Recliner and lifter chair for elderly mother.. HELP..!!

[bridgdav]

PH Help required - Any recommendations or suggestions..

After my mother had a demonstration from a pushy salesman today.. wanting her to part with £2650...
And my own internet search finding chairs from 250 to 2000, does anyone have experience of makes, types and retailers.?

Motorised, reclining, lifting for assisted standing and ideally casters on the base frame required. Massage not needed.

[condor]

There was an article in last weeks Mail on Sunday about a dodgy company selling but not delivering recliner chairs. Tony Hetherington was the MoS reporter....perhaps put the name of the company into google and see if that was the same one.

[CoolHands]

I know watchdog had a thing on these the other week. Pressuring old people to pay double what the seat is worth. They claim they're made to measure etc but it's all bks. That's all I know. Could you buy a second-hand one for a few hundred?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rise-Recline-Royal-Recli...

[V8A*ndy]

I bought a chair for my Dad for coming home from hospital but unfortunately he didn't make it home.

The chair was the biggest recline and lift chair the supplier made and cost £400 if you get a letter from your doctor you don't pay VAT.

Castors can be a problem as the chairs can move around if not locked down properly and you really don't want that. So just make sure they lock or work the way you want them.

I'd sell you ours but it's fecking massive.

Edited by V8A*ndy on Saturday 26th November 18:35

[Jos Notstoppen]

Some very good chairs for around £1000.

Power rise recliners are about double manual recliners.

A good brand would be Sherborne (note spelling, there are some almost the same) we sell quite a few of these. May have a few around that are ex display that could be cheaper if delivery is in Sussex/Surrey area

[duckwhistle]

+1 for Sherborne, comfy and last for years. Watch for HSL, ads are aimed at older folk but their better chairs are made by Celebrity Furniture and much cheaper from Celebrity stockists. Don't buy from home sales outfits they peddle way overpriced stuff.