Best lift chairs

The best electric lift chairs become very useful as we age, enhancing comfort while watching TV, reading, or just resting, and, crucially, they allow you to stand up without hurting joints or muscles, or risking a fall. Here are some of the top lift chairs that are also recliners. 

Our top pick is the MCombo lift chair because of its unique lift system to help reduce injuries, plus the two cup holders and dual USB charging ports. See more of our favorites below.

This electric power lift recliner is wider to give you extra seating room. The back is higher and the footrest longer than other models, so you fit comfortably even when reclined. It has a counterbalance lift system to help keep you and the chair steady as you stand up without risking falls from losing your balance. The chair is covered with a fabric that has been treated to reduce pilling, fading, or pulling overtime. The armrests are padded a little more to give added comfort. This chair has two of just about everything - two pockets, two cup holders, and two USB charging stations. With all the comfort and features packed into this chair, it’s hard to find a negative. The feature not included with this lift chair that other models include are massage areas. Also, it only reclines to 140 degrees rather than flat. As with all recliners in our guide, the MCombo electric power lift chair needs to be assembled. 

This lift chair has eight massage points to help relieve stress and pain from your shoulders, lower back, and upper and lower legs. It has five modes including pulse, press, and wave.  The power lift feature pushes the entire chair upward to make it easier to stand or sit down. And this chair reclines. Everything is controlled using two included remotes. This chair also has two side pockets and double cup holders. The footrest extends using the remote to support your legs as you recline, though it is on the short side and some taller individuals may find it doesn’t extend far enough for their liking. The entire chair is covered with faux leather that is easy to clean and there is a separate headrest section for added head and neck support. This MAGIC UNION power lift chair is well padded for comfort but isn’t filled too much so you get lost in it. It does require you to assemble it when it arrives. 

The Pawnova lift chair is designed for a home theater, but it can easily be used in other rooms. It’s more compact than traditional recliners, but it is still well padded for comfort. It’s covered in black faux leather that is easy to clean and doesn’t smell. Its frame is made from wood rather than steel, but it still gives adequate support. The side pocket is a great place to hold the chair’s remotes along with the TV remote and other small items. This theater lift chair has massage points positioned to help relieve lower back pain, and a quiet motor for when you’re ready to stand up. The lift is centered to help you up without putting unnecessary strain on your joints or back. Because it is a theater-style chair, we would have expected it to include cup holders, but it doesn’t. It also requires you to assemble it before using it, including connecting wires for the two remote controls to work. 

This plushy recliner chair is covered with a non-toxic material in either a brown, gray, or blue color. Each option has a side pocket to hold your remotes, magazines, phone, and other important items. They all also feature a USB charging port so you can keep your mobile devices powered without having to move and look for an outlet. You can choose a chair with cup holders that make this recliner even more helpful. The controls for this chair are on the side right under the armrest. You use these controls to recline, sit, or lift the chair to make it easier to get in and out of. There are heated massage points in this chair, too, that are controlled at the same point as the recline and lift motions. The Esright lift chair is delivered in pieces, so you have to assemble it before using it. You don’t need any tools to put it together. 

This recliner looks like a standard living room chair, but it includes a sturdy frame, remote controls, and a quiet motor that lifts this chair to make it easier to sit down and stand up from it. The Flamaker lift chair also has massage points and a heated lumbar area to help reduce aches and pains as you sit. This chair has dual pockets and two cup holders. It isn’t stuffed too full, but it is well padded to give comfort where it is needed. It also has an extra padded headrest. The foothold extends so you rest your feet as you recline. The whole Flamaker chair is covered with genuine leather, which will last a lot longer than faux leather. 

Our verdict

The MCombo power lift recliner chair uses a special balancing lift system to keep the chair steady as it rises to help reduce falls and potential injuries as you stand. The motor is quiet so you won’t be disrupted or distracted as it’s running. Also, the frame of this chair is made from steel rather than wood, so it will hold a lot of weight. It features two pockets, one on each side, along with two cup holders. It also has two USB charging ports that let you power up electronics while you sit.

You can recline in this chair, though it doesn’t lay flat. It only reclines 140 degrees. But the footrest is a good length to support your legs and feet. The seat is extra wide to give you enough room and the armrests are plusher for extra comfort.

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