June 23, 2025 — If your healthcare facility needs new recliners, sleeper sofas, guest seating, and uniquely biodegradable textiles, look to these Best of NeoCon 2025 Award-winners.
C.F. Stinson
Representing an industry first, Stinson’s Haiku+ features four biodegradable vinyl patterns that are made with Hyphyn upholstery material and earned Stinson the Gold Award in the Healthcare Textiles category. Discovery, Sand Wave, Topography, and Trek represent a breakthrough in sustainable coated fabrics. These high-performance vinyls are produced with an embedded, patented enzyme that, when combined with a proprietary resin formulation, makes these materials biodegradable. The enzyme sits dormant while material is in use, giving it the same performance as traditional vinyl. Once the product reaches a landfill, anaerobic conditions foster material degradation. Hyphyn enzymes interact with microorganisms found in the landfill to break down the material and convert it to inert gases without producing micro-plastics or toxic residues (degrading >90% in two years).
Add in the SEAQUAL certified privacy curtain, and eight of the 12 patterns in Haiku+ represent a significant impact on sustainability without compromising performance. There are woven, non-woven and privacy curtain options. All materials in Haiku+ have been constructed to meet the rigorous demands of healthcare and are durable, cleanable and GREENGUARD Gold Certified.
The jurors said:
I appreciate there is a solution for all needs within the line. The various visuals are all beautiful and balance each other well. The Haiku+ collection is refreshing, offering fabrics for a wide variety of applications while delivering great performance and a great sustainability story! The patterns and colors are lovely and soothing. It’s a very calming textile line. Cleanability and durability are innovative for products with an amazing sustainability story.
The Collective by Stinson also brought home Best of NeoCon Gold in the Textiles: Upholstery category.
Kwalu
Kwalu is no stranger to awards and won both the Silver and Business Impact Awards for Healthcare Patient Room Furnishings for its Ellie Recliner. Engineered for both emotional and physical well-being, Ellie features intuitive mobility and fully replaceable components to extend product life and reduce downtime. High-contact elements such as the loop arms, side lever, push bar, and bumper base are made with Protea, a proprietary, non-porous material that resists damage and maintains its appearance through rigorous cleaning protocols. Designed by Von Robinson, Ellie is more than a recliner — it’s a versatile solution built for healing spaces.
The Ellie Recliner advances healthcare furniture by blending comfort, clinical functionality and environmental awareness. Designed with a smaller footprint, Ellie addresses spatial constraints common in patient rooms, providing generous comfort and support without overwhelming the environment. Its scale and performance make it ideal for intensive care, step-down, med-surg units, and other high-acuity spaces where flexibility, durability, and ease of use are essential.
Ellie improves care delivery by supporting both patients and healthcare providers. The design facilitates smoother transfers and helps reduce physical strain on clinicians, minimizing the risk of injury during patient movement. Intuitive features and smooth mobility enhance workflow efficiency, contributing to safer and more responsive care environments.
Ellie is built to endure, with fully replaceable components that extend product life and minimize environmental impact. By addressing clinical, operational and environmental needs in one solution, Ellie supports healing-focused, high-performance healthcare environments.
We really liked the feel and comfort of this product. However, the design story on biophilia seemed a bit far-fetched (curves are healing?). The sit-stand innovation was well received. A very well made product. The sit to stand aspect adds a holistic approach. The replacement of parts on-site is attractive for facilities. Also, great ergonomics. FINALLY!!! Not only beautiful, but functional. Very comfortable. It has great ergonomics and nice clean, round lines.
Best of NeoCon 2025 Healthcare Jury
Integra Seating
For Healthcare Guest and Lounge Seating, Integra Seating’s Odyssey struck Gold. Odyssey is designed with a sleek, contemporary metal frame and a curved form. The design journey began with the goal of creating distinctive guest seating that elevates a space while offering exceptional strength and durability. The wrap-around design with its organic and continuous curved shape, serves both aesthetic and functional purposes. The sleek form, capped with solid surface in myriad color options, creates visual elegance and an integrated handle for unmatched function and cleanability. The curve of the back is carefully sculpted to provide optimal lumbar support with a striking silhouette.
Odyssey addresses several common challenges with guest seating in commercial environments. First, the 1200 lb. capacity ensures any user will be comfortably and safely accommodated. Next, Odyssey fits the guest seating needs of many areas with its six models: two seat widths with arms or armless, easy-access chair with arms and a foot rest for user stability and comfort, and a wider version to accommodate persons of size. The unique wrap-around design with nonporous solid surface caps on the entire wrap-around and integrated pull handle, not only enhances aesthetics but improves cleanability and ease of movement.
Odyssey comes with a Lifetime Warranty, even in 24/7 areas. Chairs are available with arms and armless in seat widths of 19.5” and 23.5”. A 29.5” seat width with arms is available to comfortably and safely accommodate persons of size. The wall-saver design and integrated pull make Odyssey perfect for any high-use, easy-to-move seating in meeting rooms, check-in/reception areas, exam rooms, study areas, cafés, and many more spaces.
Great level of comfort. Durability and cleanability aspects are key to it being a great product. The load factor is impressive. Having each part replaceable “on site” makes this line of seating attractive for the facilities team. The number of options between seat widths, arms, ortho height and tablet make it so there is a solution for any application. This is a great collection of chairs. It hits all the marks for healthcare furniture: cleanability, durability, weight capacity and beautiful design!
Best of NeoCon 2025 Healthcare Jury
