Comfort Seating

Having a comfortable chair to relax in is vital, otherwise many people simply spend more time in bed

This adaptable chair includes integral pressure management, as well as a range of accessories to ensure correct seating posture.

It includes a sliding footplate to enable the feet to be supported in the right position when the chair is upright.

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There are a few points to check with any seating:

• in an upright chair, the seat height should enable the feet to rest squarely on the floor with lower legs vertical
• the seat depth should be such that the thighs are completely supported and level
• you should be able to get two fingers behind the knees
• the seat should be wide enough not to restrict, but not too wide, otherwise the user may slip sideways, and postural problems could be made worse
• the backrest should be high enough and at the right angle to support the whole back, neck and head
• armrests should provide support from elbow to hand, without the shoulders being pushed up or dragged down

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For anyone who has a tendency to slip forwards or downwards in their seat, a tilt-in-space facility which angles the seat slightly backwards can be helpful.

Various seating manufacturers build their chairs on a modular system, so that elements such as backrest, armrests, footrests, additional lateral supports, etc can be assembled to meet the specific needs of the individual. You can also obtain padding and support elements separately, to customise an existing chair to suit someone with complex needs.

As always, it is important to have a proper assessment by a suitably qualified professional, to ensure that seating is doing its job properly, and not contributing to postural problems.

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