What are the different motors available?
Choose what is right for you, there are two main categories of Riser Recliners:
Different mechanisms provide the smooth movement and functionality to suit your comfort requirements and the space available.
Single Motor Tilt in Space
Great comfort plus good for circulation and pressure relief as your ankles elevate higher than the hips. Tilt in space means that the angle between the seat and the backrest remains the same, as the leg rest elevates, and the chair reclines. This is particularly important if you suffer with painful hip or back conditions. Tilt in Space also enables you to raise your legs higher than your hips, which can be beneficial for anyone with poor circulation or swelling in their legs.
Dual Motor Tilt in Space
Suitable for skeletal issues and if you need regular alterations in position. Again, as with the single tilt in space, Tilt in space means that the angle between the seat and the backrest remains the same, as the leg rest elevates, and the chair reclines. This is particularly important if you suffer with painful hip or back conditions. Tilt in Space also enables you to raise your legs higher than your hips, which can be beneficial for anyone with poor circulation or swelling in their legs.
With the Dual version you can then decide what position you want your back in, in relation to your legs. The Dual Motor Tilt in Space has become the most popular type of motor for Riser chairs.
Single Motor Wall Hugger
Designed for smaller spaces, it moves through the same motions as the Single Motor Tilt in Space but can operate in less space as it does so by cleverly operating over its own axis.
Standard Dual Motor
This movement offers independent leg rest and back rest functions and does not have tilt‐in‐space. Suitable if you cannot tolerate tilt‐in‐space. It does not elevate the ankles above the hips as the tilt‐in‐space mechanisms do.
Different mechanisms provide the functionality to suit your comfort requirements and available space.
