When residents gather around the dining table for meals, that familiar piece of furniture quietly plays a supportive role throughout their day. In senior living facilities, thoughtfully designed furniture does more than fulfill its primary function—it enables independence and confidence in everyday movements.

The Opportunity for Supportive Design

Creating environments that promote resident mobility and independence starts with understanding how furniture is actually used. Research shows that more than one in four older adults experience a fall each year, with approximately 37% of those falls resulting in injuries that require medical attention. Many of these incidents happen during routine activities, particularly when transitioning between sitting and standing positions.

This insight presents an opportunity: by selecting furniture designed with these real-world use patterns in mind, facilities can better support resident independence and wellbeing.

Table Bases as Stability Partners

Dining tables naturally serve as anchor points throughout the day. Residents instinctively reach for table edges when rising from their seats or steadying themselves while sitting down. Rather than viewing this as a concern, forward-thinking facilities recognize it as an opportunity to provide reliable support exactly where and when residents need it.

The key is ensuring that tables can confidently handle these everyday interactions. During meal services, table bases experience varied forces—gentle touches for balance, firmer pressure during standing transitions, and everything in between. Quality engineering makes these interactions seamless and secure.

Built for Real-World Use

At JI Bases, our team brings over 65 years of expertise in commercial furniture and table base manufacturing—knowledge passed down from founder Michael Jacobs' father, Frank Jacobs, who began in the industry in 1958. This deep experience informs our approach to designing table bases that rise to everyday challenges.

Our cast iron table bases are engineered specifically for the demands of senior living environments. Cast iron's inherent properties—excellent compressive strength and durability—make it an ideal material for furniture that needs to perform reliably under consistent use. These characteristics translate to table bases that handle the dynamic loads of daily use while maintaining their structural integrity year after year. The result is furniture that supports resident confidence without calling attention to itself.

When matched with properly sized top plates, our cast iron table bases perform so reliably that we back them with a lifetime guarantee. This reflects both our engineering standards and our commitment to the facilities and residents who count on consistent performance.

Designing for Independence

Thoughtful furniture selection in senior living facilities represents an investment in resident quality of life. The right choices support natural movement patterns, enable independence, and contribute to environments where residents feel confident navigating their daily routines.

We understand that our table bases are part of a larger mission: creating spaces where residents can live actively and independently, supported by infrastructure designed with their needs in mind.

Discover JI Bases Solutions

Whether your clients are furnishing new facilities or upgrading existing spaces, furniture choices impact resident experience and facility operations for years to come.

Explore our engineered table base solutions designed for the unique demands of healthcare and senior living environments. Partner with us to discuss how JI Bases can support your projects and client needs.