Orthopedic chairs - More chairs (none orthopedic)

Although orthopedicchair.net is concerned with the orthopedic chair and orthopedic chair designs, there are many other interesting, useful and sometimes attractive chair types that you may be interested in.

On this page you will find links to information about many of these chairs. Please see the list below where you will find everything from deckchairs to hammocks. They may not offer orthopedic support, however they all have a place and many are highly popular.

• More chairs (this page)

• Deckchair
• Patio chair
• Garden chair
• Bench
• Hammock
• Stone chair
• Bathroom chair
• Stairlift chair
• Gaming chair
• Evac chair
• Twin pushchair
• Heat chair
• Relaxation chair
• Bedroom chair
• Breakfast chair
• Dining chair
• Computer chair
• Sofa (sette)
• reclining sofa

Orthopedic chair

An orthopedic chair is a chair that offers good support and comfort levels and that works in harmony and sympathy with the back and the muscular skeletal structure of the human body.

Chairs that are considered to be orthopedic in design and quality will have certain features that distinguish them apart from other chairs. These features include e.g. high backrests that support the full length of the back, and suitable angles between the backrest and seat of the chair.

What all of these design attributes seek to do is to support the back in its most natural and healthy posture. By doing this good back and overall body health is retained and a comfortable seating posture is secured. Chairs of this kind are comfortable to sit on for prolonged periods of time and they do not damage the back. They have good designs and good build quality and many of them are almost indistinguishable from regular chairs in the same category (e.g. an easy chair, dining chair etc).

Chairs termed as ergonomic are designed with back health and functionality in mind. These specialist orthopedic chairs, sometimes described as “task chairs”, take into account the support of the person sitting on them whilst performing certain activities, e.g. working on a computer.

Other specialist chair types include chairs that can help people stand up or sit down. These chairs have a number of descriptive names that include rise and recline, riser recliner, lift and tilt, tilt and rise etc. They all have motors that have the dual action of both lift and tilting (forwards) the seat during the upwards motion, and lowering and tilting (backwards) the seat during the downwards motion. Seats of this type are ideal for the elderly, those suffering from arthritis, or anyone who has trouble sitting down or standing up.

Chairs described as “high backed” are normally good orthopedic chairs. They have a long backrest that takes into account the double “S” shape of the spine and this ensures that they are supportive.

Another classification of chair is the chairlift, often called a stairlift or stairlift chair. This is actually a mobile chair that transfers a seated person from one floor level to another by traversing a stair or set of steps. We have a separate section covering stair lifts.