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Overgate Hospice

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Designed by : Elaine Lewis Designs

Photographer : Alasdair McIntosh

Working closely with interior designer Elaine Lewis, we provided a combination of loose furniture and bespoke modular seating for the new 16-bedroom Inpatient Unit. The interiors have been designed to offer a practical and durable environment while maintaining the warmth, comfort and sense of reassurance that is so important in a hospice setting. Each bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, a private terrace overlooking the hospice gardens and a sofa bed, giving family members and loved ones the option to stay overnight.

Overgate forms part of our growing portfolio of hospice projects across the UK, building on the experience we’ve developed through working closely with Elaine on a number of hospice environments. We’re currently working with North London Hospice and Hospice in the Weald, and have also collaborated with Elaine on hospice projects including Martlets, St David’s and Severn Hospice.

This experience has helped us develop a considered approach to furniture and seating solutions that responds to the practical, emotional and functional needs of hospice settings.

From plan to place

Our in-house design and CAD team worked closely with Elaine to explore and refine the furniture layouts, while also developing the bespoke seating for the north and south wings. Responding to Elaine’s design brief, we designed the modular seating specifically for the available space and the way each area needed to function, while supporting the development and scaling of the overall furniture layout.

Comfort, practicality and durability informed the design. The seating was developed to fit the space precisely, with a comfortable seat height and easy-clean upholstery specified for the environment. Individual modular sections can be rearranged as needs change, while each is weighted to help prevent unwanted movement in use.

Our Sample Showcase

We bring key pieces of furniture into the hospice so that people across the community can experience them in the real environment before any final decisions are made.

We invite patients and their families to take part alongside nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, housekeeping teams and other departments. By listening to everyone’s feedback, we can assess comfort, ergonomics and practicality from a range of perspectives. This collaborative approach allows us to refine our recommendations and gives the design team valuable insight before orders are placed.

Beyond the Project

Having seen first-hand the important work of Overgate Hospice, our team decided to take part in its Big Bikeathon fundraising challenge, choosing the longest advertised route: a virtual 1,042-mile journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Together, we completed the distance on static bikes and raised £1,452 for the charity.

Hill Cross are excellent to work with because the support goes beyond sourcing the furniture. They’ll work through layouts with me, help develop modular configurations and find alternatives when we need them, which is particularly valuable as a scheme evolves. Communication is prompt, quotations are turned around quickly and the team have endless patience with revisions! The bespoke modular seating in the north and south wings has become a real highlight of Overgate.

— Elaine Lewis

Products in this project
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Colt Armchair

Colt Armchair

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Da Vinci Armchair

Da Vinci Armchair

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Oden Lounge Chair

Oden Lounge Chair

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Elektra Sofa Bed

Elektra Sofa Bed

Guide Price - From: £1,645.00

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Baron Sofa

Baron Sofa

Guide Price - From: £1,555.00

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The Drum Low Stool

The Drum Low Stool

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