Choosing a Lift Chair

Features To Consider When
Choosing a Lift Chair

Lift chairs can be a boon to the elderly, infirm or disabled. Along with stair lifts and scooters, they can do wonders for comfort, mobility and increased independence.

Lift chairs can be relatively inexpensive but, as with everything else, the price you pay will affect the number and the sophistication level of the features available.

Before making a purchase, consider what you need your chair to do for you. Then ask yourself the following questions, as you begin researching your options.

What size do you need considering your height and weight?

How much seat depth and width do you require?

Do you need right hand or left hand controls?

What accessories do you want -- such as heat or massage features?

How much time are you likely to spend in your chair -- and will you sleep in it?

Do you want the capability to adjust your seat position in two, three or more ways?

What size is your room?

Do you want your chair bespoke or off the shelf?

Do you want it to be static or mobile?

What type of chair covering do you desire -- fabric, vinyl or leather?

How much can you afford and are grants or loans available?

Armed with this information you can make a sensible informed choice from the many available types that are on the market today.

Most lift chairs will work with weights up to 375-450 pounds. A two-position model has a lift position and a slight recline position.

As you recline in a two-position model, your back and thighs will stay at about 90 degrees. They do not recline fully for sleeping.

A three position chair will recline fully. It gives a wider range of positions and many allow the user to position his or her feet above the heart.

Using the above check list will help you get what you want and aid your search for suitable retailers and models.

Before making your final buying decision, evaluate a number of different models and, if possible, try out each model to make sure the covering feels good, controls are easy to operate, and you are comfortable.

About the Author:
Adam Bryant writes for lifetchair.co.uk.

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