Crown Furniture recognise the importance of fit for purpose furniture and the increasing demands on aged care operators to maintain a clean, safe and more hygienic environment for residents, staff, and family.

As we continue to see the impacts of a global pandemic day by day, the wider community are increasingly aware of the vulnerability of our elderly residents and the spread of infection in aged care facilities.

With this in mind and our commitment to continuous improvement, we have introduced a new innovative coating to assist with the task of infection control.

THE NEW COATING SYSTEM

Having partnered with an Australian commercial coating specialist, Crown Furniture now protects all timber product using a new polyurethane coating that contains an antimicrobial additive. This provides effective 24/7 resistance to the growth of bacteria on the polished surfaces.

The active ingredient in the coating is Silver. For centuries Silver has been used in its pure form as a natural antimicrobial surface to prevent the growth & spread of bacteria. This antimicrobial coating additive has been independently tested for antimicrobial efficiency. The tests were carried out by reputable European laboratories to conform to the highest globally recognised standards.

3 MODES OF ACTION

The antimicrobial silver additive to the lacquer works in 3 distinct actions:

• Silver additive binds to the cell wall, preventing growth of bacteria
• Silver additive ions interrupt enzyme production, stopping the cell producing energy
• Silver additive interrupts the cell DNA, preventing cell replication

LEADERS IN HEALTH CARE & AGED CARE FURNITURE

Whilst this new coating may inhibit the growth of bacteria and reduces levels of cross contamination, it does not reduce the obligation and requirement of facilities to maintain a regular cleaning program. This is just the next advancement for the market leaders in the seniors living industry.

WHO IS CROWN FURNITURE?

Crown Furniture is the Australian leader in premium, fit-for-purpose aged care and health care furniture. We are committed to inspiring living for the elderly and health challenged. As a third-generation family-owned business with strong family values, we are passionate about providing the very best in aged care and health care furniture solutions.

Our team has extensive experience in furniture and cabinet making. We are skilled craftsman who advise on best practice and best design, for every situation. We understand that every client’s needs are unique. We care for our customers and their needs as if they were our own family. We draw on European design trends while infusing our own expertise to create the best in aged care furniture.

We are Australian designed and owned, and we manufacture most of our products right here in Australia at our own factory. This means greater control on quality, greater control on lead times and greater control on meeting our customers’ needs. We understand the ‘live’ environment which means our logistics and delivery process is second to none.

We take our role as leaders very seriously. We educate on global trends, work with designers and architects to merge incredible design with aged care specific best practice and inform industry bodies and government on the direction and needs of the industry. We are at the forefront of the aged care and health care conversation.

For more information visit www.crownfurniture.com.au