Updated August 2026. Written by the Mobility Co team, Cheltenham.
If your parent is struggling to get out of a chair, the quickest wins are a firmer, higher seat with armrests they can push up from, and standing in stages rather than all at once. When it is a daily struggle, or it worries you both, a lift recliner chair does the hard part for them: at the push of a button it rises and tilts forward to bring them gently to their feet. We fit these to the person at our Cheltenham showroom and bring them to homes right across bayside and south-east Melbourne.
Standing up from a low, soft chair asks a lot: it needs leg strength, balance and confidence all at once. As we get older, or after illness, surgery or with arthritis, any one of those can slip, and a favourite armchair that sits low and deep becomes a trap. It is one of the most common things families notice first, usually when a parent starts avoiding a chair, rocking to build momentum, or asking for a hand up. Noticing it is a good thing, because it is very fixable.
A few simple changes help a lot of people:
If those help and the day-to-day is manageable, wonderful. If it is still a struggle, or a two-person job, that is when the right chair earns its place.
A lift recliner chair is a comfortable armchair with a motor. At the push of a button the whole chair rises and tilts gently forward, bringing the person up to a near-standing position so they finish on their feet with barely any effort, and lowers them back down the same way. For someone who dreads getting up, or a carer whose back is paying the price of helping, it changes the whole day. It is also simply a lovely recliner the rest of the time, which matters, because a chair that feels like furniture gets used and one that feels like a hospital aid gets resented.
The details that matter most are fit and motor type. The chair has to suit the person’s height and build, so their feet sit flat and the back supports them, and the motor should match how they will use it: a single motor lifts and reclines together, while a dual motor moves the back and footrest independently for people who want to put their feet up without lying back, or who need to elevate swollen legs. Fabric, width and extras like heat and massage come after that. Our full guide to the best lift recliner chairs in Melbourne walks through all of it, but the honest short version is that fit decides everything, which is why we set it to the person rather than selling from a spec sheet.
A lift chair that is the wrong size does the opposite of what you want, so we always fit it to the person. You are welcome at our Cheltenham showroom at 2/136 Keys Road to try the range, and because the person who needs the chair is not always up for an outing, we also bring chairs to homes across bayside and south-east Melbourne, from Brighton and Hampton to Cheltenham, Mentone and Mordialloc and out through the wider bayside area. We deliver, set it up, show them how it works and take the old chair away if you like.
Yes, lift chairs are regularly funded. Like almost all funded equipment, they need an occupational therapy assessment first, and as a registered provider we prepare compliant quotes, usually within 24 hours.
Not sure where to start? An occupational therapist can assess and recommend, and we will prepare the quote in the format they and your provider need. Call 1300 225 203 with no obligation.
Not sure whether a lift chair is right for your parent? Come and try one at our Cheltenham showroom, or we will bring one to their home anywhere in bayside Melbourne.
A lift recliner chair. It is a powered armchair that rises and tilts forward at the push of a button to bring the person up to a standing position, then lowers them back down. It suits anyone who finds standing from a normal chair hard, and it doubles as a comfortable recliner the rest of the time.
Yes, when they are the right size for the person. They move slowly and smoothly, hold the person securely, and bring them up to their feet in a controlled way so they are steady before they let go. Getting the fit right is the key, which is why we set each chair to the person.
Our lift recliners range from $1,395 to $5,695 depending on size, motor type and features such as single or dual motors, heat and massage. We price each chair once it is fitted to the person, and funded quotes are usually ready within 24 hours. Our lift recliner chairs guide explains the range in detail.
Home Care Packages were replaced by Support at Home in 2025, and lift chairs are regularly funded through it, via the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, once an occupational therapist has assessed the need. NDIS can fund one too where it relates to a participant’s disability. We are a registered provider and prepare compliant quotes, usually within 24 hours.
A normal recliner reclines but you still have to stand up out of it yourself. A lift chair adds a motor that raises and tilts the whole chair forward to bring you to your feet, so it helps with the hardest part, standing up.
Yes. A dual-motor lift chair lets you raise the footrest and elevate the legs independently of the backrest, which many people find helps with tired or swollen legs, and the powered stand-up takes the strain off sore knees, hips and hands. For a medical assessment, speak with your GP or an occupational therapist.
Start with a higher, firmer seat and good technique. If standing up is still a daily struggle, a lift recliner chair does the work for them and gives you back the peace of mind. Come and try one at our Cheltenham showroom, or we will bring one to your parent’s home anywhere in bayside Melbourne. Call 1300 225 203.