About Our Riser Recliner Chairs

COMFORT & SUPPORT

Riser recliner chairs (also known as rise and recline chairs) offer comfort and support for people with multiple conditions. These type of products are predominantly used by people suffering from arthritis, back pain and blood circulation problems. With the simple handset you can easily and smoothly tilt yourself back into the recline position. Then, when you want, you can return back to the upright position slowly until the chair gets to the rise position making the ‘123' standing up saga a thing of the past. You have the power to stop at any point you wish, control is smooth, safe and simple.

HEALTH BENEFITS

Riser recliner chairs can help to provide vast health benefits to those who are suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, including rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, asthma, rheumatism, M.S., poor circulation problems and back pain and many other mobility restraints. For people who spend a lot of time in an armchair, the additional seating positions that a riser recliner chair can provide, can reduce the risk of pressure sores, and other many conditions.

EASILY OPERATED

Rise and recline chairs are electrically operated by depressing the relevant button on the control set. If the chair is in a seated position, it can be raised using the handset, and once it is at his highest the user can then rest on the edge of the chair for easy exit. Use of the handset will then lower the chair to the required position with the user resting in the rise and recline chair. When the user wants to recline in the chair depressing the appropriate button will ease the chair into the reclining position.The handset that controls the electric lift chair can have as few as two buttons, on a single motor riser chair, to control the up and down action of the chair. The more luxurious models of rise and recline chair may have features such as a heat and massage system as well as dual motors, and so the handset will have more buttons. When choosing a rise and recline chair it is important to remember that the user will need to be able to see, identify and be able to use the different buttons on the handset so that they can use the chair suitably. Modern riser recliner chairs have a built in battery backup system, so that in the event of a power cut the user is not stranded either in a seated or standing position. Please be aware that this battery backup system will only last a couple of cycles before the batteries run out. It is only there as an emergency feature. Batteries will need to be replaced after a power cut.

TYPES OF RISE AND RECLINE CHAIRS

There are different types of rise and recline chairs, which offer different levels of support and comfort. As well as the level of comfort and support offered, the size of the user should also be taken into consideration. Riser recliner chairs are available in many different sizes, as are people. A chair for a petite person will not offer the right levels of support and comfort for a very tall person, and vice versa. It should be remembered that unlike mobility scooters and power chairs, optional extras aren't really available for riser recliner chairs, so it is advisable to make sure that the model chosen fits the user's requirements.

NATURE OF YOUR DISABILITY

The nature of the disability is likely to play a part in deciding which lift chair to choose. A very supportive back rest may be a requirement. The user will need to be able to use and understand the controls. Depending on the model of riser recliner chair, there may be only two buttons on the handset; one to raise the chair, and the other to lower it. If the chair has two individual motors and a heat and massage function, there may be several buttons for the user to learn.As mentioned earlier, there are different styles and makes and models of mobility chairs, ranging from manually operated reclining chairs through to very luxurious chairs that offer many features such as leather upholstery, additional pockets and heat and massage units. Mobility chairs are available in various colours of upholstery, and so you should be able to find a colour that fits in with your existing décor. Leather or leather-look upholstery can be kept clean easier than other upholstery, and might be more appropriate dependant on the user's needs. The rise and recline chair will usually have one or two motors. If the footrest raises or lowers with the backrest, then there is a single motor. If the backrest and footrest operate independently, there are two motors. Models with two motors are usually more expensive, but offer more positions so that you can find your ideal seating position. Depending on the user's needs, the legs or back may need to be at a certain position, which a single motor chair might not be able provide.

SAFETY & GUARANTEES

Modern lift chairs are very reliable and most models even come with a battery backup feature so that the user is not stuck in the event of a power cut. The battery will power the chair for two or three lifts only, but will ensure that the user is not left sitting in the incorrect position, and is not stranded. Safety is also very important, so particular attention needs to be paid so that children and others do not play with the rise and recline chair, as well as the performance aspect of the chair.The safety aspect also needs to be taken into consideration. Modern rise and recline chairs have additional anti-entrapment features so that the design of the chair prevents anything getting caught in the mechanism. In addition to this, some models require a key before the handset will work. This is to prevent unauthorised use and can be especially useful if young children are in the same room as the riser recliner chair.There is always a guarantee with mobility chairs with mobility offers there is a 2 year warranty. Only a few offer a free call out service.

The location of the riser recliner chair is important. The chair will need to be positioned near a power socket, and the back needs to be well away from the wall so that when the backrest is fully reclined it doesn't touch the wall. If the chair is too near the wall and the back is reclined, the back might not stop when it hits the wall, and so the motor will burn out, which obviously won't be covered by the manufacturer's guarantee. If the chair is to face a television or other focal point, it is advisable to do this whilst the chair is being set up. Once the chair is set up it is quite difficult to move, especially to a different room, as the back needs to be taken off which can be quite complicated.