Healing by Design ~ Catesby Collection

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Catesby Collection


Olea Europaea This herb may be used to lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Catesby Collection The Catesby Collection is a new series featuring an elegant wall saving design. A variety of replaceable “boots� are available providing a designer aesthetic with outstanding durability.


Landolphia comorensis This may be used to increase the activity of stomach digestion, and may therefore be used to assist with atonic dyspepsia and cerebral anaemia.

Catesby Lounger The Catesby Lounger provides the comfort of a recliner in a lounge chair.


Strychnos Ignatii Bergius This may be used to increase the activity of stomach digestion, and may therefore be used to assist with atonic dyspepsia and cerebral anaemia.

Variety Availability in a variety of stand alone or ganged seating, finishes and a multitude of options provide a nearly limitless number of possible configurations.



Stychnos Nux Vonice A tonic made from this improves the pulse, raises blood pressure and is of great value to the circulatory system.

The collection includes benches and lounge pieces with both open and closed arm options.



Artemisia absinthium When made into a tea, Aartemisia can be used during labor to help reduce pain. A dried encapsulated form of the plant is used as an anthelmintic.

All seating is available in both standard and bariatric versions. A variety of tables and case goods are available in standard or custom options.



Fraxinus Ornus It was formerly used in medicine to promote intestinal health, but is now chiefly used in children’s medicine.

Catesby Rocker The Catesby Rocker provides a soothing rocking motion with the same pleasing aesthetics and durability of the Catesby.


Cinchona Calisaya This herb is used as a febrifuge, tonic and astringent; valuable for influenza, neuralgia and debility.

Catesby High Back The Catesby high back is available as a freestanding or ganged piece. Optional rear leg wheels provide an ease of movement when relocating the chair.


In 1887, Franz Eugen Kohler published “Medizinal Pflanzen”, a three volume treatise containing finely detailed illustrations of 300 medicinal plants found in central and Eastern Europe. It was described by S. Sitwell and W. Blunt as “From the botanical standpoint the finest and most useful series of illustrations of medicinal plants.” Köhler’s Medizinal Pflanzen was edited by Gustav Pabst, a German botanist. Upon discovering the work of F.E. Koehler, I was struck by the beauty of the illustrations, some of which are displayed in this booklet. They brought to mind an analogy between the healing power of plants, known and utilized for centuries, and the healing power of design, as it is pursued and artfully applied today by our healthcare designer friends. Thank you, Fabio Delmestri PS: You can see more illustrations from “Medizinal Pflanzen” at: http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/koehler/

combining aesthetics and innovative designs to improve healthcare ~ www.ioa-hcf.com


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