My elderly parents like the feel (seated) an Adirondack chair, but find the standard chair hard to get out of easily. Is this chair higher/easier?
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I find this chair higher than others and easy to get out of. I am very satisfied with the product and would purchase it again.
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My mom is 5 ft tall & 90 yrs old. She is able to get in & out of chair pretty easily. The arms are wide & she uses them to stand up. I do put a cushion behind her back to make it a little more comfy. I love that I can lower the back so she's able to nap comfortably.
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Yes, Barbara:). (Tho my Hubby is a whiz at this stuff) He's been a Mechanic/Repairman for many years. But i do think it's easy for the general perdon:) I LOVE THIS CHAIR!!!! Its one of THE Best purchases I hav ever made for our Grandkids!!!! We got ours 2 years ago when our first GD was 2 yrs old. She Loves it! It cleans easy, is Sturdy and well- built, colorful, with a nice Eating/Drawing/Coloring area on top. As well as a comfortable chair. I pick it up and can move it to whatever room we are in, and tho it is Sturdy- its not Too heavy for me. Really a Great chair!! Our other 3 Grandkids are now using it too:) hope this helped.
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I am 71 and have no trouble with it, however I am 5'8", so maybe someone shorter may have to use a step stool. The seat is very solid, and I have never worried about it tipping over getting in or out.
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Because it sits up pretty high, it's easier than it would be if it was a flat air mattress, it also seems pretty reinforced on the sides which helps, but it would depend on how spry the older person is. If they have no problem getting out of a chair, then they should be fine. Hope this helps!
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Well, I suppose that depends also on your porch rail height. As for the chair, it's an Adirondack, so you sit in it sloping backwards, so you're not more than a foot off the ground I guess.
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This chair is quite long and does take up a lot of space length wise. What I have done is set it on a common four caster moving dolly. That brings the seat portion up higher and in a more natural and comfortable position. Truthfully I haven't used the chair for programming in my low overhead attic as I intended so my opinion could change dramatically when I do.
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A great question...the Lifetime Adirondack Chair is built for comfort and features a wide seat. That being said...they don't publish weight capacity for liability reasons. I have had folks weighing in excess of 250 pounds in my chairs without any issues. The biggest challenge for larger size folks is the difficulty in getting in and out of the chair as they sit low to the ground. I don't know if this answers your question but we love the chairs and find them to be very comfortable for family and friends.
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My grandmother's caregivers asked for this product specifically. I believe their decision was based on their difficulty helping her in and out of the chair with the lower cushion.
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The leg extension is very hard to drop down. My 88 yr. old mom got trapped in the chair. The drop was too hard for me to push all the way down. It would pop back up if it didn't get locked into place. My husband had to push it down in the locked position for us. Lucky for us that he was home from work, or she'd be in that chair for hours.After we returned it, we ended up spending an extra $150 for an electric lift chair from Walgreens.BTW, Amazon was amazing when we called them about returning the chair. We only had to put it back in the box. They took care of everything else! The leg extension is very hard to drop down. My 88 yr. old mom got trapped in the chair. The drop was too hard for me to push all the way down. It would pop back up if it didn't get locked into place. My husband had to push it down in the locked position for us. Lucky for us that he was home from work, or she'd be in that chair for hours.After we returned it, we ended up spending an extra $150 for an electric lift chair from Walgreens.BTW, Amazon was amazing when we called them about returning the chair. We only had to put it back in the box. They took care of... » Read More The leg extension is very hard to drop down. My 88 yr. old mom got trapped in the chair. The drop was too hard for me to push all the way down. It would pop back up if it didn't get locked into place. My husband had to push it down in the locked position for us. Lucky for us that he was home from work, or she'd be in that chair for hours.After we returned it, we ended up spending an extra $150 for an electric lift chair from Walgreens.BTW, Amazon was amazing when we called them about returning the chair. We only had to put it back in the box. They took care of everything else! « Show Less
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With a shorter chair (we have Adirondacks around our pit) you can get close enough to eat. But not in a standard dining chair.
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It is a significant chair but it's not too hard to move! If you want, slide some small squares of cardboard under the legs and you could move it easily!
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I have back problems and is hard to get out of low chairs. This chair is high enough to get up without help. I am 5'7" and the seat comes to bend of knee. Higher than normal. I love my chair. Everyone that sees the chair orders them one. Fit perfect in the sports wagon.
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I am a mechanic. I bought this chair for my 83 year old mother. There is no way I would allow her to use this if it were inferior in any way. Mine had wing nuts,went together in about 2 minutes and I'm not sure how you could even break the plastic seat.
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I have a 2 yr old grandson who is using still. I think Ciao had this info on their site. We love this high chair. Truly portable.
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4... in my opinion -perfect. My older parent normally have a hard time getting out of sofas due to being so low and sinking in. No problem with this one.
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No, the chair is not easy to recline. I think, it takes some getting use to. I have a recliner in our den - push the handle - and it opens - easy. This chair requires a greater degree of strength - but it is a great, and comfortable chair. If your Mom is physically challenged, this may not be the chair for her but if she has the physical ability (I'm a senior) - the exercise might be beneficial. I would definitely purchase this chair again (tried to talk my husband into a second one, since he uses this one, when I'm not there. Hope this helps.
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It is easy and doesn't take much effort, and I use it the same way - just to relax for a bit when I'm watching something on the PC. It can be reclined while sitting in it. You have to bend down to the side and lift a lever underneath the chair, lean back to where you want it, then lower the lever to lock it in place. When you sit up in it you do the reverse, but you do have to reach back with your hand and pull the back of the seat all of the way forward; it's easy to do and lifts most of the way on its own, but not all of the way. The bending and twisting to the side might not be comfortable for someone with a bad back, but otherwise not difficult. I explain how the footrest works in my review, and in the comments I linked to the video that shows the chair in action. I have had it a few weeks and still like it.