Lift chairs that fit the person using them
A lift chair is a power recliner with a motor-driven frame underneath that raises the chair and tilts it forward, bringing the seat up under the person as they stand. On the 12 lift chair listings that give a seat height, the seat sits 18 to 22 inches off the floor, and that spread is why sizing comes first. The guides below explain how the lift works, sizing, the BC tax rules, and what to measure when that person can't come in.
Where to start
Each one carries its own numbers and says where they come from.
How does a lift chair work? The lift, the positions, the fit and the prices on Vancouver Island
How the motor and lift frame stand a person up, what two-position, infinite and zero gravity mean, how to size a chair to a parent, and what
How to choose a lift chair for an elderly parent: what to measure at home, the controls, delivery and tax
What to measure when a parent can't come to the showroom, how to match the motors and the hand control to their day, and how delivery, tax a
Are lift chairs tax exempt in BC? The PST rule, the GST written order, and what to bring
The province's PST rule, the three conditions for zero-rated GST and what the written order needs, worked through on a $2,999 lift chair fro
Short answers, and the guide behind each
What is the difference between a lift chair and a recliner?
The lift. On a power recliner, a motor works the back and footrest, but the seat never rises, so getting up is left to the sitter's legs and arms. A lift chair does all of that and also pushes the seat up and forward, which adds to the price. It suits someone for whom standing up has become the hard part of the day. The mechanism is explained in how a lift chair works.
Can I buy a lift chair for my parent without them sitting in it first?
Yes, with the right numbers. Height and weight get most of the way, and the deciding number is floor to the back of the knee, seated in a firm chair, in their usual shoes. By UltraComfort's sizing advice, a chair that's the wrong size either way makes a fall getting in or out more likely. What to measure at home is in measuring a parent for a lift chair.
Related hubs and pages
Every lift chair guide
4 guides, alphabetical. Every guide in this hub is one click away.
Four showrooms on the Island
Nanaimo
3230 Norwell Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 1X5
Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 756-1153Campbell River
1300 A Homewood Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 3N7
Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 286-0868Port Alberni
2935 Third Ave, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2A6
Mon to Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm, closed Sunday
Call (250) 724-6644Take your time. Nobody is going to follow you around the showroom. Sit in a few, measure at home, and come back when you are ready. From our Duncan store, delivery across the Island is $150 with assembly included. A mattress going across the Island may need a different shipping method.