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Galleries // 2025 Spark:Spring Student // Cuddle Chair: Dental Bed
Cuddle Chair: Dental Bed
Finalist
Competition: Spark:Spring Student
Designer: Sungwoo Kim
Design Type: Health & Medical, Product & industrial
Company / Organization / School: Kyung Hee University
Team Members: Sungwoo Kim, Donghwa Jeong, Hanse Kang & Myoungseon Kim
The Cuddle Chair and Cushion provide a safe, respectful, and humane alternative to traditional methods like Pedi-Wraps, which can cause physical and psychological harm, for children with disabilities, especially autistic children, during dental procedures. Current methods like Pedi-Wraps can cause physical and psychological harm, violating patient dignity. This design uses gentle air pressure and temperature to simulate a hug, reducing anxiety and ensuring safety for both the child and medical staff. It aims to significantly improve the overall dental care experience by replacing potentially harmful and undignified practices with a more respectful and effective solution, fostering a sense of security and trust.
