About Best Lift Chairs
A buying guide for families choosing a lift chair for someone they love.
Most people shopping for a lift chair are not shopping for themselves. They are buying for a mom who can't get out of her armchair anymore, or a dad home from a hip replacement, and they want to get it right the first time, because a lift chair is big, expensive and slow to send back. We built Best Lift Chairs for them.
What we do
We compare 14 power lift recliners from 4 makers (Pride, Golden, Journey, Vive) on the things that actually differ: the price on a given day, how far they recline, the weight they are rated for, the sizes they come in, the warranty on the frame and the lift, the comfort extras and the battery backup. Each chair gets one score from a published formula, and every review says plainly who should skip it.
Who writes it
The site is written by our editorial team. Ruth Calloway (editor, lift chairs and home mobility) signs the reviews and guides. We read every product page, spec table, warranty and delivery policy we cite, note the date, and write down what each maker and seller states, including the parts that are less flattering.
What we don't do
We don't give medical advice and we don't repeat health claims as our own. Whether a lift chair is right after a surgery, a fall or a diagnosis is a question for a doctor or a physical therapist.
How we make money
Some links are affiliate links: if you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes our scores. See the disclosure.
Publisher
Best Lift Chairs is published by Mint Technology LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of New Mexico, USA, 4405 Jager Dr NE, Ste C4-4375, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USA. Contact: [email protected].