en King Arthur's Table
Bringing the patient closer to decision making
The King Arthur Table was conceived from the need to modify the space and interactions that occur in doctors' offices and examination rooms. Unlike the traditional model where doctor and patient are separated by the table, the King Arthur Table creates a teamwork environment that encourages the patient to participate in their treatment decisions: the addition of a round section at one end of the desk allows patient and family to sit on the same side of the table as the doctor.
The King Arthur Table is a product designed by PMMT as a result of the Corachan Clinic Master Plan project. Its design and characteristics have been modified during the successive interventions carried out, adapting it to doctors’ specific needs and to the size and layout of the surgery.
COLLECTIVE. There is no privileged place at a round table, so no one stands out from the rest: The round section at the end of the table blurs hierarchies, encouraging the patient to participate in decisions related to their treatment.
PRACTICAL. The layout of the table is intended to be a compact and flexible element allowing all the needs that exist within the consulting room to be developed in a single element. It consists of a work space for the doctor with a sink and storage cupboards, a space reserved for patient care, and a space for the doctor, patient and their companion.
There is no single model. Several versions of the table are designed to accommodate a different number of patients and accompanying persons, and to adapt to each surgery.
All models share a common section that includes a 650mm high filing cabinet with variable lengths, and the rectangular table top placed on top of the filing cabinet.
The rectangular section of the table is reserved for the doctor, and can incorporate a sink at its end for medical consultation, together with a computer and printer.
To give unity and integrate the filing cabinet into the table, the same table top is used for the side and the base of the filing cabinet. In this way the profile of the plywood, which maintains the colour of the wood, draws a line following the filing cabinet and integrates it into the furniture.
