Rise and Recline Chairs

While much of the written history of the recliner starts in the early Twentieth Century, the recliner chair dates back much further. The earliest recliner chairs actually appeared in the late Eighteenth Century, and were functionally similar to todays recliners. The goal was always to allow the user to sit upright or recline back with the legs and feet off the floor.

What has been dubbed by many designers as motion furniture, the recliner has been with us in one form or another for over two hundred years. Modeled after the chaise lounge, the long history of the recliner has seen this popular piece of furniture go from simple to fully motorized. Thought to be an American invention, the recliner has its roots as far back as Napoleon.

Recliner chair benefits

Many modern recliner chairs offer both style, comfort and even massage therapy! One of the most pleasurable and relaxing experiences is getting a whole body massage. All the built up tensions, anxieties and stresses start to melt away as the massage is performed. When people think of massages, they think of a massage therapist working them over little by little to calm and relaxing music. There is something very special about a massage from a trained specialist. An effective alternative to a massage therapist is a massage chair.

As we get older, it sometimes becomes harder for us to move around. Even something as simple as getting up from a chair may become difficult, especially if you have arthritis or limited mobility.

With a riser reclining chair, the difficulty associated with getting in and out of a chair can be greatly reduced, or even eliminated. This is because the riser chair does what your muscles and joints would normally do. When getting out of a normal chair, you use your hips and your abdominal muscles to bring your torso forward. Then you use your leg muscles and your knees to lift yourself out of your chair. Your feet and ankles provide balance as you begin to stand up from the chair.

Riser reclining chairs will put you in an almost vertical position, so that you don't have to put as much stress on your knees and leg joints in order to get out of the chair. With the simple press of a button, your lift chair will slowly push your body forwards and upwards so that you can literally walk right out of your chair.

Interestingly, most people think of a massage chair as a luxury. In some cases it certainly is a luxury. However, the impression people have is that massage chairs are expensive. And they are right if you only look at the price tag and not the lifetime value of the massage chair. A massage chair is actually the most cost effective massage treatment available. It can run as little as 50p a day and no tip required! Now, most people think massage recliners just massage your back. In reality, massage chairs perform whole body massages.

Things to consider before buying a recliner chair

Riser reclining chairs can greatly improve the quality of life for people suffering from mobility problems. A Mobility Riser / Recliner chair can look and feel like a normal reclining chair. But a lift chair makes it easier for a mobility-limited individual to get in and out of the chair by gently rising into a more comfortable position. Such chairs are available if in a variety of colours and fabrics. They also come with a variety of features such as warming heat and massage as mentioned above.

With all the different types of chairs available, it is important that you get the right for you. You should consider some of the aspects below:

Weight Capacity : What is the maximum weight capacity of the chair? Does it match your needs?

Fabric Type : Riser / Recliner chairs come in a variety of fabrics and materials. Which best suits you?

Battery Backup Feature : If you are entirely dependent on the lifting feature of the riser chair, in the event of a power cut you may get stuck in the chair. That is, unless the chair has a battery backup feature. If the lift chair features a battery backup, the chair would function normally in a power outage.

Number of Reclining Positions : Some riser recliner chairs have infinite reclining positions, other have set positions.

Luxury add-ons : The more expensive riser recliner chairs offer such luxuries as heat and massage features. Are these features required? We aim to aid you in finding the right riser reclining chair that best suits your needs and the most competitive prices on for all riser chairs.

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