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Designer
Ken Reinhard
Ken Reinhard is an industrial designer with decades of experience in the contract furniture industry. A graduate of Kendall School of Art and Design and Michigan State University, he has made a difference through design for 40 years. His…
Biography
Background
Ken Reinhard is an industrial designer with decades of experience in the contract furniture industry. A graduate of Kendall School of Art and Design and Michigan State University, he has made a difference through design for 40 years. His office is Reinhard Design Associates in Stevensville, Maryland.
Signature Style
Reinhard anchors every project in observation and research. For healthcare seating he looks to friends and family members who need healthcare solutions, and to the needs of people in hospitals, nursing homes and retirement communities. His working principle is that when a problem is clearly defined, the design process can begin.
Notable Works
- Brava Collection, healthcare seating and tables for patient care and waiting areas, with Modern, Classic and Platform armchairs and sofas
Legacy
His work is made with pragmatism and empathy, and his products aim to make life a bit easier and more comfortable for people in care settings.
Products
Brava Classic Multiple Seating
Fully upholstered healthcare multiple seating with a solid maple frame and clean lines.
Brava Platform Bench
Versatile healthcare bench by Ken Reinhard with a solid maple frame.
Brava Modern Sofas
Waiting-room sofa with a heavy-duty steel frame and sophisticated tailoring.
Brava Platform Chair
Platform-base waiting-area chair with an integrated magazine rack, in armless and arm versions.
Brava Modern Multiple Seating
Waiting-area multiple seating by Ken Reinhard with a heavy-duty steel frame.
Brava Multiple Seating
Healthcare multiple seating by Ken Reinhard with a solid maple frame.
Brava Classic Sofas
Fully upholstered healthcare sofa with clean lines on a solid maple frame.
Brava Chair
A healthcare chair with a solid maple frame, spring seat construction and upholstered or wood arms.
Brava Classic Armchair
Upholstered waiting-area armchair with an optional storage shelf in the arm.
Brava Platform Multiple Seating
Connected waiting-area seating by Ken Reinhard with an integrated magazine rack.
Brava Modern Armchair
Steel-framed, spring-seat armchair for waiting areas, with a tailored upholstered body.
Brava Platform Sofas
Waiting-room sofa with an optional magazine rack and side surfaces, on a metal or wood base.
