What Ocura does

Ocura is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of healthcare furniture serving NHS hospitals, NHS trusts, and private healthcare providers such as Spire Healthcare, Nuffield Health, and HCAUK. The product portfolio spans patient chairs (Arvada® 2, Boston, Denver, Richmond), overnight sleeper chairs (Sofia), visitor and beam seating (Odessa®, Equala®, Armana), soft seating (Chandler, Kilda, Baltimore, Detroit, Domus), staff and wellbeing ranges (Opti-Lite, Skye), examination couches, stainless-steel trolleys (Clini-Cart®), lockable storage (Clini-Store™), lockers (curaFORM), and tables (curaLIFE). Differentiating technical features are antimicrobial vinyl and frame treatments, infection-control design details such as the Equala® hygiene gap and kick-back legs, bariatric variants up to 300 kg, 7-year warranties on flagship ranges, and a carbon-neutral Opti-Lite line offset via annual tree planting. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

The business model is one-time hardware sales of medical furniture through a vertical, enterprise-focused go-to-market. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is captured when orders ship, including via a 48-hour express range for urgent requirements. Ocura sells directly to NHS trusts through approved frameworks (NHS Supply Chain ITT_1377 and NHS Shared Business Services SBS10246), direct to private hospital groups, and through a quotation-request e-commerce storefront. The customer base spans waiting areas, treatment rooms, patient rooms, staff rooms, operating theatres, and reception areas, with named case studies across Robinson Hospital, Nottingham University Hospitals, Frimley Health (New Heatherwood Hospital), King's College Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, and Adnova Clinic.

Ocura is privately held under Ocura Holdings Ltd, headquartered in Paddock Wood, UK, with 11-50 employees. In July 2024 the company acquired Carechair, another UK medical furniture manufacturer, expanding manufacturing capacity and product breadth. No external funding rounds are disclosed, ownership is described as founder-led or closely held, and operating geography is currently the United Kingdom only.

Name

Ocura

Legal name

Ocura Holdings Ltd

Website

https://ocura.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ocura is a UK-based healthcare furniture manufacturer designing antimicrobial, ergonomic patient seating, visitor chairs, trolleys, and storage for NHS trusts and private hospitals, sold via NHS framework agreements and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Furniture

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Seating & Positioning Systems (Cushions, Backs, Pressure Relief) (HLAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare furniture
• Medical seating
• Hospital furniture
• Patient chairs
• NHS supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Paddock Wood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Furniture Sales: One-time hardware sales of medical and healthcare furniture including seating, tables, trolleys, and storage solutions. Products sold with 7-year warranty. Revenue derived from direct sales to NHS trusts, private hospitals, and healthcare facilities through quotation-based procurement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ocura designs, develops, and manufactures healthcare furniture specifically built for clinical environments, including patient chairs and recliners, visitor and waiting area seating, overnight sleeper chairs, examination couches, trolleys, lockable storage cabinets, lockers, and tables. Products incorporate antimicrobial vinyl upholstery, hygiene-gap designs for infection control, ergonomic and pressure care features, and bariatric options, sold to NHS trusts and private healthcare providers across the United Kingdom with a 7-year warranty and 48-hour express delivery on essential items.

Product overview

Ocura is a UK-based healthcare furniture manufacturer and supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical furniture products designed specifically for healthcare environments. The product line includes patient seating (recliners, patient chairs, overnight sleeper chairs), visitor and waiting area seating (beam seating, tub chairs, sofas), staff room furniture, medical trolleys and storage solutions, examination couches, tables, and specialized healthcare equipment. Key product families include Arvada 2 (flagship patient chair), Odessa Beam Seating, Equala Seating, Boston/Denver/Richmond recliners, Sofia overnight sleeper chairs, Chandler/Kilda/Detroit/Armana/Baltimore soft seating ranges, Opti-Lite (carbon neutral staff furniture), Clini-Cart trolleys, Clini-Store storage systems, Skye nurses station chairs, and various tables and storage units. The portfolio emphasizes antimicrobial features, infection control, ergonomic design, and durability. Products are sold directly to NHS and private healthcare providers, with a 48-hour express delivery range for essential items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arvada 2: Patient chair line featuring high-back and mid-back options with housekeeping wheels and bariatric variants
• Odessa
• Equala
• Sofia
• Boston
• Denver
• Chandler
• Kilda
• Baltimore
• Opti-Lite
• Clini-Cart
• Clini-Store
• curaLIFE
• curaFORM

