How to Choose a Lift Chair – How much space is available for your chair

Lift and recline chairs take up more space than a standard armchair and require more room around them to allow the user to safely go from the standing position to fully reclined.

Space-saving models take up less space than standard lift chairs and are ideal for people with limited space or seniors in a nursing home who are restricted by the size of their room. The smaller size means more room for a wheelchair to be rolled up beside it, making it easier for transitions to and from the chair.

Space-saving lift chairs can still recline to near-horizontal, but are specifically designed to slide forward slightly, rather than tip straight back towards. This allows them to be placed as close as 15cm to a wall.