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Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Welfare Technology in Norway
Liberating solutions
RotoFlex works through a five-section lying surface that enables a simple and safe entry into the bed, as well as exit.
– more energy and zest for life Having made the uncompromising mantra ‘products that increase the quality of life’ their motto, Bardum have undoubtedly set the bar high for successful development of welfare technology. Now introducing the RotoFlex bed system and the Seat Up armchair, allowing the user to be fully self-reliant when getting in and out of bed and when seated in the living room, Bardum is yet again changing lives for the better. By Julie Lindén | Photos: Bardum
“It’s all about putting people at the centre of their lives, and imagining what would improve their situation – regardless of disabilities or hindrances in their current routines,” says Veronica K. Astrup, Marketing Manager for Bardum. “What the RotoFlex bed system does is exactly this: increasing the user’s quality of life by giving back their independence and self-reliance in a situation where they spend a lot of their time – namely in bed.” RotoFlex works through a five-section lying surface that enables a simple and safe entry into the bed, as well as exit. By a rotating mechanism, the bed curls into a sitting position, providing optimal and comfortable support for the user throughout the movement process. This enables
one of the system’s key user groups, the elderly, to make their way from their bed to a walking aid (or similar) with ease. “It’s a simple system that works at the push of a button,” explains Astrup, continuing: “The remote control is very easy to understand, which is especially comforting for the elderly. It’s important to remember, however, that the system is a great choice for several user groups that would like to increase independence when getting in and out of bed. Additionally, it makes the jobs of family members and carers a lot less of a strain.” Great service is one of the key pillars of Bardum as a brand, which is obvious when browsing through their product range. A key product that is also new to
the range is Seat Up, an armchair that aids the process of sitting down and getting up. The armchair offers comfort and security by dampening the movement when you sit down, while slowly lifting you when it’s time to get up. The product is yet another example of Bardum’s focus on removing hindrances and strengthening individual freedom for everyone. “It’s always been about increasing activity and removing obstacles,” says Astrup about Bardum’s mission. “Changing life for the better.”
The Seat Up armchair dampens the movement when you sit down, and slowly lifts you when it’s time to get up.
For more information, please visit: www.bardum.no
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