Finding a Reliable Lift Chair

Answer 1

Once you’ve installed your stair lift, you’re going to want to look for a comfortable, safe, reliable lift chair to attach to it. Of course, if you require a wheelchair or scooter to get around, then you will simply mount this chair onto the lift when you need to get up or down the stairs. For everyone else, though, a chair affixed permanently to the stair lift car is the safest and most sensible way to move up and down the stairs.

When shopping for a chair to mount to the lift’s car, these are the factors you’re looking for.

Safety

Safety is really the number one consideration. No matter how comfortable and affordable a certain chair might be, if it’s not safe then it’s not safe, simple as that. What you’re looking for is something sturdy. You don’t want a rickety old wooden dinner chair, you don’t want a metal folding chair or an over sized recliner, just a simple, safe, sturdy chair. You should be shopping specifically for a lift chair for this reason. It’s easier to mount, and it’s built specifically to be safe and reliable.

Comfort

This is also incredibly important. Comfort is key when moving up and down the stairs as it can be a pain moving up and down the lift’s railing on a rickety, stiff chair. Clearly, you’re only using this chair to get up and down the stairs, not to sit back in and read a good book, but nevertheless, comfort is key.

Price

This is assuming that your lift isn’t covered by your health care plan (and it’s a good idea to check before spending any money, because they’re not likely to reimburse you even if they would have covered the entire costs up front). If you are covered, then just look for the most luxurious, well built chair you can find. Otherwise, prioritize safety, and look for the most affordable out of a short list of your favorite makes and models.

Safety and mobility are both incredibly important. A reliable lift chair should deliver both.