What Is a Lift Chair?
Lift chairs were created and designed to help people who have physical limitations that make it difficult to sit down in and rise up from chairs. Lift chairs have electric motors that raise the chair to an elevated position for the purpose of assisting a user to sit down in the chair and also to help the user rise up from the chair. Does this Spark an idea?
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Options
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Generally, lift chairs are available in two options. One option moves the chair between two different positions that include an elevated position and a partially reclined position. This type of chair does not fully recline the user into a horizontal position. The other option moves the chair between three different positions that include an elevated position, a partially reclined position and a completely reclined position.
Size
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Lift chairs come in various sizes for accommodating a person's individual weight and height. These sizes range from small to extra-extra large. The small size lift chair would be appropriate for users under 5 feet 4 inches tall and the extra-extra large size would be appropriate for users who weigh more than 600 pounds. Sizes medium, large, tall, and extra-large are incremental sizes between the smallest and largest sizes.
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Features
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Lift chairs offer a variety of different features that are designed to enhance the comfort and convenience of the chairs. Some of these features include hand controls, cup holders, heat and massage, additional storage and additional soft supports for added comfort.
Considerations
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Lift chairs are comparable in size to standard recliners, however it is necessary to allow adequate space for the chair to operate between all of the positions without contacting other furniture or walls. There are some lift chairs that are designed to utilize less space as they operate and these may be better options for small homes.
Benefits
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There are many people who might benefit from using a lift chair. People who have had any kind of surgery that affects their mobility may be aided by a lift chair while they recover. In addition, people who have back or neck problems may have difficulty using a chair and may benefit from a lift chair. Senior citizens who are challenged by arthritis or other health conditions often receive much needed assistance from a lift chair.
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