Riser Recliners

If getting in and out of a regular armchair or sofa has become more of a struggle, you might benefit from our range of riser recliners. Riser recliners are luxurious pieces of furniture designed to help you stay comfortable and independent in your own home. Both single and dual motor recliners feature electric riser motors to slowly raise or lower you into the chair, reducing the strain on your arms and wrists.

About Our Riser Recliners

Our range of riser recliners includes single motor, dual motor and 4-motor riser recliners, and your decision depends on the extent to which you want to adjust the setup of the footrest and backrest. Our Occupational Therapist, Natasha, has some great advice for choosing a riser recliner, “With a chair, consider the height, width and depth to ensure it will support your posture to avoid any discomfort down the line”.

A single action recliner chair will let you lower the backrest and raise the footrest at the same time. With a dual motor riser recliner, you’ll have a lot more control over the angle of the backrest and the footrest. This is great if you need to keep your feet up for medical reasons, but you still want to sit upright to watch TV or read a book. 

Whether you choose a single motor or a dual motor riser recliner, you’ll always be able to recline the chair into a comfortable near-horizontal position to catch up on some rest. 

It’s also important to find the right kind of backrest. A recliner with a pillow back design provides a warming, padded feel, while a waterfall backrest offers extra pressure relief in the back, especially in the lumbar region. 

Our riser recliners are available in a range of designs and fabrics, with stylish, low-maintenance leather as well as incredibly soft and durable fabric upholsteries to choose from. If you’re looking for something more bespoke, our Ultimate Comfort range can be customised with matching pieces to create comfort that your whole family can enjoy. 

Riser Recliner FAQs

  • Who is a riser recliner chair for?

    Riser recliners can be helpful for anyone who struggles with getting up and down from a chair - whether that’s due to age, disability, illness, or mobility limitations. 

  • How does a riser recliner chair work?

    Riser recliners use anywhere from one to four electric riser motors to change the chair’s position. The more motors, the more control you have over individual parts of the chair. A riser recliner will slowly lower you into the chair or raise you out to reduce strain on arms and wrists, and many can be reclined to a near horizontal position so you can get some much-needed rest.

  • How do I choose a riser recliner chair?

    With all the jargon - single motor, 4-motor, waterfall backrest - it can be hard to know what to choose when all you’re really after is a comfy chair. Our seating buyer’s guide will help you demystify riser recliners to figure out the features that are most important to you. 

  • Are riser recliners VAT exempt?

    Absolutely - you’ll get VAT relief when buying a riser recliner if you have a disability or long-term illness. Add your medical details (or those of the person you’re buying for) in at the checkout, and we’ll remove the VAT.

  • Can I try a riser recliner before I buy it?

    Many of our riser recliner chairs can be tried in our showrooms, which are open 7 days a week. Pop in and our friendly team will get you settled in to try them out for size - we’ll even bring you a cuppa, and the good biscuits!

Content reviewed: August 2026