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Steps Ottoman
An upholstered healthcare ottoman with spring seat construction and removable covers.
457 mm
Official product information
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Overview
The Nemschoff Steps Ottoman is a round upholstered ottoman designed by Brian Kane for healthcare lobbies and waiting areas. It gives visitors an extra surface or simply a spot to kick up their feet.
Construction
Its spring seat construction is a suspension system that preserves comfort and shape over time. The covers are removable, parts can be swapped on site, and the clean-out design is Indoor Advantage Gold certified. The powder-coated metal legs carry adjustable 1 1/4 in glides.
Specifications
The ottoman is 18 in high (Nemschoff Steps Ottoman).
Story
An extra surface in a waiting area
The ottoman belongs to the Steps family of products for healthcare lobby and waiting areas. As modular seating it can be configured in a variety of ways to direct visitor flow and define space.
Materials and detail
Designer Brian Kane says he has "always attempted to explore materials and processes and use them in ways that add an element of detail that is unique".
