The Importance of the Reclining Lift Chair
Sixty-one million American adults are living with a disability that impairs their mobility. For these individuals, a reclining lift chair can make the difference in surviving versus thriving. Reclining lift chairs provide increased independence, empowering users to stand and sit safely and independently. This ability alone provides a deep sense of dignity and self-sufficiency. Lift chairs reduce the risk of falls, and falls are a leading cause of injury and hospitalization for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Studies show that a recliner-lift chair can reduce falls by as much as 35%! A lift chair that has infinite positioning allows users to find comfortable positions that alleviate pressure on joints, back and hips. This is particularly important to those with arthritis, back pain, sciatica, or other musculoskeletal conditions. A lot of chairs offer Trendelenburg, which gets the feet up higher than the heart. This is especially beneficial for individuals with edema, varicose veins, circulatory issues, back or hip pain. But beyond all of these benefits is simply having a comfortable and relaxing place to rest, watch TV, read, or take a nice afternoon nap.

Choosing a Reclining Lift Chair
The most important aspect of choosing the right lift chair is fit. This is the number one priority. If the chair doesn’t fit properly, you will never be completely satisfied. People tend to start picking out chairs based on fabric, color, or looks immediately. That comes later in the process. So what is a ‘perfect fit.’ After all, chairs come in a wide range of sizes ranging from petite to Extra Large and Large Tall to bariatric. Ensuring the proper fit will not only increase your enjoyment of the chair but will also give you better health.

  • Starting with your feet, when you are sitting in the chair are your feet flat on the floor?
  • Next, do the inside of your knees hug the contour between the front of the chair and seat?
  • Is your back fully supported from the bottom of your tailbone up through your shoulders?
  • Is your neck fully supported?
  • When you recline the seat back, does the seat box move with the back or does a gap develop between the seat and back? You don’t want a gap.
  • Do the balls of your feet hang just over the edge of the footrest?

If you can answer yes to these questions, you have found a chair that is a good fit. The next step is customization. There are 2-position, 3-position, and infinite positioning recliner chairs. There are multiple fabric options including leather, microfiber, urethane, polyurethane, brisa, polyester, incontinence, and microsuede. Finally, the color choices cover the whole horizon.
Quality is of premium importance. You are paying a lot of money for this chair. You want a chair known for quality, from a manufacturer that has a proven track record of standing behind their product, to a dealer who would have a full maintenance department and on-site repair as a standard offering. You also want to check that dealer out; they should have multiple reviews on google or related rating page.

Why we sell and support Golden Technologies Lift Chairs
Golden Technologies has been in business since 1985 and is one of the top three recliner lift chair manufacturers in the country today. Golden makes the best recliner-lift chairs on the market today. Crafted in Oak Grove, Pennsylvania, Golden uses northern maple kiln-dried wood in their recliners. They nail or wood screw all frame components and use corner bracing for extra support. Golden uses American foam which is a huge plus compared to offshore foams. Speaking of foam, the seat, chaise, and footrest are a single piece of foam that is stitched into the frame in three separate places. This prevents shifting of the foam which can come from shifting in the chair, uneven sitting, sliding across the seat, and uneven loads in the seat or on the chaise pad. Golden also uses high-density Dacron foam that is blown into the backrest. This ensures years of support for your back as good as the day you purchased the chair. Excellent customer service and technical support further the case for choosing Golden for your next recliner chair. As a family-owned company, pride, and excellence flow from the very top down to every employee. There are lots of recliner manufacturers, but leadership has drastically changed over the years. Many names that have been around for ages do not put the quality into their chairs that they did years ago; so be careful in choosing a chair just because it has been around a long time. Now you know more about the importance of a good lift chair, how to choose a reclining lift chair, and why we believe so strongly in a Golden Technologies. So, let’s take a look at some of the recent innovations and new chairs from Golden. One of the biggest innovations has certainly been the introduction of Nirvana Massage.

 
 

Nirvana Massage is a true massage system, providing full body relaxation and stretching of tired, aching muscles. In addition, the new Far infrared heatwave technology system provides a deep, radiant heat that penetrates up to three inches into the skin and muscles to provide a soothing heat therapy experience.

 
   
 
We are so excited about these two innovations from Golden. Golden’s recliner-lift chairs have always been a notch above any other chair on the market. These two innovations take lift chair experiences to a whole new level. For years we have stressed the importance of Golden’s patented Twilight® positioning – getting the feet above the heart while cradling you in a comfortable, back-up position. It is all about providing a chair that is not only incredibly comfortable but also promotes better health.

With the addition of the Nirvana Massage and Far Infrared Heat Therapy features, you may not need to make those trips to the spa any longer! An important note about the massage and heat therapy; the massage can work your back, or your glutes and hamstrings, or both! There are 10 individual air bags that alternate between expansion and contraction, working your muscles in a smooth, coordinated fashion bringing complete relaxation. Mode 1 provides relaxing and soothing massage. Mode 2 provides a stretching massage that focuses more on providing relief for sore and tired muscles, bringing a relaxing and refreshing feeling to the body. The penetrating infrared heat can be focused on your back, or your bottom, or both. The lower heat not only affects your glutes but also your hamstrings and your calves – giving you a full body warmth from shoulders all the way to your feet. Nirvana Swedish Massage and the Far Infrared therapy are now included on the Rhea PR447 with Twilight® and optional on the Cloud+ PR511. Both the Rhea and Cloud+ have been around for a little while, but the addition of the massage and infrared heat brings huge new benefits to them. As popular as these two features are, we feel certain that they will be included/optional on more chairs in the near future.

 
 
But we are not done yet! These chairs also come with a power port on the right side for adding all sorts of really cool devices. Included with your purchase is a beautifully styled reading light that turns on and off with a touch.

All of the innovative products shown below are available.

 
 

Here is a good video from Golden that actually gives you good visuals on what we have been discussing.

 
 

Also want to take a minute and talk about the brand-new Golden Comforter with a 600 lb. capacity. This is a unique introduction to the market because it provides independent adjustments to both the back and legs. With the MaxiComfort® positioning you still get that great seat box adjustment as the back reclines giving you full body support like no other chair. A seat width of 29” provides spacious width. The floor to top of the seat measures 20” which is a standard height on many chairs. Like all Golden Technology chairs, the PRX-535LXW has a lifetime warranty on the chair frame, lift frame and reclining mechanism. There is a heat and vibrate massage option and a footrest extension option.

The battery backup is now Lithium-ion which is a big step up from the old 9V battery backups that were used for years. Though different chairs do come with different ‘standard’ fabrics, almost any chair can be upgraded to a fabric and color of your choice. In conclusion, we continue to be impressed with Golden Tech’s innovation, time to market, service, and quality. Affordable Medical Equipment and Mobility Solutions have been part of the Golden family for many years. We know them personally and they know us. We are so proud of their accomplishments, growth and continued commitment to quality and service. Affordable Medical Equipment has the largest showroom of Golden recliner lift chairs in South Carolina and, quite possibly, the Southeast. So come check us out or call us 803-926-2224. We ship all over the country and would be delighted to spend some time with you answering questions or discussing all of our chair options.