Need help making sense of the different types of lift chairs?
One position chairs, also known as lift-only chairs, are the most basic of all lift chairs. They are designed to be very similar to the wingback chairs or dinner chairs you may already have in your home, except they come with a lift mechanism to help you get into and out of the chair. We recommend them to people who do not want a reclining chair or to those who want a chair that blends in more with their existing furniture. Because they do not recline, one position chairs are also priced very affordably.
Two position lift chairs are basic reclining lift chairs. Like any lift chair, they have a lift mechanism to assist you in getting into and out of the chair. Once in the chair you can sit upright like you would in a non-reclining lift chair. However, you can also sit in a second position by using the hand control to recline back about 45 degrees. This position allows you to comfortably relax as you read or watch TV.
Three position lift chairs allow you to sit in three positions after getting into the chair. The first position is sitting upright like you would in any non-reclining chair. The second position is sitting back at about 45 degrees where you can watch TV or read. The third position is sitting at almost a full recline. Fom this position you can fully relax or sleep. Of course, like other lift chairs, three position lift chairs have a mechanism to assist you in getting into and out of the chair.
Unlike other lift chairs, infinite position lift chairs have two motors. One motor controls how the seat back reclines. The other motor controls how the foot rest raises and lowers. Using the hand control on an infinite position lift chair you can adjust the chair back and foot rest independently, in any combination, giving you an infinite number of positions to choose from.
