Many people experience limited mobility due to health issues or the natural ageing process. This can make simple tasks like getting up very challenging. Electric lift chairs are specifically designed to resolve this common problem. They allow you to move from a sitting to a standing position more efficiently, reducing the risk of injury and strain.
Electric lift chairs have other therapeutic benefits, too. They provide enormous relief to anyone who suffers from back pain, arthritis or sore joints. They’re ideal for people who are on their feet all day as well as pregnant women. For carers, lift chairs are a lifesaver. Lifting someone manually can cause serious back injuries. An electric lift chair will do the heavy lifting for you. In short, electric lift chairs can improve the quality of life for many different types of people.
FAQs
What is an electric lift chair?
Electric lift chairs are also called electric recliner lift chairs, lift chair recliners or simply lift chairs. You can find them in various styles and sizes, with widths ranging from small to large.
At first glance, an electric lift chair and a recliner chair look the same. Both chair types are extremely comfortable. But the electric lift chair has an additional feature — it helps you get up, preventing back, shoulder, arm and hip strain.
Is there back support in reclining chairs?
If your recliner doesn’t have proper back support or if it’s a bad fit, you may experience pain in the lower back.
You can quickly check if a recliner chair has good lumbar support by reclining the empty chair fully. If there’s a deep gap where the back of the recliner and the seat meet, this indicates a lack of adequate spine support. Your body will sink into this gap, potentially causing lower back pain.
A reclining chair with good back support won’t create a space between your lumbar region and the chair when it’s fully reclined.
Are reclining chairs comfortable?
Good reclining chairs are designed to be comfortable and supportive. If your recliner has proper lumbar support and the seat cushioning is good-quality (a leather recliner chair, for example), you may never want to get up!
Are you ready to experience the incredible comfort and convenience of electric lift chairs and recliner chairs? At Australian-owned and operated Elite Office Furniture, we have a range of electric lift chairs for sale. Buy directly from our online shop or talk to the friendly Elite team today.