{"product_id":"hester-lift-chair-large-heavy-duty-old","title":"Hester Heavy Duty XL Lift Chair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"b4u-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eRated to 250 kg, and Built Taller as Well as Wider\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHeavy-duty chairs are usually just broader. The Hester XL is broader and taller: the seat and the backrest both sit 5 cm higher than the Standard, and a foot extension carries the leg rest further out. So it suits a tall frame as much as a heavy one, which is a combination most heavy-duty chairs do not cover. Two motors, a 250 kg rated mechanism, and a recline that opens all the way to flat. In blue or dark grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated to 250 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — a heavy-duty mechanism, against the roughly 130 to 160 kg that standard riser recliners are commonly built to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeat and backrest 5 cm taller\u003c\/strong\u003e than the Standard Hester, with a foot extension on the leg rest — built for tall and large rather than only for heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReclines to 180°, fully flat\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a deep recline, an actual flat position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo motors\u003c\/strong\u003e — backrest and leg rest move independently, so your feet can come up while you stay sitting upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight-point vibration massage\u003c\/strong\u003e with heating in the backrest and the seat, run from the handset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide pockets, a wired handset and a USB charging point\u003c\/strong\u003e — the things you actually reach for without getting up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat a Weight Rating Actually Covers — and Why Height Matters Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA capacity figure is not a badge bolted onto an ordinary chair. When a lift chair is rated to 250 kg the frame is reinforced and the lift mechanism is heavier, and the seat is widened to sit over that structure. Two things are worth knowing about the number itself. A printed rating describes a load sitting still, while real use is someone shifting forward, rising with a push, and doing it several times a day — so buying comfortably inside a rating is a different purchase from buying at the ceiling of it. And the leg rest often carries its own separate and much lower limit than the chair as a whole, which is worth asking about specifically rather than assuming the headline figure covers every part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe height is the part that gets overlooked. Most heavy-duty chairs solve width and stop there, which leaves a tall person with their knees above their hips and a backrest that finishes below the shoulders. The XL adds 5 cm at the seat and 5 cm at the backrest and extends the leg rest, so the proportions grow in three directions rather than one. If you are tall and have been sitting in chairs that end too soon, that is the difference you will feel first — before the capacity ever comes into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"b4u-spec\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLift chair — powered lift and recline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize in range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL — the heavy-duty Hester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 kg — heavy-duty mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecline\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo 180°, fully flat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo — backrest and leg rest, independently controlled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMassage and heat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEight-point vibration massage; heating in the backrest and seat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeat and backrest 5 cm taller than the Standard Hester\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLeg rest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoot extension fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 cm wide × 52 cm deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFootprint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95 cm wide × 90 cm deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePacked size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 × 76 × 80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlso fitted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide pockets · wired handset · USB charging point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpholstery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric — viscose and polyester blend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColours\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue, Dark Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery backup\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 9 V alkaline batteries — the manual specifies Duracell Plus MN1604 or equivalent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotor protection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal cut-out; allow 10–15 minutes for the safety switch to reset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIntended use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDomestic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eServicing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInspection recommended every 12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"b4u-note\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTell us the actual weight the chair needs to carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not an estimate. Sitting comfortably inside a rating and sitting at the top of it are different purchases, and we will say so.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk what the leg rest is rated to on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e On many lift chairs it carries a separate and much lower limit than the chair as a whole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk us the overall height.\u003c\/strong\u003e The seat and backrest run 5 cm above the Standard, and we will give you the finished figures rather than have you work them out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure your doorway before delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e It arrives boxed at 90 cm across, and it is a two-person item with a steel lift mechanism inside. Check hallway turns and stairs too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllow for the recline.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chair stands 95 cm wide and 90 cm deep, and it opens to flat — ask us how much clearance it needs behind it before you choose a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a chair for a home.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rated for domestic use, so if it is going into a care setting, tell us before you buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsk about warranty and who services it in WA\u003c\/strong\u003e, and whether it can be supplied under a Home Care Package, NDIS plan or DVA entitlement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTry It at Beds4U\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eA heavy-duty chair is the one you least want to buy from a photograph, because the things that matter — whether the arms fall where your hands do, whether the lift brings you far enough forward, whether the backrest actually reaches your shoulders — only show up once you are in it. Come and sit properly, run it out to flat, take it up to standing, and do it more than once. Call your nearest store first and we will tell you which of our WA showrooms has the XL on the floor rather than the Standard, because they are not the same chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46027492851850,"sku":"HESTER-HEAVY-DUTY-DARK-GREY-FABRIC-250","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Grey","offer_id":49930396303498,"sku":null,"price":1699.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/5012\/2890\/files\/hester-7_e7d84cc5-b13b-4248-80ef-29792af8ea98.png?v=1786524840","url":"https:\/\/www.beds4u.com.au\/products\/hester-lift-chair-large-heavy-duty-old","provider":"BEDS4U","version":"1.0","type":"link"}