Electric Operated Lifter and Recliner Chairs

Comfortable and safe assistance in resolving sitting and rising difficulties

Electrically operated lift recliner chairs are a type of recliner chair that allows a person to control the entire chair electronically, including the backrest and footrest as well as the lift function. An electric powered lift and recliner chair (also known as a rise and recline chair) provides increased safety, ease of use, and superior comfort compared to a standard recliner chair.

An electric lift and recline chair has a motor to slowly and gently raise the lift recliner up to a semi standing position to allow easy entry and exit, and then the back rest and foot rest can be raised or lowered, all using a simple controller. Seniors, the infirm, persons with a disability, recovering patients and others are all seeing the benefits of these lift recline chairs (sometimes referred to as a 'riser recliner chair', 'recliner lifter chair' or 'electric riser chair').

There are three main types of lift & recliner chairs:

Two Position Lift Recline Chair
Two position lift chairs are only able to recline to approximately 45°. Ideal for watching TV or relaxing, but not suitable for frequent sleeping.

Three Position Lift Recliner Chairs
Three position lift chairs are arguably the most common type of lift chair, is similar in action to normal reclining chairs but with greater control of position. The 3 position recliner lift chair typically reclines to almost 80 degrees, and the footrest moves 'in synch' with the backrest. They are very comfortable for taking a nap or for short term 'sleeping over'.

Infinite Position Lift Recline Chairs
The infinite position lifter recliner has fully independent backrest and footrest positions, which means it is even more flexible than the normal 3 position lift recline chair. Unlike  three position lifter recliner chairs, you can fully extend or raise the footrest without reclining the backrest, and vice versa. These infinite position recline lift chairs have two motors for the independent action.

Further special purpose lifting and reclining chairs are available:

Bariatric Lift Recline Chairs
Bariatric lift chairs are specially designed for the larger user, both in size and weight, up to 500kg. The frames are typically welded steel and the resulting heavy duty lift recline chair is extremely heavy. They are also rather expensive to purchase.

'Wall Hugger' Lift Recline Chairs
Also known as space saver lift recliner chairs, these lifter recliners may be positioned as close as 15cm (6") from a wall. The mechanism of this type of lift chair actually extends the chair out from the wall as it reclines, whilst the base stays in place. The wall hugger lift chair is ideal for use in confined spaces and well suited to apartment living.

Closed base lift recline chairs
The closed base lift recline chair model has a completely enclosed base, with the lifting frame independent of the base, providing absolute safety to children and pets who may otherwise become trapped in the mechanism of a standard type recliner chair or lift chair.