incorporate "the refined aesthetics of a beautiful hospitality piece.”
“It is my desire to always create beautiful, elegant designs that meet the functional criteria of healthcare, but look like something you might see in a hotel or want in your own home,” she says.
