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A deep-seated legacy, designed for the future of healthcare

With 70 years of healthcare experience, we know healthcare seating is more than just furniture. It supports patients, families, and staff. Explore our innovative seating designed to deliver safety, comfort, and performance.

We didn’t just build healthcare seating—we invented it

In 1957, hospitals used modified furniture ill-suited for the demands of care delivery. Our insight into patient needs and clinical workflows reshaped the market. That same spirit of purposeful design drives Herman Miller’s healthcare seating—uniting timeless craftsmanship, real-world research, and a commitment to improving the care experience.

A legacy of firsts

From the first clinical recliner to dual-mechanism comfort, mechanism-free sleep sofas, wipe-out designs, and passive-lock gliders, our healthcare seating continues to set the standard.

A page from a vintage furniture catalog advertising two high back chairs, a low back chair, and two seat settee.

Designed where care happens

We design with the people who deliver and receive care. Nurses. Infection preventionists. EVS teams. Patients. Their insight drives purposeful solutions that remove friction to fit clinical workflows and support better outcomes.

A nurse in a patient room having a conversation with a woman sitting in a Herman Miller Nemschoff Ava Recliner next to a hospital bed.

Built to perform

Precision upholstery. Reinforced joinery. Ergonomic support. Our seating balances craftsmanship with clinical performance—helping reduce pressure injuries, simplify cleaning, and support safe transitions.

Frame of Sophora Lounge Chair at Nemschoff factory in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Smarter for day two

Modular parts. Durable finishes. Removable covers. Our seating is built to last—and to evolve with your needs. It’s not just durable; it’s a smarter long-term investment.

A close-up of the grey blue arm handle of a Herman Miller Nemschoff Nala Patient Chair
Insights

Better healthcare seating starts with deeper understanding

From nurse insights to ergonomic precision, our brands design healthcare seating in ways that others can’t. Shaped by experience, built for performance, and constantly refined for the realities of care.

Read the Story

Gemma Recliner, Gemma Sleep Chair and Mora System in a patient room. Featuring Gemma Recliner with adjustable tray table, and both Gemma products with CBS casters.
Applications

Healthcare seating lookbook

Exam room with casework against the side wall, a recliner, and side seating.
Exam room
A waiting area setting with Easton Easy Access chairs, Side Chairs, Multiple Seating and Plus Chairs all in blue in various configurations.
Waiting area
Gemma Recliner and Gemma Double Sleep Sofa in open position in a patient room.
Patient room
Pod of infusion rooms for long sit chemo and dialysis with the Serenity Recliner and Pamona Armchair
Outpatient infusion room
Premium waiting room, boutique care or dermatology office with Sophora Chairs and Steps Lounge
Boutique waiting area
Waiting room in main floor doctor’s office with Riva Lounge Seating
Waiting area
Pediatric room, special care nursery, with Consoul Reclining Glider Chair
Labor and delivery
Gemma Recliner & Gemma Flop Sofa paired with Mora System in a patient room.
Patient room
Premium private room in women’s health facility or boutique care with Consoul Recliner and Pamona Sofa
Patient room
Premium private patient room in hospital with Culla Recliner and Merge II Flop Sofa
Patient room
Exam room with casework against the side wall, a recliner, and side seating.
Exam room
A waiting area setting with Easton Easy Access chairs, Side Chairs, Multiple Seating and Plus Chairs all in blue in various configurations.
Waiting area
Gemma Recliner and Gemma Double Sleep Sofa in open position in a patient room.
Patient room
Pod of infusion rooms for long sit chemo and dialysis with the Serenity Recliner and Pamona Armchair
Outpatient infusion room
Products

Our healthcare seating

Discover our vast portfolio of healthcare seating.

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Environment view of the Palisade Collection featuring Palisade Easy Access seating.
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Images and sketches of the Nemschoff Ava Recliner.