The hospital furniture comprises a wide range of furniture catering to different sections of the hospital. Be it the lounge or the visitors room or the patient room, the pediatric ward or the operation theater, there are different varieties of furniture made of different materials. But, usually, most of the hospital furniture-whether the table or the bed or the stool or chair-is of metal. Wooden furniture is also available. It is very essential to consider certain factors when buying hospital furniture. These are as follows:

• Is the furniture heavy rather than lightweight?
  
  
• Are the joints of the frame welded?
  
  
• Are welds in the frames smooth and neat without ripples?
  
  
• If a spot weld is used, is there more than one spot weld?
  
  
• If bolts are used, are they counter sunk so they can not catch on clothes?
  
  
• If bolts are there, do they have self-locking nuts?
  
  
• Is the chair or the table or the bed sturdy when you put pressure on the frame?
  
  
• If upholstery is used, is it removable for reupholstering?
  
  
• If metal tubing is used in the furniture, are there vent holes on the underside?
  
  
• Are there plastic or rubber gliding tips on the ends of the legs?
  
  
• Is the finish electroplated?
  
  
• Are the wheels fixed properly?
  
  
• Is there a warranty on the furniture?