Golden Recliner size question

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loridair

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I am looking at the Golden lift recliners. I am 5'4" so the small one would be recommended for me I assume. My husband is 6'0" however, and it would be nice if he could use the recliner at times as well, as who knows how long I will even make use of it. Would it be bad for me to use the large size?

What's up with "Twilight" etc. Which is the best choice?
 
You need to feel comfortable and supported in your chair. I am not sure that you would in a large. I am your height and I was able to try the different sizes and I know the smaller one was better. I don’t remember the details about why.
I don’t think twilight was an option then but my chair does have the lie flat, zero gravity etc options. Get heat. Massage comes with it but I found that a total waste

it is probably not feasible to try in person but if you can worth doing it. I got mine at the local medical supply store where I could try chairs and talk to the seating specialist. He delivered and set it up and said he made house calls for service ( haven’t needed). It was no more than the online “ deals”
 
I use the small sized recliner as well. It fits me perfectly- but you're right, a larger (longer) person would hang off the end. My kid is 5'11" and still tries (the rat!!), but it's really not comfy for them. My husband wouldn't dare- he respects my turf. ;)

The problem with getting a larger size means it would no longer be appropriate for your needs and could end up being uncomfortable if you spent long periods of time in it. The back and leg supports/angles are designed to support certain parts of the body based on the size of the user (small, large). If you were on a larger chair, the curve of the back or where your feet rest might actually cause some pain or allow you to slump over. You could possibly be able to adjust for this with extra pillow wedges, but it's really hard to say unless you can take each size for a test drive- which is very unfortunate.
 
I was able to try different sizes at a medical supply store. I'm 5'6" and the large works well for me. You have to guard that chair with your life. I have the heat/massage and don't use either. Heat is great but I find a heating pad placed in the lumbar area does a better job. Up North, I would recommend getting heat. You can't go wrong with the Golden. Look at the options. I got the cloud in 2016 (thank you, Laurie) but it has been revamped. I believe Karen had an issue with the neck support being too "stuffed" but she was 5'10".

If you can possibly go into a medical supply and try that is great. I also bought mine locally and got a bigger discount and free delivery/setup than if I had bought it online. I bought the faux leather because I eat in it. When my back was real bad, I slept in it and it was very comfortable.

Note to CALS: If you can afford one for yourself, get it, too. CALS work hard and back issues are common. I tried to get one for my brother as he could really benefit from it but his wife objected saying it was too large for their condo. If mine broke today, I'd order another one immediately. I use it every single day for hours.
 
I would agree -- get the one that fits you and don't try to retrofit a larger one. If your husband grows envious, he should get his own.
 
I have been living in my recliner for two years. Pain and sore free - I purchased it from Relax the Back. LIFECHAIR BY RELAX THE BACK. It's made by Golden Technologies. Since I am paralyzed from the shoulders down I have modified the wired remote so I can control the chair hands free from my phone, computer or voice. I sleep in it also. Being able to adjust my own position anyway I want independently is really a big deal when you get to this level. I have the power headrest and use it all the time. Going #1, as a guy, is easy with the chair in the lift position. Reclining all the way back to the Trendellenburg position makes scooching me back, if I get slumped, easy and with little effort. As others have advised, get the size for you. For me if I got one that was too big, I wouldn't be able to rest my arms on the arm rests properly. It's a hassle to have to use pillows to compensate for a poorly sized chair. As I lost muscle I had to remove the headrest and reduce the thickness of the foam by about 1.5 inches. (staple gun and knife). With the power headrest, this gives me a nice range of motion. I have two recliners so I have a backup. I agree that the heat and massage are not really very useful. The optional brisa fabric is fantastic! It's soft, breathes well, wipes off easily and seems to be durable. It's also easy to use a sling and hoist (lift) from the chair. When I was more capable, transfers to my wheelchair or shower chair were aided by using the lift function to get me at a little down hill angel so I could move (slide) more easily. Hope this helps, Jim
 
Thank you all for the info!
 
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