One Chair, Two Looks: Designing With Color and the CAT Chair

One of the things I love most about helping customers design pediatric spaces is showing them just how much color can change the personality of a room.

You can take the same chair and create a space that is bright, energetic and playful—or choose softer colors and create something calm, warm and welcoming.

The CAT Chair is a perfect example.

Bright, Colorful & Full of Energy

For a pediatric office that isn't afraid of color, the CAT Chair looks fantastic in a combination of bright blues, greens, yellows and oranges.

In this type of space, the furniture becomes part of the fun.

A colorful mural gives us a starting point, and then we can pull several of those colors into the seating. Instead of making every chair the same color, repeating a few coordinating colors around the room creates variety while still making everything feel connected.

This is a great look for a pediatric medical or dental office that wants the waiting room to feel happy, energetic and unmistakably designed for kids and families.

And notice that the chairs themselves are fairly simple. You don't always need complicated furniture when color can do so much of the work.

The Same Idea in a Softer Color Palette

Now look what happens when we take that same concept and soften the colors.

Muted sage green, dusty blue, warm terracotta and soft neutrals give the room an entirely different personality.

It's still a pediatric space. It's still colorful. But it feels quieter and a little more sophisticated.

I especially like this type of palette for therapy offices, orthodontic offices and pediatric practices that want to appeal to younger children as well as older kids, teens and parents.

This is also a good reminder that pediatric doesn't have to mean primary colors.

You can create a beautiful children's environment with softer, nature-inspired colors and still make the space interesting and welcoming.

Meet the CAT Chair

The CAT Chair is one of those versatile guest chairs that works beautifully in many different types of spaces.

Its curved seat and back give it a clean, contemporary look, while the wide selection of colors lets you have some fun with your design.

Even better, the CAT Chair is available with two frame options:

4-Leg FrameA classic look that works beautifully in waiting rooms, exam rooms and consultation areas.

Sled BaseA more contemporary profile that gives the chair a slightly different look while maintaining the same colorful seat and back.

That means we can not only help you choose the right colors—we can also help you decide which frame style works best with the look you're trying to create.

Which Color Direction Is Right for Your Office?

That's where I love helping customers.

You don't have to look at a page full of color choices and figure it out by yourself.

Send me a picture of your office.

We can look at your wall color, flooring, logo, artwork and any existing furniture you're keeping. From there, I can help you narrow down CAT Chair colors that will work together.

Sometimes we'll go bright.

Sometimes we'll go muted.

And sometimes we'll use mostly neutrals with just one or two great pops of color.

There really isn't one right way to design a pediatric office. The goal is to create a space that feels right for your practice and the families you serve.

Let's Put Some Colors Together!

If you're considering the CAT Chair but aren't sure which colors or frame would look best, we'd be happy to help.

Send us a photo of your space and tell us a little about the look you're going for. We can help you coordinate colors and choose between the 4-leg or sled-base CAT Chair.

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