Autism and Special Needs Furniture – Home Modification Occupational Therapy Alliance

I just discovered this site on special needs furniture. This furniture looks as though it would be a great choice for positioning and calming for someone with special needs.

This furniture is a great sensory integration tool for someone with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit disorder.

Autismfurniture.com

The Story Of Autism & Special Needs Furniture

Disabled at 16 in an auto accident and left paralyzed on the left side of my body, I needed special comfort and support other furniture just couldn’t offer. While attending the University of Oregon I decided to design a new type of chair, one which employed specially cut foam to create this type of support and relief. As time went on more and more people saw my first chair and wanted one of their own, which lead to the creation of Robb’s Pillow Furniture in 1973.

As the business developed, demand for new and different types of pillow furniture grew. This in turn lead to the birth of a wide variety of pillow furniture; everything from pillow chairs, to “raindrop” chairs, to pillow beds, massage sets, pet beds, and more!

What sets our furniture apart from other designers is the unique engineering that goes into the support system in our furniture. The process begins by applying a one of a kind cutting method for the polyurethane foam that acts as the backbone for our furniture. This patented process cuts the foam into specific multi-sided dimensions, creating air spaces around the pieces that gives a loft of comfort as well as a “zero pressure point” feel. We don’t add any additional chemicals to any of our products, and the foam is out-gassed during the cutting process, so our furniture works well for chemically sensitive individuals. Our furniture is then covered in only the highest grade synthetic fabrics to ensure durability for years of use. Our furniture will never go flat because fluffing enriches and returns it to its original shape even after years of usage. Our furniture can even be customized for firmness and support to satisfy any special needs!