Products and services

• Odessa® Beam Seating Versatile visitor chair and beam seating range for wards, waiting areas, meeting rooms, and cafés. Available with upholstered or solid backs, standard or bariatric widths, with or without arms, featuring antimicrobial frame and upholstery and a 7-year warranty.
• Equala® Seating Healthcare visitor seating range featuring medium back, high back, bariatric, and beam seat options. Includes kick-back leg design to prevent wall damage, hygiene gap between cushions for easy cleaning, and antimicrobial frame and vinyl upholstery.
• Arvada® 2 Patient Chair Flagship patient chair featuring housekeeping wheels, height-adjustable options, and bariatric versions. Available for 48-hour express delivery and suitable for healthcare patient environments.
• Boston Waterfall Back Recliner Manual waterfall back reclining patient armchair with ergonomic contoured back providing comfort for long periods, heavy-duty lockable castors, and antimicrobial vinyl. Suitable as both a patient chair and overnight visitor chair.
• Denver Electric Recliner Electric fully reclining hospital patient armchair with manual, electric, and bariatric versions available. Features pressure care options and various accessories.
• Sofia Overnight Sleeper Chair Overnight sleeper chair designed for hospital environments, particularly maternity and pediatric wards. Transforms from chair to bed in one simple movement, with heavy-duty lockable castors and deep foam cushions for restful sleep.
• Chandler Soft Seating Range Timeless design soft seating range including armchairs and matching two and three seater sofas. Clean lines and stylish form suitable for waiting chairs in reception or healthcare establishments, featuring antimicrobial vinyl upholstery.
• Kilda Armchairs and Sofas Comfortable seating for parents/relatives day rooms or staff rest room areas. Range includes a comfortable armchair with matching two or three seater sofa, with thick cushions and antimicrobial vinyl upholstery.
• Baltimore Tub Chair Modern tub chair range suitable for contemporary front of house applications within hospitals. Neat and desirable appearance, space-conscious design with antimicrobial vinyl upholstery.
• Opti-Lite Range Staff area seating range with fluid curves, soft edges, and a home-like feel. Made with solid beech-turned legs and antimicrobial vinyl. Carbon neutral product with emissions offset by annual tree planting. Includes armchair, side chair, and sofa options.
• Clini-Cart® Trolleys Premium range of durable stainless steel trolleys designed for greater strength, stability, and higher weight capacity. Features 95mm antistatic castors (two braked), rounded corners for easy cleaning, and protective buffers to prevent wall damage. Includes dressing, instrument, lockable, notes, open, soiled linen, polymer, and emergency resus trolleys.
• Clini-Store™ Apollo Lockable Wheeled Cabinets Comprehensive range of lockable wheeled cabinets designed as a flexible alternative to fitted cabinets for modern healthcare environments. Features various sizes, door types, and tray modules for personalization.
• curaLIFE Dining and Coffee Tables Range of modern dining and coffee tables for canteens and meeting rooms. Features simple design with smooth surfaces for easy cleaning, 750mm height suitable for dining, and durable construction.
• curaFORM Staff and Patient Lockers Steel lockers with flat tops, available in various configurations (1-4 doors) and colors (Flint Grey, Iris Blue, Light Grey, White). Feature key locks and optional coat hooks.
• Skye Nurses Station Chair Nurses station chair designed with key nursing requirements in mind. Features tilting seat, adjustable backrest, height-adjustable armrests, and antimicrobial vinyl. Designed for comfort and support during long shifts.
• Armana® Mid-Back Visitor Chair Mid-back visitor chair range suitable for staff rooms and waiting areas. Available in single seat, 2-seater sofa, and bariatric options. Features antimicrobial vinyl with various colour options.
• Detroit Soft Seating Soft seating range with various configurations including single seat, double seat, extra wide options, with and without arms. Includes matching rectangular coffee tables.
• Richmond Manual Recliner

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-year warranty on Odessa Beam seating demonstrating product durability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CarechairminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024In July 2024, UK-based healthcare furniture supplier Ocura acquired Carechair, another UK manufacturer specializing in medical furniture, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition expanded Ocura's product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the medical furniture market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bristol Maid: UK manufacturer of hospital trolleys, ward furniture, and medical storage. Competes with Ocura on Clini-Cart trolleys, lockable storage, and ward furniture categories.
• Renray Healthcare: UK-based manufacturer of healthcare seating, bedroom furniture, and soft seating for hospitals and care homes. Closest UK domestic peer to Ocura in product range, customer base, and NHS procurement channel.
• Knightsbridge Furniture: UK manufacturer specializing in healthcare and commercial seating including patient chairs, visitor seating, and soft seating. Direct competitor on NHS trust tenders in the same UK healthcare furniture category.
• Hospital Metalcraft (HM): UK-based manufacturer of hospital trolleys, theatre furniture, and medical equipment supports. Direct overlap with Ocura's trolley and storage product lines.
• Sunflower Medical: UK supplier of medical furniture, trolleys, and cabinets to NHS trusts and private hospitals. Overlaps directly with Ocura's trolleys, storage, and clinical furniture portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Hillrom (Baxter): Baxter's Hillrom business is a global leader in hospital beds, patient furniture, and clinical infrastructure. Highly comparable as Ocura competes for the same NHS trust tenders, but with vastly broader product depth and global reach.
• Linet Group: Linet is a major European manufacturer of hospital beds and clinical furniture, supplying NHS trusts. Overlaps with Ocura on patient bedside furniture and ward seating from a much larger manufacturing base.
• Arjo: Arjo manufactures patient handling, medical beds, and pressure-care seating for hospitals and care homes. Direct overlap with Ocura's pressure-care recliners and patient chairs, but with a global commercial footprint.

Regional players

• Favero Health Projects: Italian manufacturer of hospital beds, overbed tables, and ward furniture with EU-wide distribution. Comparable in product scope (overbed tables, ward furniture) but operates in different geographic markets than Ocura.

Others

• Carechair: UK medical furniture manufacturer acquired by Ocura in July 2024. Closest historical peer by product line, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary within the Ocura group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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