How to Buy the Best Mobility Furniture

Mobility furniture is a product category which covers several distinctive furniture options. In particular, it includes riser recliner seating, adjustable beds, and profiling beds. It is a diverse product area, and also a staple one. In this blog, we’ll look into how to make the right decision. This is part one of what will be a small series, since there is too much to consider for just one article to do full justice.

Core Functions for Riser Recliners

Usually, mobility furniture is powered by electric motors. Sometimes this will just be a single motor, as in the case of some riser recliners (riser recliners are classified by motor count) Sometimes, again, as in the case of some riser recliners, four, or even five, motors may be involved. Understanding the differences which a different number of motors make to a riser recliner chair is probably the most important thing when buying one.

A common misconception is that single motor riser recliner chairs, like the LuXe Lilybrooke Single Motor Riser Recliner can’t move in some directions. However, this is not the case. With a single motor riser recliner, the seat can both be adjusted to lie back in, and to assist in standing. Instead, there is a different meaning behind “single motor”. And that is that the legrest and backrest cannot be adjusted independently. One of these must complete its movements before the next can start. The reason for this, is that they are both controlled via one motor. Whereas a dual motor riser recliner has a legrest and backrest which can be adjusted independently of each other. This is the case with the dual motor variant of the LuXe Rowanwood Riser Recliner, shown below:

Adjustable vs Profiling Beds

When selecting the correct bed for your mobility needs, understanding of the difference between these two specialist bed variants is massively important. Adjustable beds are the more accessible of these two types of mobility furniture for outside users. This means, in practice, that they are best for managing more everyday aches and pains. They also tend to have a more “traditional furniture” look, meaning they complement more decor themes. You can see this from the below photo of an adjustable bed (from premium manufacturer Opera Beds).

The Opera Stratton Premium Adjustable Bed in action

Profiling beds are more tailored towards specialist needs. Sometimes they are referred to as “hospital beds” or “care beds”. But these days that description isn’t as accurate. Why? Trends in mobility furniture styles are towards less surgical and more homely appearances. That doesn’t mean that functionality is lost though. Of particular interest to many users is that profiling beds usually have powered raising and lowering functions. This is so useful where home carers are involved, and is a big reason why people choose these beds.

In the next part of this blog series, we’ll be looking deeper into mobility furniture styles and how best to match them to your home.

In the meantime, should you have further questions, you can reach out to us via sales@lifestyleandmobility.co.uk or on 02081 597070