| Lift chairs are the best solutions for disabled and | | | | - Three positioned mechanism |
| elderly individuals who want to live independent lives. | | | | - Infinite positioned mechanism |
| These chairs enable individuals suffering from arthritis, | | | | A two-positioned chair not only reclines at a 45 degree |
| joint aches, osteoporosis or from mobility limitations to | | | | angle but can also recline to any position up to 45 |
| roam about freely in their homes. These chairs are | | | | degrees. So, do not have this misconception that you |
| designed to assist people to a standing position from a | | | | may be locked in only two positions.A person can |
| sitting position. These chairs are the safest to use and | | | | recline to nearly flat position if he is using a |
| come in various colors and patterns to choose from. | | | | three-positioned mechanism. These types of chairs |
| Some individuals do not know the right way to use | | | | have a lift frame and have only one button on the |
| these types of chairs leading to accidents like | | | | control. So, if you recline, your foot will be at rest as |
| sustaining severe head injuries. Firstly, you will have to | | | | well. You can have the back angle reclined at 145 |
| turn the hand control to elevate the chair upwards and | | | | degrees. Most of these chairs have a life time |
| then you will have to lean back and lower it safely into | | | | warranty. |
| a flat seated position. When you are trying to get up, | | | | Unlike the three-positioned chair, lift chairs with infinite |
| you will simply have to raise the chair until you have | | | | reclining mechanism can achieve a nearly flat reclined |
| been elevated to a standing position. Once you are on | | | | position with the back being independent of the foot |
| your feet you will have to lower the chair to its | | | | rest. If we try to compare infinite mechanisms with |
| standing position. Only electric chairs can have this | | | | two- and three- positioned chairs, the major difference |
| type of comfort. | | | | is the motor. Infinite mechanisms contain two motors, |
| Generally lift chairs have the capacity to support from | | | | whereas two- or three- positioned chairs have just |
| 350 pounds to 1,000 pounds. In case of a power failure, | | | | one motor. |
| some lift chairs have a battery powered back up. This | | | | There are many features of lift chairs that make it |
| means you can have a free ride even when the | | | | look more attractive as well as useful. Some chairs |
| power is off. The chairs have a lift mechanism that | | | | have massage modes, while some have fabric |
| contains a motor. Some chairs have two motors. Two | | | | protection. Some companies give a three year |
| motor chairs recline the back and also raise the | | | | warranty on electrical parts as well as a three year |
| footrest as well as move the chairs up and down. | | | | warranty on mechanical labor. Some chairs also have |
| Lift chairs can be mainly classified into the following | | | | a head rest cove, arm cover as well as side pockets |
| positions: | | | | that can be useful for holding the remote control of the |
| - Two positioned mechanism | | | | chair as well as TV guides and magazines. |