Purpose-Built Sensory Research & Medical Simulation Facilities
Explore sensory research suites in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Columbus: purpose-built environments that replicate real-world conditions and deliver insights with confidence.
Chicago Medical Simulation Suite
Our Chicago Medical Simulation Suite replicates real-world clinical settings, giving healthcare research teams the confidence to test products, devices, and protocols in lifelike conditions. With integrated medical equipment, private observation areas, and supportive prep spaces, this suite ensures realism, efficiency, and discreet client engagement.
- Lifelike clinical replicas — real-world clinical settings for testing products, devices, and protocols.
- Integrated medical equipment — purpose-built for high-fidelity healthcare research.
- Private observation areas — discreet client engagement.
- Supportive prep spaces — efficient setup and tight variable control.
Cincinnati Sensory Evaluation Suite
Our Cincinnati Sensory Evaluation Suite is designed for flexibility in consumer research, with spaces tailored for packaging tests, personal care studies, and retail simulations. Featuring modular shelving, water-safe hubs, private testing stations, and discreet observation areas, the suite enables hands-on evaluations that mirror real-world experiences.
- Flexible consumer research — packaging tests, personal care studies, and retail simulations.
- Modular shelving — reconfigure to mirror real-world retail layouts.
- Water-safe hubs — built for hands-on product evaluations.
- Private testing stations & discreet observation — clean data and discreet client viewing.
Columbus Culinary Insights Suite
Our Columbus Culinary Insights Suite inspires food innovation with a fully equipped test kitchen for hands-on exploration from prep to cleanup. Specialized zones support every step: plating and presentation, cold storage, cooking with professional ovens and grills, and streamlined sanitization. This suite delivers authentic culinary insights under real conditions.
- The Prep Step — preparation and staging at the start of every session.
- The Heat Suite — professional ovens and grills for live cooking.
- The Cold Hold — dedicated cold storage to protect sample integrity.
- The Scrub Hub — streamlined sanitization for fast turnaround between groups.
Why research teams choose L&E for sensory & product work
From precise recruitment to purpose-built rooms and secure streaming, every detail is engineered so your sessions run clean, stay on schedule, and give you data you can act on with confidence.
Recruitment built for sensory
Screened consumers, category users, and culinary audiences matched to your exact study criteria — backed by the recruiting rigor L&E is known for.
Purpose-built environments
Dedicated sensory testing rooms, professional test kitchens, and discreet client observation spaces designed for controlled, real-world evaluation.
Experienced on-site teams
Trained hosts and culinary staff manage prep, product, and protocol, so each session runs clean, consistent, and on schedule.
Secure streaming & data
HD recording and encrypted client streaming let stakeholders observe and weigh in from anywhere, with your data handled to secure, professional standards.
Sensory & product research — frequently asked questions
What types of sensory and product research do your facilities support?+
Our suites are built for hands-on evaluation across categories — including food and beverage, personal care, household products, and packaging. Spaces flex to accommodate central location tests, product placements, and guided sensory sessions.
Which locations have sensory and culinary facilities?+
We currently offer dedicated sensory and culinary spaces in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Columbus. Each location is outlined above with its available rooms and capabilities.
Do you have a professional test kitchen?+
Yes. Our Columbus Culinary Insights Suite includes a fully equipped professional test kitchen with zones for prep, cooking, cold storage, and cleanup, supporting hands-on culinary research from start to finish.
Can clients observe sessions remotely?+
Yes. Sessions can be viewed in person from dedicated client observation rooms, or remotely via secure, encrypted HD streaming so stakeholders can watch and weigh in from anywhere.
Do you handle participant recruitment for sensory studies?+
Recruitment is our core strength. We screen and recruit consumers, category users, and culinary audiences matched to your exact study criteria, so the right participants are in the room.
What support is available on-site during a study?+
Experienced hosts and culinary staff manage prep, product handling, and session logistics, helping each session run cleanly, consistently, and on schedule.
How do I get pricing or check availability for a sensory study?+
Use the “Request a Proposal” or “Check Availability” options for the location you’re interested in, and our team will follow up with details tailored to your project.
Can you support multi-market or multi-method studies?+
Yes. We can coordinate research across our facility network and combine in-person sensory work with remote observation to fit multi-market or mixed-method designs.
Let’s plan your next sensory or product study
Tell us about your project and our team will match you to the right facility, rooms, and recruitment — and get your project off the ground.