Dual motor riser recliners - have you bought one recently?

I have one came from CareCo really love it but it is heavy to move

My parents went to a mobility shop, the prices were reasonable and they had the choice of three sizes as my mum was very tiny.
Also they were delivered within the week.

I have a Sherbourne dual motor recliner, purchased from a department store by my late husband only a year or two before he died. I think the cost then, around 2018, was approx. £2K. Oddly, he never used it a great deal but I have learned to love it as does almost everyone else who's sat in it. (The exception is a very petite friend whose feet didn't reach the ground when she sat in it and who struggled to get out of it.)

I bought a fabric one for my uncle about 10 years ago as he was getting weaker in his legs so I got it to help him to stand up . It was about £400 from Lloyds Chemist online . They seem to have a motability department.

I haven't bought one recently but I didn't buy a really good one first in case my husband didn't like it. That was at least 5 or 6 years ago and it's still working albeit a bit worn fabric wise . I cant remember exactly what I paid for it now. Don't buy a leather one because you can slip down it if you fall asleep.

Wanting to future proof we purchased two riser recliner chairs a couple of years ago. They were expensive but we are so pleased with them, and I'd even go as far to say one of our better big purchase decisions.

We didn't fancy any of the styles available in the specialist shops and as previously mentioned they wouldn't sell us two the same size because after the 'assessment' we both needed different height chairs. I understood the reasoning but I didn't want two different sized chairs (thought it would make the living room look too much like a care home ). And since they were riser recliners and we would both be making the most of the footrests I couldn't see how it mattered what size chair I had. But the assistant was adamant he would not sell me a chair that didn't fit me...............

Anyway we went to a local independent furniture store and looked there. Unfortunately the styles there were also pretty dire (a bit old fashioned for my liking).

Then the shop assistant suggested we have a look at a three piece suite that came with riser recliner armchairs. She said we could just purchase the chairs if we wanted, without the sofa. Job done and much more modern looking!!

..... but we have to unplug them (and say they are broken) when our grandson comes around, otherwise he plays with the handset and we go into the living room to find the chairs up in the air!!

children should never be allowed to play with, on, or under these items.
there have been terrible injuries in such situations.
and more generally children should not be allowed to treat functional equipment as playthings, that is a dangerous habit.

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