Modbury Hospital Mental Health Unit, South Australia

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Modbury, South Australia

Hospital, Mental health

Featured Team

Terry Wallace

Hartley Pedersen

Project Location – Modbury, South Australia

Located within Modbury Hospital’s new South Wing in Adelaide’s northeast, the project brings together a 24‑bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and a 20‑bed Older Persons Mental Health Unit, supporting recovery‑focused care across different stages of life.

As part of Modbury Hospital’s commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care, the new Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and Older Persons Mental Health Unit play a vital role in supporting people during vulnerable stages of mental illness. From early planning, the focus was on creating environments that moved away from an institutional feel, offering instead calm, familiarity and respect. Beyond meeting clinical requirements, the spaces were shaped to support dignity, comfort and emotional safety.

Crown Furniture was engaged to support this vision through purpose‑designed furniture solutions that balance safety, durability and functionality with a more residential look and feel. Every element was selected to support care delivery without feeling clinical, prioritising warmth and reassurance alongside performance and risk management.

Collaboration was central to the process. A dedicated showroom was established in Adelaide, allowing user groups to trial and review furniture in person. This hands‑on approach supported informed decision‑making, ensuring the right products were chosen for the right spaces and providing confidence prior to procurement.

At the center of the project is the Fortis Elevate Bed, selected to respond to the realities of mental health care. Designed to support both patients and clinicians, it promotes safer care while contributing to a calmer bedroom environment. A custom stain was developed to match the oyster grey palette while retaining the natural timber grain, reinforcing a cohesive, warm and non‑institutional look. This bed carefully integrates function and safety, all while maintaining a high level of comfort.

Shared spaces were designed to encourage rest, connection and routine. Noosa and Ruby Lounges provide comfortable, supportive seating that feels familiar and relaxed, while Fuso Tables in communal and activity areas offer robust, understated support for daily use. Together, these elements help create spaces that feel stable, welcoming and more homely.

The completed project reflects Crown Furniture’s approach to mental health environments. Thoughtful, durable and guided by care outcomes, the Modbury Hospital South Wing Mental Health Units demonstrate how considered furniture selection and collaboration can support clinical needs while creating calm, respectful spaces focused on safety, dignity and recovery.

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