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Lift chairs are also called riser recliners coming with different shapes and designs designated to suit the needs of the user. A good lift recliner should be able to support the person sitting on it without arising discomfort. The main purpose of lift chairs is to provide ease and convenience, making the lives of those suffering from illness, more bearable with less pain or agony felt.
The things that should be considered are the weight capacity, minimum and maximum recommended height, seat depth and width and floor to top of the seat and seat to top of the back. The weight capacity describes how much the chair can support particularly when lifted. When looking through the weight capacity specification, one should consider another 20% allowance for weight.
Do remember that the chair is lifted and when the weight capacity is exceeded, it could lead to a faster possible damage of the lift mechanism and could affect the recommended height. The recommended height is needed to determine how high the chair rises. A taller person may not need a higher lift as compared to a smaller person. This should be considered to prevent hazards.
The other measurements are for the dimension of the chair that determine where the backrest stops, how high the recliner rises and the distance of the bottom of the backrest to the top of the chair.
Learning these things before hand will make searching for a lift recliner easier and accurate that could prevent deterioration of the lift mechanism that supports the body weight and prolong the lifespan and usage of the lift chair. Learning these things could give you a better idea of how much space it will occupy in the living room. Most lift chairs need to be placed at a distance of 18 to 24 inches from the wall.
