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Seating Guide

Please spend five minutes reading this guide before you choose your chair.
It is important that the correct chair is chosen for the intended use, weight and size of the user. This guide is for recommended use only.

1. Size Guide

Size guide chart

Find yourself on the chart to determine which chair-size category you fall into. Then when browsing for a chair look for the icon which matches your individual requirements.

Small Small
Medium Medium
Large Large
Extra Large Extra Large

2. Weight Guide

The following symbols show the weight rating of your chosen chair, varying from 12 stone up to 25 stone.

12-15 stone (76-95kg)
16 stone (101kg)
18 stone (117.4kg)
20 stone (127kg)
23 stone (149.2kg)
25 stone (190kg)

3. Suitability Guide

Not every chair is designed for the same task, and as a result we have divided our seating into five main areas of use. From single light use, right through to continuous heavy use and specialist back care. The following colours will help you choose the correct chair for your needs.

Single user: up to 6 hours in any 24 hour day
Single user: up to 8 hours in any 24 hour day
Single user: up to 18 hours in any 24 hour day
Multi user: up to 24 hours in any 24 hour day
Backcare: single user up to 8 hours in any 24 hour day
Backcare: single user up to 12 hours in any 24 hour day

4. Example

Look for the icons next to the chair to check the chair's suitability.