Case Studies

Abecca’s mental health furniture has provided multiple benefits for clients throughout Australasia. Find out what makes this safe furniture so unique, robust, and reliable.

Why Choose Armadillo

On why the Armadillo Collection with LimberShield® was an easy decision seamless construction, fire retardant, fully waterproof, easy for staff to clean, and robust enough that clients simply cannot damage it the way they could with previous furniture. Comfortable enough that people actually want to sit in it.

Wellness

on what happened the day the furniture arrived in a brand new building and why the right furniture in the right space does something that no product specification can fully capture.

The Ordering Process

Nicky Redwood on how Abecca became part of the design process for their new facility, creating individual pieces to meet specific safety and therapeutic needs, matching colours to different spaces, and staying responsive every step of the way.

The Delivery

Nicky Redwood walks through what delivery day looked like. Hamish and Joseph arriving on time, furniture in perfect condition, skateboards to move pieces across the floor, and every piece of packaging removed and disposed of before they left. Nothing left for staff to deal with.

The Relationship

Nicky Redwood from Palmerston North Mental Health Facility reflects on 15 years of working with Abecca — a supplier that has stayed responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in getting the right outcome for the people in their care.

The Full Picture

Casey Kempthorne, Nurse Manager at Palmerston North Mental Health Facility, brings it all together, the relationship, the product, the delivery, and the difference it makes for the people living and working in the building every day.

New Build Cairns

Cairns Hospital mental health unit officially opened , providing a much-needed boost to care for Far North Queenslanders, providing state-of-the-art care for acute mental health patients, with a focus on calming, therapeutic spaces.

New Build Gisborne Mental Health Hospital

Built with the individual in mind, this purpose-built facility is designed around therapeutic outcomes. Providing environmentally stable spaces where physical needs are met, offering a place of comfort, hope, and healing.

New Build Melbourne Hospital

Abecca was a part of the new mental health beds and a mental health crisis hub at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

New Build Sunshine Hospital

“The new 52 bed mental health facility at Sunshine Hospital will provide more than 18,900 days of care,”

Chris Hocken Testimonial

Hear directly from a mental health facility professional about why Abecca furniture was the right choice for their environment and what difference it has made for both patients and staff. “Staff safety and patient safety is absolutely paramount to us”

Toni Irvin Testimonial

A powerful first-hand account of the impact well-designed, safe furniture can have on the people living in mental health and care environments. Hear Toni’s experience with Abecca. “The smile on his face said it all” 

Wakari Hospital Testimonial

Wakari Hospital shares their experience specifying and receiving Abecca furniture, and why the ability to customise made the difference for their specific environment. “Abecca’s been very proactive” Furniture made especially for our facility.”

Middlemore Hospital Testimonial

Middlemore Hospital on the performance, durability, and value of Abecca anti-ligature furniture in a busy clinical environment. “Abecca’s products are particularly good at giving us really good value for the money”

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS

What our customers have to say

Our new Abecca chairs have been warmly received by our Young People who report they are comfortable and brighten the room. Staff report they now feel safer as the previous bedroom chairs posed a risk to staff and Young People.

Robyn Macgregor

Nurse Unit Manager NSW

We have swapped our old mattresses over and the new ones have been greatly welcomed by our consumers.

I have attached a picture of them in use the LDU area of the Inpatient Unit.

Jo Wood

Nurse Unit Manager Vic

“The service we have received from Abecca has been absolutely outstanding. This has set them apart from everyone else we have to deal with.”

Mattias

Counties Manukau Health, NZ