Electric armchairs for seniors: the best relaxation armchairs

What are comfort armchairs?

As we get older, our needs change with regard to rest and our health. We may be faced with the choice of buying a recliner or a chair that helps us in our movements and allows us to rest without further deteriorating our health, especially of the back and the cardiovascular system.

On the market, there are many possibilities to buy automated recliners or remote-controlled chairs that have numerous accessories that allow our elderly to live a much more comfortable life. Let’s discover together which models are the best sellers and all the features.

Mobile armchairs for the elderly: how to find your way around?

Different from ordinary reclining chairs for the elderly, the orthopaedic armchair differs from an ordinary lounge chair. Senior armchairs are designed according to the needs that arise with advancing age, such as health problems related to the skeletal-muscular system and the cardiovascular system. But in addition to getting relief from any health problems one may encounter in the course of life, one must first think about rest and comfort.

Comfortable chairs for the elderly are the ones that make life a little easier. Thanks to the mechanisms they are equipped with, orthopaedic armchairs for the elderly have a very specific purpose: the well-being of people in difficulty and who may find themselves alone.

Well, when buying an adjustable armchair for the elderly, it is necessary to know the psycho-physical condition and degree of autonomy of the person who will use it, with the help of a doctor’s opinion. Moreover, there are other requirements to consider when searching for an armchair for the elderly:

• the number of motors: electric armchairs for the elderly may have from 1 to 4 motors according to the range of movements foreseen.
• the functions: a senior citizen’s relax armchair may be equipped with several options and electric or manual mechanisms, such as “lifting” armchairs or reclining the backrest.
• the accessories: some senior armchairs can be equipped with wheels, roll system, small table, pull-out armrests, battery kit, side pocket.
• the dimensions: an elderly chair can have different dimensions, depending on the model. But one must first establish in which room to place the armchair, because the standard doors of a house generally measure 80 centimetres in width, so a larger armchair, once placed in a room, cannot be moved.
• the load-bearing capacity: the weight supported by the armchair.
• the upholstery: both for the cushions and for the structure, it is better to choose a removable, breathable and antibacterial fabric.

Recliners for the elderly: the most popular models

There are numerous models and types of recliners for the elderly on the market. Each has features and functions that distinguish them, and depending on the integrated systems, prices also differ. Motorised armchairs for the elderly are electric armchairs, medical armchairs for the elderly are considered medical aids, lifter armchairs, and manual recliners. Specifically, the most common are:

• the person-lifting armchairs, which help the elderly person to get up thanks to a motor that gradually raises the seat to an upright position;
• manual recliners, allow the user to lie down thanks to a mechanical lever that makes the backrest recline.
• electric relax armchairs, are the most accessory motorised armchairs for the elderly, equipped with one or more motors, depending on the mechanisms available. They generally have a person-lifting mechanism, a remote-controlled reclining backrest, a double footrest, and for the most exclusive versions, even a massage action that reproduces the massages of a professional.

Electric armchairs for the elderly on Arredare Moderno

In its catalogue, Arredare Moderno has decided to dedicate a section to reclining sanitary armchairs, proposed by the Made in Italy company Spazio Relax. For all tastes, for all needs, we find cheap armchairs for the elderly to suit all budgets.

If you are looking for an orthopaedic armchair for the elderly or an electric armchair for the elderly with slight physical handicaps, you can choose from numerous models, all customisable in their covers and accessories.

Zara Spazio Relax swivel armchair

A recliner for the elderly, this model is available in a choice of two versions:

• Mechanical Relax 2 motors (independent movement of the backrest with respect to the footrest)
• Relax 2-motor mechanical reclining chair (independent movement of the backrest in relation to the footrest and reclining device).

It also has integrated armrest controls to lower or raise the backrest and seat.

Vita Spazio Relax medical armchair

A medical device with tax relief, this model is an orthopaedic armchair for the elderly and disabled that has 4 motors to guarantee independent movements of the backrest and footrest. In addition to the relax and lift positions, the Vita armchair for the elderly has indispensable features as a health aid such as removable armrests and ears, a backrest with a handle to move the armchair from one room to another, and the zero gravity position to bring the legs to heart height.

Asia Spazio Relax lifting armchair

Among the senior lifter armchairs, this model with one or two motors allows the backrest and footrest to be moved in synchronisation or self-motion. It is also possible to accessorize this senior chair, making it impeccable with the following accessories:

• Rechargeable battery kit
• Metal handle
• Memory foam
• Removable side panel
• Double seat
• Cardio-relax position for lift 2 motors
• Lumbar cushion
• Headrest