There are definitely areas in life where you can afford to skimp. Paying for your daily cup of overpriced coffee. Buying name-brand everything at the grocery store. Ordering appetizers and desserts with every single meal. However, most of us agree that there is one area where you absolutely cannot afford to hold back – your health and well-being.
Enter the power reclining lift chair. Now there are a ton of benefits recliners with a lift function can offer consumers in the way of convenience and quality of life. However, if you suffer from chronic knee, hip, or back issues, a lift chair really is a game changer. On a regular basis, we hear back from so many customers that their new power lift recliner has helped them immeasurably and radically improved their lives. Read more about those benefits here.
As a furniture store, we’ve been selling reclining lift chairs for decades. With so many lift chair options in our showrooms, we frequently have customers ask us about which lift chair is the best for them. If you’ve ever Googled “What is the best lift chair?” – this post is for you!The Real Question: What Is The Best Lift Chair for Me?
First, let’s reframe the original question. When shoppers online and in our stores ask about which lift chair is best, what they’re really asking is “What is the best lift chair for me?”. Whether they realize it or not, they’re asking a pointed question about which lift chair is going to best fit their needs, or those of their loved one. The full answer to this frequently-asked question depends on multiple factors that we’ll dive into below.
Three Considerations For Your New Lift Chair
To get started on your lift chair shopping journey, you need to consider the following 3 factors:
1) What is the intended use of your lift chair?
When shopping for any type of upholstered furniture, it is vital to be honest with yourself about your intended use of the product. For instance, there’s a huge difference between a sofa that sits in a formal living room and sees rare use, versus a sofa in a den or bonus room that is used every single day for hours and hours – and has kids jumping on it. It’s the same with lift chairs.
The expectant parents who want a lift recliner in the nursery to make life just a little bit easier will not exert the same degree of wear and tear on a lift chair as an elderly person with mobility issues who may be limited to the chair for much of the day. Similarly, the shopper who buys a lift chair to help with what is hopefully a temporary reduction in mobility while recovering from knee, leg, or foot surgery, is different than someone who is expecting to get years and years of heavy use out of it. Finally, please consider that a 110 lb woman will not exert the same level of force as a 300 lb man over time. For each of these reasons, it is really important to consider factors like build quality, weight capacity and manufacturer’s warranty when shopping for lift chairs.
2) What lift chair features are most important to you?
Power reclining lift chairs can come loaded with a full range of literally life-changing luxury and convenience features. Yes, there are the obvious features like lift assistance (also known as a “walk-out feature”) and typically multiple reclining positions. But a lift chair can be so much more.
While some lift chairs only offer simple lift and reclining functionality, others include additional zones or points of adjustment, an infinite number of positions, adjustable lumbar support, adjustable headrests, and presets for Zero Gravity or Trendelenburg Position to promote health and relaxation. Others may come equipped with massage, heated seats, wireless or USB phone charging, cup holders, hidden in-arm storage and more!
3) What is your budget for your new lift chair?
Lastly, it is important to remember that many of the more luxurious features above will indeed add to a lift chair’s price. The good news is that basic power lift recliners can actually be quite affordable for most consumers. Just understand that they may not have the full feature set present in higher-end models. Similarly, an entry-level model may not have the same longevity as top-of-the-line models.
Only you know which features you want (or need) and what your intended usage of your new lift chair will be. If you intend on using your lift chair on a daily basis for a substantial amount of time, if it constitutes a medical or lifestyle necessity, or if you want extras like heat or massage, it will absolutely be worth it for you to budget a little more money towards your new lift chair.
Ultimately, it is important to remember that there is no magical lift recliner that is perfect for literally anyone and everyone. While it’s tempting for retailers like us to hype our favorite products, the truth is that the best lift chair is the one that meets your needs, fits your budget, and includes the features that are important to you. Especially since power reclining lift chairs can be critical to you or your loved one’s mobility, independence and quality of life.
Woodstock Furniture & Mattress Outlet Is North Georgia’s Lift Chair Leader
Not to toot our own horn, but with possibly the greatest selection of power reclining lift chairs in Georgia, you’ve got a ton of options to choose from here at Woodstock Furniture & Mattress Outlet. The more options you have, the greater chance that you’ll find the lift chair that is the perfect fit for you, your needs, and your lifestyle.
We proudly offer products from lift chair specialists like UltraComfort America, furniture industry titans like Ashley Furniture, recliner heavyweights like HomeStretch and Catnapper, and even our very own exclusive Woodstock Select brand. And if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, a number of these brands have options for special or custom order where you can pick your frame, functionality and fabric.
What are you waiting for? Give your comfort, convenience and mobility a boost today! Come and see us at our 4 Metro Atlanta and North Georgia furniture stores in Woodstock/Acworth, Dallas/Hiram, Rome and Covington!
