Who can recommend a good chair?

this is my reading chair But I bought mine years ago and it was less than half the price it is now!

Very good support when sitting up, but I prefer a normal, lower, armchair, for slobbing out relaxing in the evening.

It has lasted very well.

Try www.betterlifehealthcare.com it`s the Lloyds pharmacy site, and they sell all kinds of medical aids. We are considering buying some rise and recline chairs from them, at a much lower price than my daughter paid at a local furniture store.

Soutra apart from the chairs/sofas being soft and squishy, I find that they are so close to the ground that I cannot get out of the chair /sofa very easily.

Be careful with the size of the chair. I bought 2 armchairs about 4 years ago from a store that has its goods permanently on sale and they are huge, rather too large for my living room. They did not look oversized in the store.

A friend of mine bought 2 sofas and an armchair from the same store and none has worn well. They are comfortable but one should not have to cover each item of furniture with a throw to stop wear and tear.

Look at the Gplan site , we always like their sofas, and although we don't have any chairs they seem to do some good ones that may suit you.

Good points - they certainly seem rather more expensive than their "non-mobility" equivalents, but so many (soft, squishy) chairs and sofas are made for younger people who don't have to struggle to get out of them!!!

This is my personal opinion but I think that the chairs maufactured as "mobility" chairs cost twice as much as a chair bought in an ordinary furniture shop. I also think that they are very old fashioned.

I got in touch with such a company once (cannot remember its name) and they stuck like leeches, sending brochures almost weekly whereas I was just making an enquiry.

I think if you shop around you will find something for your DH which he finds comfortable and also at an acceptable price.

I have bought one recently from Next. I wanted just what you're asking about as I have secondary breast cancer in my spine. I've looked everywhere and passing a Next window there was the very chair I was looking for. I would call it a fireside chair with quite a straight back and has small legs. Not the old type of twirly legs either. You can choose from a variety of fabrics too. Perfect. It cost around £400.

HSL comfort chairs I meant