Gurney restyling - Studio Nicchio for Karismedica S.p.a.
Restyling of a hospital gurney - Development of plastic and aluminium details to be integrated in the existing gurney
Restyling of a hospital gurney - Development of plastic and aluminium details to be integrated in the existing gurney
The client is Karismedica S.p.a., a company active in the medical furniture field on an international market. The client asked for a restyling of the gurney, without modifying the existing chassis and mechanics. The project has been developed with aesthetical, functional and ergonomic targets, designing plastic and aluminium details which have been integrated on the metal chassis.
The overall project has been developed around the idea of a smoother, softer gurney. The main target has been to avoid too many metallic parts, in order to give a less cold appearance. Most of the details have been developed in injection moulded plastic, although a couple of elements have been developed in aluminium for a better resistance. The material chosen is hard plastic, in order to avoid fast deterioration. The pieces to be used by operators have been highlited in an electric blue tone, in order to immediately stand out.
The brake pedal has been covered with a smooth, rounded snap cover. A screw has been added on the bottom of the pedal in order to improve stability and avoid loosening of the cover. The serpentine ribbing on top of the cover improves grip and perfectly integrates with the rounded shape of the cover.
The handlebar has been designed after a deep ergonomic study. the shape of the handles, their diameter and the distance between them have been decided in order to give the most comfortable grip. The white thermoformed plastic cover below has been designed in order to hide the chassis and the mechanics, giving an overall smoother and warmer appearance.
Three different bearings have been designed in order to substain adjustable and detachable parts. They all feature a smooth shape, contrast-coloured eccentric mechanism and slightly round ribbing to improve grip.
The handles for collapsible guardrails have been made in die-cast aluminium. The shape is smooth and rounded aswell, without any sharp edge in sight. The injection-moulded plastic cover for the rotational joint has been designed in order to perfectly integrate with the existing items. Small recesses have been designed on the front of the cover, in order to house labels that indicate the branding and the direction of operation.
Project developed for Studio Nicchio Design
Rendering credits to Federico Lora
The items have been in production since 2010
